By Admin 
Royal Challengers Bangalore has defeated UP Warriors by 9 wickets. In the fifth match of the Women’s Premier League 2026, the UP team, playing first, had scored 143 runs in the stipulated 20 overs. In reply, RCB chased the target of 144 runs in just 73 balls. Australian batsman Grace Harris played a stormy innings of 85 runs, while Smriti Mandhana also showed strength with the bat. This is Bengaluru’s second consecutive win in WPL 2026.
UP Warriors team had scored 143 runs while playing first. Captain Meg Lanning was out after scoring only 14 runs, while Phoebe Litchfield, who was the hero of the last match, was out this time after scoring 20 runs. Deepti Sharma returned unbeaten after scoring 45 runs. On the other hand, Deandra Dottin also contributed 40 runs.
Chased 144 runs in 73 balls
Smriti Mandhana and Grace Harris started the innings for RCB, which came to chase the target of 144 runs. Mandhana held one end, while on the other Australian batsman Grace Harris wreaked havoc on the bowlers. He scored 85 runs in 40 balls. In this innings he hit 10 fours and 5 sixes. On the other hand, Smriti Mandhana played an unbeaten inning of 47 runs in 32 balls.
There was a partnership of 137 runs for the first wicket between Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana. RCB team achieved the target of 144 runs in just 73 balls. Shikha Pandey was the only bowler to take a wicket for UP. He took the wicket of Grace Harris.
RCB on top of points table
Royal Challengers Bangalore have now reached the top of the points table after winning both their matches. RCB currently has 4 points. Gujarat Giants has also won both its matches, but its net run rate is less than RCB. Mumbai is in third place with 2 points. Delhi Capitals and UP Warriors have lost both their matches so far.