Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana Lead RCB’s Victory Over UPW: Key Stats

In a stunning performance, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cruised to victory over UP Warriorz in Match 18 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 season, led by the explosive batting of Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana.

RCB Dominates UP Warriorz

Chasing a target of 144 runs, RCB achieved the win by 8 wickets in just 13.1 overs. Grace Harris was the star of the match, scoring 75 runs, while Smriti Mandhana contributed an unbeaten 54 runs.

Key Performances

• Grace Harris: Scored 75 runs off 37 balls, including 13 fours and 2 sixes.
• Smriti Mandhana: Finished with 54 runs from 27 balls, hitting 8 fours and 2 sixes.

The pair put together an impressive 108-run partnership, showcasing their dominance from the start. During the powerplay, RCB tallied 63 runs, with Harris making a swift 48 runs off 27 deliveries.

Statistics and Milestones

This match marked several significant milestones:

• Grace Harris registered her fifth WPL fifty and has accumulated 809 runs across 30 WPL matches at an average of 31.11.
• Smriti Mandhana reached her sixth WPL fifty, pushing her career tally to 936 runs from 34 matches, with an average of 29.25.
• Mandhana has scored 290 runs in 8 matches this season, averaging 48.33.

The partnership between Harris and Mandhana was notable not just for its size, but also for being RCB’s second century-plus stand against UPW in WPL history, adding to a total of six century-plus stands overall for RCB in the tournament.

Records and Achievements

Smriti Mandhana is now tied for the most century stands in the WPL, equaling Nat Sciver-Brunt from Mumbai Indians. The current leaders are:

RCB’s victory not only highlighted their batting prowess but also secured their place in the finals of WPL 2026. The win was supported by outstanding bowling from Nadine de Klerk, who took 4 wickets for 22 runs in her 4 overs, severely impacting the UP Warriorz’s chances.