RCB-W vs UPW-W WPL Match Scorecard & Stats 2026: RCB-W Won by 9 Wickets

The 5th match of the Women’s Premier League 2026 will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore Women and UP Warriors at the prestigious Dr. DY Patil Sports Stadiums in Navi Mumbai. The match, to be held on Monday, January 12, will begin at 7:30 PM local time. Winning the toss, RCB Women’s team decided to bowl first, showing confidence in their bowling unit in the light. With experienced officials Bhavesh Patel and Gayatri Venugopalan handling the on-field duties and GS Lakshmi serving as the match referee, the game promises to be fair and high-intensity. With both teams aiming to build momentum early in the tournament, fans can expect a competitive encounter filled with skill, strategy and thrilling moments.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Squad

UP Warriorz Women Squad

UP Warriorz Women Scorecard

Batting Scorecard

• Extras: 8 (b 0, lb 1, w 5, nb 2, p 0)
• Total: 143-5 (20 Overs, RR: 7.15)
• Did not Bat: Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud

Bowling Scorecard

Fall of Wickets

Powerplays

Partnerships

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Scorecard

Batting Scorecard

• Extras: 9 (b 4, lb 1, w 3, nb 1, p 0)
• Total: 145-1 (12.1 Overs, RR: 11.92)
• Did not Bat: Dayalan Hemalatha, Gautami Naik, Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

Bowling Scorecard

Fall of Wickets

Powerplays

Partnerships

Who is the Player of the Match?

In the match played between RCB-W and UPW-W in WPL 2026, which ended in a 9-wicket victory for RCB-W, Grace Harris was awarded the Player of the Match award. She played a brilliant innings of 85 runs in 40 balls with the help of 10 fours and 5 sixes and made a sensational partnership with Smriti Mandhana, who remained unbeaten on 47 runs. Her innings was the driving force behind RCB-W’s magnificent victory.

Cricbites’ prediction is correct

Cricbites made the correct prediction for the competition between RCB-W and UPW-W, emphasising the importance of strong line-ups and early momentum from both teams. Considering that RCB-W chased down 144 in just 12.1 overs thanks to Grace Harris’ explosive 85* and Smriti Mandhana’s consistent support, the prediction of RCB-W being a strong contender proved accurate. Their batting dominance and disciplined bowling confirmed the prediction of a high-intensity match.

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Conclusion

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women’s team dominated the match against UP Warriors Women’s team, chasing 144 runs and winning easily by 9 wickets. Grace Harris’ 40-ball 85 and Smriti Mandhana’s unbeaten 47 were the foundation of RCB-W’s success, highlighting their batting prowess. Despite some strong efforts from Deepti Sharma and Deandra Dottin for UPW, RCB-W’s balanced team performance with effective bowling and strong partnerships ensured a comprehensive victory. This result sets a strong tone for RCB-W at the start of WPL 2026 and solidifies their position as serious title contenders.

FAQs: People Also Ask

Q1. Who won the RCB-W vs UPW-W WPL 2026 match? 

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCB-W) chased down 144 runs in 12.1 overs and won by 9 wickets.

Q2. How did RCB-W chase down the target so quickly? 

Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana put on an opening partnership of 137 runs, dominated the UPW bowlers and completed the chase at a run rate of 11.92 in 12.1 overs.

Q3. Who were the top performers for UPW-W? 

Deepti Sharma (45*), Diandra Dottin (40*), and Shreyanka Patil and Nadine de Klerk (2 wickets each) made key contributions.

Q4. What were the notable partnerships in the match? 

Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana – 137 runs for RCB-W, while Deepti Sharma and Diandra Dottin 93 runs for UPW.

Q5. Where and when was this match played? 

The match was played on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, starting at 7:30 PM local time.