Sciver-Brunt’s Historic Century Powers Mumbai Indians Past RCB by 15 Runs
Vadodara, 27 January (Sports Desk)
Mumbai Indians Women beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women by 15 runs (16th Match at Vadodara, January 26, 2026)
🏏 Match Summary
Tournament: Women’s Premier League 2026
Match: 16th Match – MI Women vs RCB Women
Venue: BCA Stadium, Vadodara, India
Result: Mumbai Indians Women beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women by 15 runs
Player of the Match: Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI Women)
🟢 Mumbai Indians Women Innings
Total: 199 for 4 in 20 overs
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Nat Sciver-Brunt: 100 not out off 57 balls — became the first-ever century scorer in WPL history, a landmark innings with 16 fours and 1 six. Her knock anchored the MI total and came at a crucial moment.
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Hayley Matthews: 56 off 39 balls — superb supporting knock, forging a 131-run partnership with Sciver-Brunt for the second wicket that set up a big score.
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Bowling by RCB: Lauren Bell was the pick with 2 wickets for 21 runs.
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🔵 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Innings
Total: 184 for 9 in 20 overs
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Richa Ghosh: 90 not out off 50 balls — an explosive innings with 10 fours and 6 sixes that tried to pull RCB back into the contest.
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Other contributions: Nadine de Klerk contributed 28 off 20.
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MI Bowling:
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Hayley Matthews: 3 wickets for 10 runs — a game-changing spell.
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Shabnim Ismail: 2 wickets for 25 runs.
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🪩 Key Moments & Stats
🔹 Toss: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field first.
🔹 MI’s big total: 199/4 was a strong score on this surface and put scoreboard pressure on RCB.
🔹 RCB’s top order collapse: They were reduced to 35/5 early, before Richa Ghosh’s counter-attack revived hopes.
🔹 MI’s playoff race: This win boosted Mumbai Indians’ position on the points table, keeping them firmly in the WPL 2026 playoff hunt.
🌟 Player of the Match – Nat Sciver-Brunt
Nat Sciver-Brunt’s unbeaten 100 off 57 balls was the heart of MI’s innings. Her century was not only match-winning but historic, being the first century in Women’s Premier League history — a monumental moment in the tournament.
