On a tacky pitch, incisive new-ball spells by Lauren Bell, Linsey, and Nadine de Klerk had reduced the defending champions to 67\/4 after 11 overs. But Sajana\u2019s 82-run stand off 49 balls with Nicola Carey (40) pushed them beyond the 150-mark. For RCB, Nadine picked 4-22, and they need 155 to win, with dew expected to aid their chase.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lauren delivered a superb opening spell to give RCB the early edge. The England pacer bowled a brilliant maiden first over and constantly troubled Amelia Kerr via outswinger and fuller length balls before finally dismissing her for a scratchy four off 15 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lauren\u2019s short-of-the-length ball outside off-stump forced a desperate Amelia into a mistimed swipe, and the top-edge was caught by extra cover. G. Kamalini kept MI going by punching off Linsey Smith twice for boundaries, before driving Lauren for another four.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When Linsey returned, Kamalini was quick to pull and sweep her for boundaries, as 13 runs came off the final Power-play over. But RCB struck a crucial blow when Richa Ghosh\u2019s sharp glovework stumped Nat Sciver-Brunt for just four.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur attempted to steady the innings, punching a boundary through midwicket before lofting another over extra cover. But Shreyanka Patil struck on her WPL comeback when Kamalini chopped on to her stumps for 32 while attempting to sweep off her.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Harmanpreet\u2019s dismissal deepened MI\u2019s troubles when she nicked behind a length delivery outside off-stump from Nadine de Klerk while trying to hit an expansive cover drive. RCB could have got another wicket if Dayalan Hemalatha and later substitute fielder Sayali Satghare hadn\u2019t dropped Sajana\u2019s catch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It proved to be costly as Sajana lofted and slogged Radha Yadav for six and four, even as Nicola Carey slashed off her for another boundary. More runs came off Sajana\u2019s willow when she pulled and lofted Arundhati Reddy for consecutive fours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite Nadine\u2019s return, Sajana continued her merry run by slashing and whipping for her boundaries before pulling through the gap for another four. Nicola, meanwhile, reverse-swept Shreyanka for four before going over Arundhati\u2019s head for another boundary. But Sajana and Nicola were caught out in the final over off Nadine, though MI managed to get past 150.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It proved to be costly as Sajana lofted and slogged Radha Yadav for six and four, even as Nicola Carey slashed off her for another boundary. More runs came off Sajana\u2019s willow when she pulled and lofted Arundhati Reddy for consecutive fours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mumbai Indians 154\/6 in 20 overs (Sajeevan Sajana 45, Nicola Carey 40; Nadine de Klerk 4-26, Lauren Bell 1-14) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru<\/p>\r\n\r\n