‘Finals are fun games’: RCB’s Sophie Molineux wins match in WPL title clash | Cricket News

After her team won the Women’s Premier League (WPL) title for the first time, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bowling all-rounder Sophie Molineux said the title race is always an “interesting game” , the team knew the game was coming to an end. All-rounder Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) enjoyed another solid batting from Ellyse Perry and spinners Shreyanka Patil and Sophie Molyneux Molineux’s superb bowling spell, beat Delhi Capitals by eight wickets to claim their first-ever Women’s Premier League (WPL) title. title clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.

Molyneux was awarded the Man of the Match award for her bowling effort, which put D.C. in trouble after a hot start.

“It was a great game. Finals are always fun games and we knew it was coming to an end. DC are a great team and they fought all the way. I’m glad we crossed the finish line. I feel like I really Slow down tonight on the bow. In the game, you have to keep learning (from your mistakes) and look forward to the next game. This (award) is special. To be picked up by RCB after not playing cricket for a while. It’s a Incredible game “It’s only going to get stronger and stronger. Proud to be part of it,” Molineux said in his post-match speech.

Molineux finished with 78 runs and 12 wickets at an average of 23.16 in 10 games.

DC won the toss and elected to bat first. Opener Shafali Varma (44 off 27 balls, including 2 fours and 3 sixes) and captain Meg Lanning (23 off 23 balls, including 3 fours) scored a quick 64 A very good start for the team.

However, Shreyanka Patil (4/12), Sophie Molineux (3/20) and Asha Sobhana (2/14) helped RCB bounce back after the powerplay and dismissed the Delhi batsmen one by one, triggering an unimaginable run. collapse. DC went all out and scored 113 runs in 18.3 overs.

Chasing 114, RCB opened with a 49-run stand (32 off 27 balls, including five fours and a six) with the help of Sophie Devine. However, RCB were tested by Delhi’s bowlers in the middle overs, with skipper Smriti Mandhana (31 off 39 balls, including 3 fours) departing at crucial moments, leaving RCB with 82/2 in 15 overs. However, Ellyse Perry (35* off 37 balls with 4 boundaries) and Richa Ghosh (17* off 14 balls with 2 fours) completed the chase with 3 balls remaining.

Minnu Mani and Shikha Pandey took one wicket each for DC.

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