WPL Most Consecutive Loss: Delhi Capitals condemned Royal Challengers Bangalore to their fifth straight loss in the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 season. Batting first, RCB Women posted 150/4 in 20 overs. Ellyse Perry smashed a sublime 67*. For the Capitals, Shikha Pandey stood tall with three wickets. In response, knocks from Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Marizanne Kapp powered DCW. Follow WPL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
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RCBW were off to a patchy start after DCW skipper Meg Lanning elected to field. They managed just 29/1 in the Powerplay. From 63/3, Perry and Richa Ghosh took RCW past the 100-run mark. Notably, Perry was dropped on 29 by Pandey off her own bowling. Although DCW lost quick wickets, Kapp (32*) and Jonassen (29*) got them home in the final over.
Unfortunate to miss out on the reward after putting up such a strong fight, right till the end. 💔#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2023 #DCvRCB pic.twitter.com/H3VKNZw8No
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 13, 2023
As stated, RCBW have now lost each of their five encounters in the ongoing tournament. They lost to DCW in their opening encounter. Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Giants, and UP Warriors then defeated RCBW before they lost again to DCW.
The Name #RCB is itself a Panauti like Rahul Gandhi…
They can not win…. #WPL2023 #WPL
— Harshal Purohit (@iPurohitHarshal) March 13, 2023
Perry, who started watchfully, saved RCBW from sinking in the middle overs. She dealt in singles at the start but improved her scoring rate eventually. Perry smashed her second consecutive half-century in the ongoing tournament (scored 52 against UP Warriorz). She smashed an unbeaten 67 off 52 deliveries, a knock laced with 4 fours and 5 sixes.
But it is very well fight,well played RCB and in batting last 5 overs are amazing and also in bowling performed well .🔥🔥🔥 Good luck for next match
Win or loss only RCB 💛❤️#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2023 #DCvRCB https://t.co/JQJ8IRT2Z9 pic.twitter.com/H8nLR3vy0l— NOON𓃵 (@nooncub) March 13, 2023
Pacer Pandey was the pick of DCW bowlers in the match. She snapped up three wickets for 23 runs in four overs, finishing as the most economical bowler (5.80). As stated, the Indian seamer also had an opportunity to dismiss the dangerous Perry. However, the latter had the last laugh. Meanwhile, Norris picked the only other wicket of the match.
5 Consecutive Defeats for #RCB in #WPL2023
▪️became 1st team to get knocked out of WPL
📷: WPL #RCB #PlayBold #WPL23 pic.twitter.com/XvWDbJkn1J
— Niche Sports (@Niche_Sports) March 13, 2023
Perry is currently the second-highest scorer in WPL 2023. She has raced to 195 runs from five games at 48.75. She has a strike rate of 137.32. Before this match, Perry got scores of 31, 13, 32, and 52 for RCB Women. Perry overtook Sophie Devine in the scoring chart for RCB. The latter has 153 runs at 30.60.
