The Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru played their league game at their home venue at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru against the table toppers Delhi Capitals led by skipper Meg Lanning in the 14th match of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025.
The home side were restricted to 147/5 in their quota of 20 overs, and Ellyse Perry (60* off 47 balls) was the star of the show again, along with Raghvi Bist (33 off 32 balls), who were pivotal in getting their side closer to the 150-run mark.
Ellyse Perry equaled Meg Lanning’s record for the most number of half-centuries (8*) in the brief history of the WPL. The debutant N Charani (4-0-28-2), Shikha Pandey (4-0-24-2), and Marizanne Kapp (4-0-18-1) were impressive with the ball for the Capitals.
On the bowling front, the home side got off to a dream start with Renuka Singh sending skipper Meg Lanning back to the pavilion in the 3rd over of the defense. Ellyse Perry was again at the center of the limelight as she completed a sharp catch to ensure they saw the back of the Capitals skipper Meg Lanning early on in the run chase.
As the ball appeared to float over Ellyse Perry’s head, barely clearing the inner circle, Perry leaped into the air, her outstretched hand snatching it cleanly, bringing an end to Lanning’s scratchy innings.
Reacting to the catch, fans poured in their wishes and praised the catch by the legendary superstar from Australia, Ellyse Perry. Fans are marveling at Perry’s athleticism and timing, calling it “insane” that showcased her exceptional fielding skills. The fans are in awe of Perry’s ability to time her jump perfectly, making the catch look effortless despite its difficulty.
The Challengers failed to capitalize on the early breakthrough as Shafali Verma and Jess Jonassen, with a record 146*-run partnership—the highest in a run chase in WPL history—powered the Capitals to a dominant 9-wicket win with 27 balls to spare, also securing their spot in the playoffs.
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