WPL 2026, RCB W Vs UP W, LIVE score: Mandhana-Harris blitz powers Royal Challengers to commanding win over UP Warriorz

Royal Challengers Bengaluru sealed a dominant win after laying the foundation with a blistering opening stand between Smriti Mandhana and Grace Harris.

Harris went berserk in the PowerPlay, smashing a 40-ball 85 with 10 fours and five sixes, while Mandhana played the perfect foil with classy timing and control.

Even after Harris fell, RCB’s batting never lost steam as Mandhana and Richa Ghosh ensured there were no hiccups. The emphatic start proved too much for UP to recover from, as RCB dictated terms from ball one and cruised to a comprehensive victory in just 12.1 overs.

Breakthrough at last for UP Warriorz and it’s the dangerous Grace Harris who departs. Shikha Pandey keeps it full and wide outside off, tempting Harris into another drive, but this time she doesn’t keep it down.

Meg Lanning makes no mistake at cover-point, pouched safely to end a blistering knock. Harris walks back to a warm applause after a brutal 85 off 40 balls, studded with 10 fours and 5 sixes, a knock that has already put RCB firmly in command. RCB 137/1 after 11.4 overs.

A big let-off for Grace Harris as UP Warriorz spill a crucial chance at long-off at 11.2 overs. Shikha Pandey goes full and wide with the cross-seam delivery, inviting the loft, and Harris obliges by hitting it straight to Harleen.

She gets both hands to it while bending low but can’t hold on, allowing Harris to sneak a single. With Harris already in ominous touch, that dropped catch could prove extremely costly for UPW.

RCB continue to boss the middle overs as Deepti Sharma’s 11th over goes for 10 runs, taking the score past 130 without loss. Smriti Mandhana provides the highlight with a classy inside-out four over extra-cover, showing intent against the spin, while Grace Harris keeps rotating strike smartly with five singles and a brace. No risks taken, no dots forced, just controlled aggression.

With Mandhana and Harris both well set, RCB are perfectly placed to launch into a brutal second half of the innings.

RCBW 121/0 after 10 overs.

Sophie Ecclestone pulled things back slightly after being taken apart earlier, conceding 11 runs in her second over but avoiding serious damage.

Grace Harris started the over with a trademark slogsweep that sailed over deep square-leg for six, underlining her dominance at the crease. Ecclestone responded with a wide yorker and followed it up by pushing the batters to the larger pockets, forcing a couple of dot balls and quiet singles. At the halfway mark, RCBW cruised to 121 without loss, with Harris on 76 and Mandhana anchoring on 40.

Deepti Sharma finally applied the brakes with a controlled over, refusing to offer any freebies after RCB’s explosive start. Apart from a streaky boundary off the outside edge first ball, Smriti Mandhana found timing hard to come by as Deepti smartly mixed her pace and lengths, keeping the batters guessing.

Grace Harris had to settle for a single with a pull straight to deep backward square-leg, and the remaining deliveries were neatly tucked away into the infield. A rare quiet over in an otherwise frenetic stretch for RCB.

Grace Harris continued her demolition job as Asha Sobhana’s over disappeared at pace, pushing RCB into triple figures in emphatic fashion. Harris launched a massive slog-sweep over deep mid-wicket for six to bring up the team’s 100, using her reach and timing to brutal effect, before following it up with a flat, fetching sweep that raced to the fence.

Smriti Mandhana played the perfect foil at the other end, lofting one just over mid-off for four and rotating the strike efficiently.

Sophie Ecclestone managed to slow things down slightly, but Smriti Mandhana still found a way to keep RCB ticking in the seventh over. She began with exquisite timing, rocking back to whip a back-of-a-length delivery past deep mid-wicket for four, followed by another classy punch off the back foot through point as Ecclestone erred wide outside off.

Between those boundaries, Ecclestone kept it flat and quick, drawing a couple of dots and conceding just a single as Smriti worked a very full ball into the vacant mid-wicket region. Grace Harris was happy to play second fiddle at the end, seeing out the final delivery. Controlled rather than explosive, but RCB continued to stay firmly ahead of the game.

Grace Harris completely tore into Deandra Dottin in a brutal sixth over, turning it into a 32-run carnage. It began with a no-ball half-volley that Harris lofted straight down the ground, followed by a free-hit six whipped over deep square-leg.

She stayed relentless, cutting a short ball for four, pulling another for six, then stepping forward to loft a length delivery through long-on to bring up her fifty in style, complete with a fist pump and celebratory jig. Even a wide couldn’t halt the momentum, as Harris flicked another full ball through fine leg for four.

Despite constant field changes and mid-over chats between Meg Lanning and Dottin, Harris saw off the final ball calmly, capping off an over that seized total control for RCB and left the fielding side scrambling.

Grace Harris reaches a half-century in style, dispatching a full delivery from Deandra Dottin over the ropes for six. She pumps her fist in celebration and does a little jig, clearly thrilled with the milestone. RCBW’s opener has been in fluent form, combining power and timing, and this big shot marks a dominant phase in the innings as she hits 51 off just 22 balls including 7 fours and 3 sixes.

Shikha Pandey’s fifth over does little to slow RCBW’s momentum. Grace Harris starts with a single to deep mid-wicket, followed by another single to long-on, rotating strike efficiently.

Harris then punishes a full ball on leg with a low, well-timed sweep to deep backward square-leg for four, her second boundary of the over. Smriti Mandhana contributes with a slower off-cutter punched to long-on for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.

Despite one ball being punched straight to short fine, RCBW continue to attack and rotate confidently, maintaining a flurry of boundaries and singles in the powerplay.

Kranti Gaud’s third over sees RCBW continuing their aggressive start, with Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana punishing anything loose. The over begins with a back-foot loft from Smriti over extra-cover for four, showcasing her timing and placement.

Singles and leg byes are rotated cleverly, but the highlight is Grace Harris pulling a short delivery outside off to deep backward square-leg for four, adding to her boundary spree. The over finishes with another well-timed four from Smriti, keeping RCBW’s momentum blazing and signaling a flying start in the powerplay.

Shikha Pandey’s over proves costly as Smriti Mandhana unleashes a flurry of boundaries. She starts aggressively, lofting a full ball on leg-stump over mid-on for four, followed immediately by another well-timed loft wide of mid-off, almost straight down the ground, bringing up back-to-back boundaries.

Singles come in between as Grace Harris rotates strike with a soft tap to mid-on. Smriti’s timing and placement keep the pressure on Pandey, who sees her disciplined lengths punished. Despite a few tidy deliveries forcing mid-off stops, RCBW accelerate confidently, maintaining momentum and signaling their intent in the early powerplay.

Kranti Gaud starts her over with tight lengths, but RCBW batters rotate strike cleverly. Grace Harris opens with a single down to long-on, showing patience against the good-length delivery. Smriti Mandhana then takes charge, initially defending three consecutive full balls outside off, but soon finds her range.

She flicks a fuller ball angling into the pads to deep backward square-leg for four, getting off the mark in style. The over finishes with singles and careful placement, keeping the run rate ticking as RCBW consolidate after a blistering start. RCB 15/0 after 2 overs.

She begins with a lofted drive straight down the ground for four, showing perfect timing and balance. Deepti tries to slow things down with good-length deliveries, but Harris stays on the back foot, punching two balls to mid-off to keep the scoreboard ticking. She then punishes a quicker, full-length delivery outside off with a crisp cut through backward point for her second boundary of the over, before rotating strike with a single to long-on to finish the over.

A high-tempo start from Harris puts immediate pressure on UPW, signalling that RCBW are looking to attack from ball one.

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Deepti Sharma and Deandra Dottin stabilize struggling UPW innings and take them past the 140-mark. RCB now need to score 144 runs to win.

Shreyanka Patil’s final over proves costly as UP Warriorz finish strong. Dottin starts the over with a four over extra cover off a short-of-length delivery, followed by a leg-bye off a slower spinning ball. Deepti Sharma takes charge next, coming down the track and slicing two crisp fours, one over the off-side and another over the inner ring, while also rotating strike with a clever two.

The over yields 15 runs, and UPW comfortably cross 140, ending the innings on a high note with momentum firmly on their side.

Nadine de Klerk begins tightly with an angled delivery and a wide, but Deepti Sharma quickly shifts gears. She punishes a fullish ball with width for a massive six over long-off, taking advantage of mid-off being inside the ring. The rest of the over sees smart singles rotated between Dottin and Deepti, with Dottin jamming two deliveries to long-on and Deepti driving one to sweeper cover. Despite de Klerk’s disciplined lengths and pace, UPW manage 11 runs off the over, injecting much-needed momentum late in the innings.

Linsey Smith’s 18th over sees UPW batters taking charge selectively. Dottin starts with a missed stumping opportunity by Richa, surviving a full-arm ball and keeping her wicket intact. She then sweeps and drives cleverly to rotate strike, while Deepti Sharma comes down the track and chips a couple of safe singles, followed by a crisp four off a full delivery around leg.

The over ends with singles to maintain the scoreboard ticking. Despite some tight lines, UPW finish the over with 8 runs, keeping the pressure on RCBW while maximizing scoring opportunities.

Arundhati Reddy starts the 17th over with good variations, bowling a slower leg-cutter and angled deliveries that Dottin and Deepti manage with singles to deep square leg and long-off.

Dottin punishes a fullish ball outside off, driving it hard to cover-point, and Gautami fumbles the stop, gifting four runs. The over continues with smart rotation as both batters eke out singles with well-placed nudges and sweeps. UPW add 9 runs off the over, keeping momentum alive despite disciplined bowling from RCBW.

The 16th over begins with a no-ball from de Klerk, gifting Deepti Sharma a free-hit, and she makes the most of it, stepping down and smashing a full toss over mid-off for a boundary.

The rest of the over is tightly bowled, with de Klerk keeping a good length outside off to Deepti and short deliveries to Dottin, allowing just singles and a two. Dottin rotates strike with a drive to long-on and a glance to deep mid-wicket, but the pressure from de Klerk largely remains intact.

UPW edge forward with 6 runs off the over, but RCBW retain control through disciplined lines and lengths.

Shreyanka Patil starts the 15th over nervously, bowling wide and a no-ball to avoid Dottin’s hitting arc, but the aggressive batter punishes her mistakes. Dottin begins with a single to cover, then Deepti Sharma sneaks a single via an inside edge sweep to short fine. The over erupts as Dottin slices a full delivery over third man for four, followed by a massive six off a perfectly pitched ball in the slot, clearing the rope with authority. Shreyanka’s attempts to contain her backfire, giving UPW crucial momentum and jolting the score forward with an expensive 15-run over.

Arundhati Reddy starts the 14th over with tight lines, allowing just a few singles as Deepti Sharma and Deandra Dottin try to rebuild. Deepti nudges a full, angled delivery past square for a single, while Dottin works another run to mid-off and also rotates strike with a chip over mid-on.

The over includes a full-length delivery outside off that Dottin attempts to reverse sweep but misses, keeping the pressure intact. The drama peaks when RCBW opt for a review for LBW against Deepti, signalling they’re still hunting wickets even as UPW struggle to accelerate. UPW 76/5 after 14 overs.

Nadine de Klerk maintains a tight line and length in the 13th over, conceding just 6 runs but giving UP Warriorz a little breathing space. Deepti Sharma opens with a soft-handed single to cover, while Deandra Dottin rotates strike cleverly with a couple of twos, one off a short leg-side delivery and another from a fuller ball with subtle away swing. Dottin looks to attack but is largely kept under pressure, with several deliveries defended or glanced safely by fielders. UPW are still struggling to rebuild after the middle-over collapse.

Nadine de Klerk continues her clinical spell in the 9th over as the damage is done. UP Warriorz are now 52/5 after 9 overs, completely under RCBW’s grip. de Klerk’s spell is a masterclass of precision and pressure, leaving a hat-trick moment already behind her and the batting lineup in chaos.

de Klerk continues her sensational over at 8.2, claiming her second consecutive wicket. Shweta Sehrawat, perhaps feeling the pressure, lunges at a full delivery outside off but only manages a slice to backward point, where Arundhati Reddy holds on firmly. Sehrawat departs for 0 off 1, leaving UP Warriorz reeling at 50/5.

de Klerk is now on a hat-trick, and RCBW’s grip on the middle overs is absolute.

de Klerk wastes no time at 8.1, removing Kiran Navgire with the very first delivery of her spell. Navgire, perhaps looking to accelerate after the earlier double blow, mistimes a big hit, sending the ball straight to Linsey Smith at deep mid-wicket, who takes a perfectly judged catch.

UP Warriorz slide from 39/1 to 50/4 in just a few deliveries, and RCBW have seized complete control in the middle overs. Navgire departs for 5 off 3 balls (1 four).

Shreyanka Patil continues her brilliant over, claiming her second wicket at 7.6. Phoebe Litchfield, who had been the aggressor with 20 off 11 balls (3 fours, 1 six), goes for a big shot but mis-times it. The ball travels straight to Smriti Mandhana at cover, who takes a safe catch.

UPW’s momentum is suddenly halted as both set batters are back in the pavilion, and RCBW have struck a double blow in the middle overs.

Shreyanka Patil strikes at 7.1, and this time there’s no drama. She tosses it up invitingly, drawing Meg Lanning into the big shot, but the timing isn’t there. Lanning goes through with the heave against the spin, fails to middle it, and the ball dips low towards Radha Yadav, who takes a sharp, clean catch. Lanning is convinced and walks without hesitation, departing for 14 off 21 balls (1 four).

Arundhati Reddy delivers a disciplined first over, giving away just 3 runs and forcing UPW into consolidation mode at 39/1 after 7 overs. Lanning is tested early with a leading edge that falls safely short of cover, then manages to work a well-placed clip for two as Richa Ghosh comes up to the stumps, signalling attacking intent. Sharp inward movement produces another dot, and though Lanning squeezes a single to sweeper cover, there’s little release.

The over ends with confusion as Litchfield fails to get bat on ball. Controlled lengths, clever angles, and pressure firmly reapplied by RCBW.

After the Not Out drama at 5.3, Phoebe Litchfield turns the pressure back on RCBW in style. She begins the over with an ambitious reverse-sweep attempt that doesn’t connect, then settles with a worked single. Lanning survives the scare and rotates strike, but the final two balls change the tone completely. Litchfield charges down and slices one over backward point for four, then finishes the powerplay by dropping to one knee and sweeping a flighted delivery backward of square, rolling her wrists perfectly for back-to-back boundaries.

At 5.3 overs, Shreyanka Patil thinks she has struck in her very first over, inducing a soft push from Meg Lanning that carries gently towards Arundhati Reddy in the deep. Celebrations begin, but Lanning refuses to walk and immediately signals for a review.

The replays show grass between ball and fingers as Arundhati attempts the catch, the ball has touched the turf. After a lengthy check, the third umpire overturns the on-field decision.

Lanning survives when RCBW thought they had a breakthrough.

Lauren Bell continues her strong opening spell by removing Harleen Deol at 4.2. Enter Phoebe Litchfield, and the momentum shifts briefly. After a watchful start, the left-hander wastes no time announcing herself, driving Bell over extra cover for a crisp four off a full pitcher. Bell finishes the over tightly, conceding 5 runs, but the damage is limited. UPW 26/1 after 5 overs.

Bell makes the breakthrough at 4.2, repeating an all-too-familiar script. She hits a good length around off, shaping it away just enough to force Harleen Deol into a tentative push on the up. The timing isn’t there, the bat face opens, and the ball flies straight to Smriti Mandhana at extra cover, who makes no mistake.

Harleen departs for 11 off 14 balls (2 fours).

Linsey Smith keeps it tight for most of the over, but Meg Lanning finally finds release at the end. She starts with a controlled pull for a single, adds another run via Harleen’s soft nudge into mid-wicket, and then times a fractionally short ball backward of square for two, only denied a boundary by Arundhati Reddy’s full-length diving stop.

Smith continues to vary her pace with flatter deliveries, drawing two dots, before Lanning stays deep in the crease and helps the final ball fine for a four. A late flourish lifts the tempo and ensures DC close the over on a positive note despite the early squeeze.

Lauren Bell responds with a testing second over, mixing movement and length to keep Harleen Deol quiet, but a single loose ball is punished. She starts with a full delivery that nearly drags on, follows it with one attacking the stumps, and then produces two absolute peaches, a sharp inswinger in the channel and a good-length ball on off that beats both bat and inside edge with Harleen rooted to the crease. Just when the pressure peaks, Bell overpitches at 110.4 kmph and Harleen makes room, opening the face to slice a classy four past backward point. The over ends with another dot, underlining Bell’s control despite conceding 4 runs and keeping the batters firmly in check.

Linsey Smith concedes 6 runs in her opening over, but UPW continue with a cautious start. Lanning begins with a watchful push to extra cover before using her feet to pick up a busy single through mid-off. Harleen Deol shows early intent, she skips down twice, mistimes one back to the bowler, then capitalises when Smith drops it fractionally short, cracking a clean four square of the wicket, the first boundary of the innings. The over ends with Harleen clipping a slider off the pads to mid-wicket to keep strike.

Lauren Bell begins with a short-of-a-length dot that Lanning defends calmly, follows it up with a fuller outswinger that beats the outside edge, and continues to test the bat. Lanning manages to rotate strike twice with tucked singles, while Harleen Deol gets off the mark via an outside edge running down to third man, prompting an immediate slip. Just three runs from the over. The batters will need patience before opening up.

Kiran Navgire, Meg Lanning(c), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Shweta Sehrawat(w), Deandra Dottin, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud

Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana(c), Dayalan Hemalatha, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

“We would have chased as well. You have to bat really well here. Hopefully we can get off to a good start and give ourselves a chance. We chased well and kept ourselves in the game, and we also created a lot of chances with the ball - we just didn’t take them. Against good sides, that makes a difference, but there’s still a lot to take confidence from. We’ve had a good week together leading into the first game, but the first match is always a bit chaotic with a new group. Now that it’s out of the way, hopefully we can keep improving and get a win tonight. Same side.”

“We would like to first today. We have seen dew come in the later of the innings, we also won the previous game by chasing. DY Patil has been a big chasing ground, any total is not good enough, it is always easy to know what you are chasing. Nadine really got us through in bowling and batting, it is about contributions and we all want to contribute. One change - Gautami comes in for Prema.”

Royal Challengers Bengaluru win the toss and opt to bowl.

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru and UP Warriorz match will begin at 7:30 PM IST on Monday (January 12). The game will be played at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The toss is set to take place at 7 PM IST.

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru and UP Warriorz WPL 2026 match will be telecast on the Star Sports network. The live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app.

Matches – 4

Match won batting first – 3

Match won batting first 2nd – 1

Average 1st Innings score – 191/6

Average 1st Innings winning score – 204/6

Innings – 28

Runs – 982

Average – 39.3

SR – 127

50s – 9