The 9th match of WPL 2025 was a historical match in the history of the tournament with its first super-over thriller won by UP Warriorz against Royal Challengers Banglore. The UP Warriorz clinched it via brilliant bowling by Sophie Ecclestone and was awarded player of the match for her explosive match-winning knock of 33 runs off 19 deliveries.
RCB Bat First, Sets a Target of 181 Runs
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and decided to bat first. The RCB batting lineup, despite the loss of two early wickets, dug in to post a competitive total of 180 runs at the back of 20 overs.
Ellyse Perry was the star of RCB’s innings, playing a fine innings to anchor her team. On a good day, Perry was unbeaten at 90 off 56 balls, with 9 fours and 3 sixes. Her contribution brought RCB to a score that was competitive enough to offer UP a respectable chase.
Supporting Perry was Wyatt Hodge, who played a good role by contributing 57 runs. All their effort took RCB to a respectable total of 180 runs, setting a decent target for UP Warriors to chase.
Sophie Ecclestone’s Late Batting Heroics Saw UP Warriors Into Super Over
In reply, UP Warriorz were never meant to tire in their quest for 181. Wickets tumbled at regular intervals, and they were in serious danger of not making it to the target until Sophie Ecclestone, batting at No. 9, arrived at the crease and changed the complexion of the game with a brilliant knock. Ecclestone smashed 4 sixes and 1 four off just 19 balls, elevating UP from doom to survival.
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With a power game, she propelled UP Warriorz to a tie: 180-the target they were chasing was that set by RCB. The thrilling chase set the stage for the inaugural Super Over ever played in WPL.
Super Over: Sophie Ecclestone’s Clinical Bowler Wins Match for UP
Stunned at the end of the match when it landed with a bang in the Super Over, with UP Warriorz having set a target of 8 runs in front of RCB, while the latter needed 9 runs to win. After a remarkable batting inning, UP assigned the Super Over to Sophie Ecclestone.
All eyes rested upon her. Ecclestone with the bowling, had no variation but only bowled to deliver mega pressure, giving 5 runs against her name in her 6 deliveries.
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RCB batters could not handle the pressure put on by Ecclestone’s tight bowling as they could only manage 5 runs in the Super Over chase. Congratulations to UP Warriors on a historical win: they edged past the defending champions in an exhilarating finish with the Super Over.
Ellyse Perry: Consistent Form continues
Despite RCB’s loss, it was a remarkable individual effort through and through for Ellyse Perry, and the way she played her brilliant knock of 90 was instrumental in RCB posting a total that could test the mettle of the opposition.
One is also glad because this innings helped Ellyse Perry reach precisely 800 runs in WPL, which is also a milestone. Her consistent performances have established her as one of the leading impact players in the league.
UP Warriorz Make the History
The thrilling Super Over win ushered in a new chapter in the history of the Women’s Premier League, with UP Warriorz going into the record books as the first team to beat the defending champions, RCB, in a Super Over, aided by excellence in exceptional individual performances-first with the bat by Sophie Ecclestone and then with the ball.
This match will surely go down as one of the great encounters in WPL history in its nascent days.
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