In a thrilling Women’s Premier League (WPL) match in Lucknow, UP Warriorz achieved a historic milestone by recording the highest team total in WPL history. Their score of 225/5 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) surpassed all previous records, marking a day of dominant batting.
This incredible score is not only UP Warriorz’s first ever total exceeding 200 runs but also the highest ever in the WPL, eclipsing the previous record of 223/2 set by Delhi Capitals against RCB in 2023. With this feat, every team in the WPL has now achieved a 200-plus score at least once.
Key Highlights of the Record-Breaking Match:
- Highest Innings Total in WPL History: UP Warriorz – 225/5
- Georgia Voll’s Near Century: Georgia Voll of UP Warriorz played a remarkable innings, scoring 99* runs off 56 balls, tying for the highest individual score in WPL history.
- RCB’s Strong Response: Despite the formidable target, Royal Challengers Bengaluru responded strongly, scoring 213 runs. This is their highest innings total and the highest score in a WPL run chase. It also equals the highest chase in all Women’s T20 cricket.
- Boundary Blitz: The match witnessed a shower of boundaries. Georgia Voll hit 18 boundaries, the second most in a WPL innings. UP Warriorz hit a record 39 boundaries in their innings, and the match total of 71 boundaries is the highest in a WPL game.
- Sixes Galore: A total of 18 sixes were hit in the match, the second most in a WPL game. RCB contributed 11 sixes, equalling the record for most sixes by a team in a WPL innings.
- Highest Match Aggregate: The combined score of 438 runs in this match is the highest ever in a WPL game and the second highest in women’s T20 cricket history.
- Expensive Over: Deepti Sharma of UP Warriorz conceded 28 runs in the 19th over, the most expensive over in WPL history, with Sneh Rana scoring 26 of those runs.
- Powerplay Fireworks: RCB scored 70 runs in the powerplay, the third highest in WPL. The combined powerplay score of 137 runs is the highest in a WPL match. UP Warriorz scored 67 runs in their powerplay, the highest in the first innings of a WPL match.
- Fast Start: UP Warriorz scored 112 runs in the first 10 overs of their innings, the second most in WPL history. The combined 215 runs in the first 10 overs of the match is also a record.
This match will be remembered for its record-breaking batting performances and numerous milestones achieved, showcasing the high level of competition and excitement in the Women’s Premier League.
