Royal Challengers Bangalore Women sealed a berth for themselves in the Women's Premier League 2024 final by defeating Mumbai Indians Women in the Eliminator. The match was played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday, March 15. RCB were the better side throughout the game and sealed the deal for themselves, owing to a good final few overs.
With 12 runs needed off the last over, Asha Shobhana put her hand up to tell skipper Smriti Mandhana that she would take up the responsibility. And take up, she did. She conceded just six runs off the last over, which resulted in RCB winning the game by five. Skipper Mandhana was seen in tears after the game - happy ones, of course, while Shobhana celebrated quietly.
RCB batted first and put up a decent total of 135-6, thanks largely to Ellyse Perry's 66. Coming in at number 3 after the fall of her opener, Sophie Devine, Perry strung along a fine kock to take RCB towards some respectability. MI, coming out to bat soon afterwards, could get to 130 thanks to good innings from Harmanpreet Kaur, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, and Amelia Kerr.
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women – Final (17.03.2024) – Prediction
Delhi Capitals Women take on Royal Challengers Bangalore Women in the final of the illuminating Women's Premier League 2024 season. The game will take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday, March 17. Both teams are nicely balanced and matched with each other for this game. It will be interesting to see how they cope with the challenges thrown their way.
Delhi Capitals have many top-quality batters in their lineup, which will give them the confidence to put up a massive total. RCB, on the other hand, have good all-round players who can challenge the authority of anyone. They come into this game after a stunning five-run win over Mumbai Indians Women in the Eliminator played at the same venue.
This win will give RCB a lot of confidence going into the final, which they will play at the same stadium against Delhi Capitals Women. RCB know that they have a tough task on their hands but will also be able to challenge the Capitals' Women, given that momentum is on their side. The Capitals will ill-afford to take RCB lightly.