In the Women’s Premier League (WPL) match in Mumbai on Saturday, Sophie Devine, the Royal Challengers Bangalore opener, made a shocking efficiency by hitting 24 runs in a single over to assist RCB get off to a robust begin of their chase of 189 runs in opposition to Gujarat Giants. Devine smashed 9 fours and eight sixes, amassing 99 runs in simply 36 balls, earlier than getting out. She turned the very best scorer of the league to this point, and her knock helped RCB to a straightforward victory over Giants.
___ lengthy SIX by Sophie Devine ___#WPL2023 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/F8nS7C5gAj
— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) March 18, 2023
Queen Sophie Devine, take a bow! @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/Ob6PURHgYB
— leishaa _ (@katyxkohli17) March 18, 2023
What an anti-climax however SOPHIE DEVINE, you may ALWAYS be well-known. WPL is fortunate to have you__
RCB administration bowing to Devine in direction of the top, that is all of us rn_ pic.twitter.com/vnXvxgFcbM
— Alaska (@Aaaaaaftab) March 18, 2023
What a enjoyable chase by RCB – led by unimaginable Sophie Devine who smashed an unbelievable 99 in simply 36 balls. pic.twitter.com/rGxL79x42t
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 18, 2023
Sophie Devine hit Longest Six of WPL – 94 metres#WPL2023 #SophieDevine pic.twitter.com/8sJgBXy2tx
— Piyush Yadav (@impy13ro45) March 18, 2023
Sophie Devine hitting boundaries throughout the park _#CricketTwitter #WPL2023 #RCBvGG pic.twitter.com/7iRmYFe4pa
— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) March 18, 2023
Sophie Devine _____
She was not worrying about her Century however how briskly RCB coold win with Run Rate ___#SophieDevine @RCBTweets #RCBvsGG #WPL2023 pic.twitter.com/Sg8RpcEaRr
— HOQUE..!! (@Im_the_proble_) March 18, 2023
THE SOPHIE DEVINE SHOW FOR ALL OF US. No Boundary is Big sufficient for her. This is selfless inning by her. She completed her inning on 99 runs in simply 36 ball with 9 fours and eight large sixes. What a mighty knock by her ____#RCBvsGG #WPL2023pic.twitter.com/NL3v8Z1OfS
— Asheesh (@Asheesh00007) March 18, 2023
SOPHIE DEVINE 99*(37)
unreal hitting 83 m six adopted by 94 m six ! #WPL2023 @sophdevine77 #RCBW pic.twitter.com/k8XfvvcLcv
— Cinema Network (@network_cinema) March 18, 2023
The game-changing second occurred early within the second over when Devine took on the off-break bowler Ashleigh Gardner of Giants. Gardner had simply been launched into the assault, and the primary ball resulted in no run. However, Devine was not within the temper to let the chance go and went all-out in opposition to Gardner. In a span of simply 5 balls, she hit 6, 4, 4, 6, and 4 to attain 24 runs and take the sport away from Giants. RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana may solely watch as Devine dominated the assault.
Devine started the over with a slog sweep for a six, adopted by two cracking cowl drives for back-to-back boundaries. Gardner tried to alter her line, however Devine was unstoppable and hit one other slog sweep for an enormous six over deep mid-wicket. She completed the over with a well-timed down-the-ground drive in direction of the suitable of mid-off for an additional boundary.
Despite lacking out on a century, Devine’s blistering efficiency set the tone for RCB’s snug win, with 5 overs to spare. Her innings was a masterclass in power-hitting and showcased her capability to tackle any bowling assault. It was a rare show of cricket and one which will likely be remembered for a very long time.
