After a dramatic thriller in the opening recreation on Friday, the followers witnessed one other nail-biter in the second match of the Women’s Premier League 2024 on Saturday. Royal Challengers Bangalore defended 157 by simply two runs in opposition to UP Warriorz to kick off their marketing campaign with a win.ÂÂ
A younger wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh and debutant Sabbhineni Meghana recorded quickfire fifties to assist RCB publish a difficult whole after which skilled spinner Sobhana Asha bowled a match-defining spell in the seventeenth over to grab away two large factors from UP Warriorz.
Sobhana, the 32-year-old leg spinner, took 5 wickets whereas conceding simply 22 runs off her 4 overs to set a brand new document for best bowling figures by an Indian bowler in event history. She grew to become the first-ever Indian bowler to select 5 wickets in WPL history and fourth general.
Sobhana’s 5/22 additionally emerged because the second-best bowling figures after Delhi’s all-rounder Marizanne Kapp who took 5 for 15 in opposition to Gujarat Giants final season.
Best bowling figures by Indian bowlers in WPL history:
- Sobhana Asha (RCB) – 5/22 vs UP WarriorzÂÂ
- Saika Ishaque (MI) – 4/11 vs Gujarat Giants
- Saika Ishaque (MI) – 3/13 vs Delhi Capitals
- Shikha Pandey (DC) – 3/23 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Deepti Sharma (UPW) – 3/26 vs Royal Challengers BangaloreÂÂ
After claiming the Player of the Match award, Sobhana shared her feelings and mentioned that she was solely pondering of profitable in entrance of house followers. She additionally talked about her battle with Grace Harris the place the latter recorded an enormous six.ÂÂ
“A lot of struggle, a lot of hard work and finally, the victory is sweet,” Sobhana Asha mentioned through the post-match presentation. “Not thinking about my five wickets, very happy that we won our first game in front of our fans. I knew that the situation would be something like this and I visualised, did my homework as well. (On her control) That is one of my strengths. Grace was going against the turn and I knew if I pull the length back and slow it up, she might get a top edge or get bowled. I was ready to get smashed but I was sure I would get her out.”