- By Himanshu Badola
- Sat, 15 Feb 2025 12:20 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
WPL 2025 Points Table, Team Standings After GG-W vs RCB-W Match 1:
Richa Ghosh and Ellyse Perry smashed forceful fifties as Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off the highest run chase in the history of the Women's Premier League to register a thrilling six-wicket win over Gujarat Giants on Friday.
RCB has kicked off their title defence in the best possible way and bagged the first two points in the WPL 2025 points table with a memorable performance, especially with the bat.
They have now the first two points under the belt and a net run rate of +0.869.
Perry (57) and Ghosh (64*) were in sublime touch as defending champions RCB scaled down the target of 202 with ease in the tournament opener.
It was a remarkable turnaround for RCB as they were tottering at 14 for two after the second over, as Ashleigh Gardner ousted openers Smriti Mandhana (9) and Danny Wyatt (4) in the space of four balls.
But from thereon, Perry and Raghavi Bist (25) added 86 runs for the third wicket to steady the ship, before the latter fell to pacer Deandra Dottin.
Perry, who was dropped on 19, made full use of that chance to punish Giants bowlers, who were highly wayward and buckled under pressure.
Perry, who is still recovering from a hip injury that she sustained during the recent Women's Ashes, brought up her fifty with a six off Dottin off 27 balls. The Aussie soon fell to Sayali Satghare while trying to up the ante, but Ghosh and Kanika Ahuja (30*) took over from that point.
They pummelled the clueless GG bowlers during their 93-run stand as Ghosh, who was dropped on zero, made them pay with a 23-ball fifty.
It was enough for RCB to canter home as they whittled down 64 runs off the last five overs.
Earlier, contrasting fifties by skipper Gardner and veteran Beth Mooney guided Gujarat Giants to a healthy 201/5.
WPL 2025 Points Table After GG-W vs RCB-W Match 1
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Ashleigh Gardner (Gujarat Giants): 79 runs in 1 match
Richa Ghosh (Royal Challengers Bengaluru): 64 runs in 1 match
Ellyse Perry (Royal Challengers Bengaluru): 57 runs in 1 match
Beth Mooney (Gujarat Giants): 56 runs in 1 match
Kanika Ahuja (Royal Challengers Bengaluru): 30 runs in 1 match
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Renuka Thakur (Royal Challengers Bengaluru): 2 wickets in 1 match
Ashleigh Gardner (Gujarat Giants): 2 wickets in 1 match
Kanika Ahuja (Royal Challengers Bengaluru): 1 wicket in 1 match
Sayali Satghare (Gujarat Giants): 1 wicket in 1 match
Deandra Dottin (Gujarat Giants): 1 wicket in 1 match