WPL: Ecclestone Takes UP Warriorz To Thrilling Super Over Win Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Sophie Ecclestone came up with an outstanding all-round show under pressure to hand UP Warriorz a sensational win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first-ever Super Over of the Women's Premier League at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday (February 24, 2025). Earlier, Ellyse Perry and Danni Wyatt-Hodge sparkled with the bat to guide RCB 180 for six. But Ecclestone, who registered economical figures of 4-0-29-0, scored 33 off 19 balls to help UPW tie the match and take it to the Super Over, where they came out on top. UP managed just eight runs in the super over bowled by Kim Garth. The onus was then on RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh to chase down the target of nine runs against Ecclestone but the English cricketer came out on top, conceding just four runs.

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Updated on: 25 February 2025 7:19 pm

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WPL 2025, RCB vs UPW: UP Warriorz players celebrate after winning the match | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

UP Warriorz players celebrate after winning a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025 - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz: Sophie Ecclestone

WPL 2025, RCB vs UPW: UP Warriorz players Sophie Ecclestone and Tahlia McGrath celebrate the victory | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

UP Warriorz players Sophie Ecclestone and Tahlia McGrath celebrate after the team won a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025, RCB vs UPW: P Warriorz player Sophie Ecclestone celebrates | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

UP Warriorz player Sophie Ecclestone celebrates after the team won a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025 - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz: Deepti Sharma

WPL 2025, RCB vs UPW: UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma celebrates with teammates | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Smriti Mandhana during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between RCB and UP Warriorz, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025, RCB vs UPW: UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma celebrates after taking the wicket of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Smriti Mandhana during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between RCB and UP Warriorz, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025 - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz: Sneh Rana

WPL 2025, RCB vs UPW: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Sneh Rana celebrates a wicket | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Sneh Rana celebrates after taking the wicket of UP Warriorz batter Uma Chetry during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between RCB and UP Warriorz, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025 - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz: Kiran Navgire

WPL 2025, RCB vs UPW: UP Warriorz batter Kiran Navgire gets clean bowled | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

UP Warriorz batter Kiran Navgire gets clean bowled during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and UP Warriorz, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025 - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz: Ellyse Perry

WPL 2025, RCB vs UPW: Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Ellyse Perry celebrates her half century | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Ellyse Perry celebrates her half century during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between RCB and UP Warriorz, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025, RCB vs UPW: Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Ellyse Perry plays a shot | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Ellyse Perry plays a shot during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between RCB and UP Warriorz, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.

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WPL 2025 - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP Warriorz: Danni Wyatt-Hodge

WPL 2025, RCB vs UPW: Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge plays a shot | Photo: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge plays a shot during a Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 cricket match between RCB and UP Warriorz, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.