The Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women produced a dominant performance against the UP Warriorz in the 18th match of the Women’s Premier League 2026. RCB Women chased down the 143/8 put up by UP Warriorz in just 13.1 overs during their match held at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara on January 29, 2026. In the other game, RCBW won by eight wickets with a stand-out performance actually coming from Grace Harris who scored an impressive 75 off 37 balls and took two wickets.
RCBW vs UPW (WPL) Match Summary
UP Warriorz won the toss? Q: Did RCB Women win the toss? Thanks largely to useful contributions from Deepti Sharma and Meg Lanning, UP achieved 143/8 in their 20 overs. While Deepti managed to score 55 off just 43 balls, Lanning hit an excellent shot of six in her innings of 41 coming from 30 balls.
RCB’s response was extremely aggressive. Grace Harris thumped 75 off only 37 balls, pounding out thirteen fours and two sixes. This was after Smriti Mandhana scored an unbeaten 54 runs from 27 balls as RCB made it to 147/2 in the 13.1 over.
Match Details
| Detail | Information |
| Match | RCB Women vs UP Warriorz Women |
| Match Number | 18th Match |
| Tournament | Women’s Premier League 2026 |
| Date | January 29, 2026 |
| Venue | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara |
| Toss | RCB Women won the toss and bowled |
| UP Warriorz | 143/8 in 20 overs |
| RCB Women | 147/2 in 13.1 overs |
| Result | RCB Women won by 8 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Grace Harris |
UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Cricket Match Scorecard
UP Warriorz Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Meg Lanning (c) | 41 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 136.67 |
| Deepti Sharma | 55 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 127.91 |
| Amy Jones (wk) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Harleen Deol | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Chloe Tryon | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Shweta Sehrawat | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| Simran Shaikh | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asha Sobhana Joy | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shikha Pandey | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | 9 | ||||
| Total | 143/8 | 20 Ov | 7.15 RR |
RCB Women Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Lauren Bell | 4 | 21 | 1 | 5.2 |
| Sayali Satghare | 2 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Shreyanka Patil | 4 | 27 | 1 | 6.8 |
| Arundhati Reddy | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Nadine de Klerk | 4 | 22 | 4 | 5.5 |
| Grace Harris | 3 | 22 | 2 | 7.3 |
| Radha Yadav | 2 | 11 | 0 | 5.5 |
Fall of Wickets – UP Warriorz
| Wicket | Batter | Score | Over |
| 1st | Meg Lanning | 74 | 8.1 |
| 2nd | Amy Jones | 78 | 8.5 |
| 3rd | Harleen Deol | 95 | 12 |
| 4th | Chloe Tryon | 103 | 13 |
| 5th | Shweta Sehrawat | 122 | 16.1 |
| 6th | Deepti Sharma | 137 | 19 |
| 7th | Sophie Ecclestone | 138 | 19.2 |
| 8th | Simran Shaikh | 143 | 19.5 |
RCB Women Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Grace Harris | 75 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 202.7 |
| Smriti Mandhana (c) | 54* | 27 | 8 | 2 | 200 |
| Georgia Voll | 16 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 106.67 |
| Richa Ghosh (wk) | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | 2 | ||||
| Total | 147/2 | 13.1 Ov | 11.16 RR |
UP Warriorz Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Kranti Gaud | 2 | 29 | 0 | 14.5 |
| Shikha Pandey | 4 | 36 | 1 | 9 |
| Deepti Sharma | 2.1 | 28 | 0 | 12.9 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| Asha Sobhana Joy | 2 | 24 | 1 | 12 |
| Chloe Tryon | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Fall of Wickets – RCB Women
| Wicket | Batter | Score | Over |
| 1st | Grace Harris | 108 | 9.1 |
| 2nd | Georgia Voll | 143 | 12.6 |
Playing XI – Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women
- Grace Harris
- Smriti Mandhana (captain)
- Georgia Voll
- Radha Yadav
- Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper)
- Nadine de Klerk
- Pooja Vastrakar
- Arundhati Reddy
- Sayali Satghare
- Shreyanka Patil
- Lauren Bell
Playing XI – UP Warriorz Women
- Meg Lanning (captain)
- Simran Shaikh
- Amy Jones (wicketkeeper)
- Harleen Deol
- Chloe Tryon
- Deepti Sharma
- Shweta Sehrawat
- Sophie Ecclestone
- Asha Sobhana
- Shikha Pandey
- Kranti Gaud
Grace Harris’ Match-Winning Performance
The player’s form of the match was undoubtedly Grace Harris. Her first impact came with the ball as she returned figures of 2/22 from three overs. She then went on to hit a famous knock, scoring 75 off just 37 balls.
She hit 13 fours and two sixes with a strike rate of 202.70 during her innings. Shikha Pandey eventually sent Harris back at a score of 108/1, but by that point RCB were well in charge.
The Player of the Match award was given to her for a contribution all round.
Smriti Mandhana’s Important Knock
Skipper Smriti Mandhana was also a big part of the victory for RCB. She ended on 54 not out off 27 balls with eight fours and two sixes.
RCB’s run chase remained a sensational scoring rate with the assistance of Mandhana having a 200 strike rate. The partnership with Harris was pivotal in the context of the game, as they added 108 runs from just 55 balls.
RCBW vs UPW Match Result
RCB Women’s sweet victory by eight wickets after chasing down the target of 144 with a run on board at 147/2 (13.1 overs). Even though UP Warriorz managed a decent score to defend, the bowlers were not able to control RCB’s aggressive batting.
Grace Harris was the Player of the Match for her brilliant all-round effort while Smriti Mandhana provided some great support with an unbeaten half-century. BUSINESS END: While Nadine de Klerk led with the ball, taking four wickets to restrict UP Warriorz to 143/8
The win was more important for RCB Women as it was their sixth victory of the 2026 WPL season and had advanced to the final.
FAQs
Who won RCB Women vs UP Warriorz in WPL 2026?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women defeated UP Warriorz Women by eight wickets in the 18th match of WPL 2026.
What was the RCB Women score against UP Warriorz?
RCB Women scored 147/2 in 13.1 overs while chasing a target of 144.
What was the UP Warriorz score against RCB Women?
UP Warriorz scored 143/8 in their allotted 20 overs.
Who scored the most runs for RCB Women?
Grace Harris was RCB’s highest scorer with 75 runs from 37 balls. Smriti Mandhana remained unbeaten on 54.
Who was Player of the Match?
Grace Harris was named Player of the Match after scoring 75 off 37 balls and taking two wickets for 22 runs.
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