Ellyse Perry’s six-for destroys Mumbai Indians, helps RCB bowl out MI for 113

New Delhi: Ellyse Perry’s historic six-wicket haul demolished Mumbai Indians (MI) and helped Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bowl out MI for 113 runs in a Women’s Premier League (WPL) match here. At Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. During the match, Perry created history as she became the first player in WPL history to take a six-wicket haul. Coming to bat first, Mumbai openers Hayley Mathews and S Sajna made a fast start and both scored 40 runs in 5 overs without losing any wicket.

The pair kept the scoreboard ticking for Mumbai by hitting big shots on every loose ball. A solid partnership of 43 runs was broken as Sophie Devine provided her team with the big wicket of hard-hitting Mathews by scoring 26 runs in 23 balls in the 6th over of the innings. Perry took a brilliant catch at deep square leg. Nat Sciver-Brunt, along with Sajna, continues to create change in Mumbai. Hard-hitting batsman Sajna became the victim of Ellyse Perry in the 9th over of the game after scoring 30 runs in 21 balls. MI’s score was 65/2 in 8.4 overs. In the same over, Perry gave another blow to Mumbai by bowling captain Harmanpreet Kaur with a single ball.

After half the innings, Mumbai’s score was 69 runs at the loss of three wickets. Perry, who was in tremendous form, broke the back of Mumbai’s batting order by dismissing Amelia Kerr for 2 runs and Amanjot Kaur for 4 runs. Perry again shocked Mumbai as she removed right-handed batsman Pooja Vastrakar, who had tried to take charge for the defending champions. With this Perry completed his five wickets. He also had Nat LBW for just 10 runs, leaving Mumbai’s score at 82/7 in 13 overs.

Asha Shobhana dismissed Humaira Kazi by getting her caught by Divine for just four runs. MI was 92/8. Shreyanka Patil joined the wicket-taking party in the 18th over as she dismissed Shabnim Ismail for 8 runs. MI’s score was 106/9 in 17.5 overs. After this, Sophie Molineux wrapped up Mumbai’s innings by taking the wicket of Priyanka Bala and reduced Mumbai Indians to 113 runs. Brief scores: Mumbai Indians 113 (Hayley Mathews 26, S Sajna 30; Ellyse Perry 6-15) vs RCB. (ANI)