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The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 witnessed a nail-biting finish as Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by just 1 run in a high-scoring encounter on Sunday, March 10. This victory secures a playoff berth for the Capitals.
Richa Ghosh‘s valiant fifty (29 balls, 51 runs) almost snatched victory for RCB in a thrilling chase, but DC held their nerve to emerge victorious.
Openers give DC a strong start:
Earlier, DC openers Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning provided a solid foundation, amassing 53 runs in the powerplay. The key turning point arrived in the fourth over when Lanning launched an assault on Renuka Singh Thakur, smashing four boundaries.
Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Capsey continue momentum:
After the dismissals of Verma and Lanning, Jemimah Rodrigues and Alice Capsey continued the momentum for DC. Rodrigues struck a blistering 58 off just 36 deliveries, while Capsey chipped in with a valuable 48 runs. RCB bowlers Shreyanka Patil and Asha Sobhana managed to pick up crucial wickets, but the damage had already been done.
Shreyanka Patil’s four-wicket haul restricts DC:
Patil emerged as the pick of the RCB bowlers, claiming 4/25 in her four overs. She accounted for the vital wickets of Lanning, Rodrigues and Capsey, restricting DC to a total of 181/5.
Ellyse Perry, Sophie Molineux provide RCB hope:
RCB’s chase began with a new opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Molineux. While Mandhana departed early, Ellyse Perry and Molineux stitched together a crucial 80-run partnership. Perry continued her good touch, scoring 49 runs before being run out. Molineux also chipped in with a 33.
Richa Ghosh’s late blitz almost steals the win:
With RCB needing 57 runs off the last five overs, Ghosh took center stage. She unleashed a brilliant knock of 51 runs, including a six off the final ball of the penultimate over. However, she was run out attempting a second run, leaving RCB one-run short of the target.
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Here’s how Twitter reacted:
A HEARTBREAKING LOSE FOR RCB.
Richa Ghosh fought hard for RCB at the end – Richa & Shreyanka both got emotional…!!!! pic.twitter.com/I96vzQGBuY
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) March 10, 2024
Richa Ghosh was this close…!!!!
– Feel for her, she has given everything for RCB but sadly lost the game by just 1 run. pic.twitter.com/vGyEth0ghA
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 10, 2024
Well played, Richa Ghosh π#DCvRCB #RichaGhosh #WPL2024 #T20 #cricket #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/ib71CO2XIA
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) March 10, 2024
Crazy WPL game. Very unfortunate for Richa Ghosh. She played so well. Ah man!
— Danish Sait (@DanishSait) March 10, 2024
Richa Ghosh is literally crying mannn π
Heart break for RCB but kudos to Richa Ghosh for this fight. pic.twitter.com/aZghgsCV6s
— Kevin (@imkevin149) March 10, 2024
Smriti Mandhana hugged Richa Ghosh.
– Smriti's eyes say how tough the defeat was. π pic.twitter.com/bnfpxnlELv
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 10, 2024
Heart break for RCB but kudos to Richa Ghosh for this fight β€οΈ pic.twitter.com/A6gzfBuc3K
— Pari (@BluntIndianGal) March 10, 2024
Richa Ghosh π
Well Played Lone Warrior π«‘ pic.twitter.com/LnqV7tOeEr
— Ayyappan (@Ayyappan_1504) March 10, 2024
Devastation for RCB and Richa Ghosh.
You gotta feel for her. You gotta feel for her. She dragged RCB to the last ball all by herself but couldn't win it.
Heartbreak.
#RCBvsDCW pic.twitter.com/gZ0Yzi63zE— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) March 10, 2024
One of the Best WPL match Ever!
DC became 2nd Team to reach Playoffs!RCB Lost by 1 run π
Richa Ghosh Tried her Best…51 (29) ππNow RCB's Next match will be do or die match against Mumbai Indians! pic.twitter.com/infXzUew6n
— πΊπππππ (@Shebas_10dulkar) March 10, 2024
Sky Insta Story for Richa Ghosh#DCvRCB pic.twitter.com/GgP40Rihoe
— Sekar π (@itzSekar) March 10, 2024