Sciver-Brunt's Maiden WPL Ton Powers MI Past RCB Despite Ghosh's 90

Nat Sciver-Brunt made history with her maiden WPL century, scoring an unbeaten 100 off 57 balls, propelling Mumbai Indians to a 15-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Sciver-Brunt's century, featuring 16 fours and a six, was her first in T20 cricket. She partnered with Hayley Matthews (56) to add 131 runs for the second wicket, setting up MI's formidable total of 199/4. Another slow MI powerplay MI's powerplay woes continued as S Sajana fell early to Lauren Bell's swing for 7, and they trudged along against the moving ball to reach 38 for 1 in the powerplay, with just four fours and no sixes. Nat Sciver-Brunt's timing was perfect ! Her maiden T20 century propelled Mumbai Indians to a massive 199, putting immense pressure on Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB's batters crumbled to 35/5, but Richa Ghosh's explosive 90 off 50 balls gave them hope. However, it wasn't enough, and MI secured a 15-run win. This victory is huge for MI, lifting them to second place and keeping their knockout hopes alive. On the other hand, RCB's two-match losing streak ends their winning streak, and they're now looking to regroup. Matthews soon got to her 35-ball fifty - her first of this WPL - and the dominating partnership ended only when Bell returned and rattled Matthews' stumps after the ball ricocheted off both pads. Harmanpreet Kaur lasted 12 balls for 20 runs before holing out to long-off, and Sciver-Brunt ended the 19th over by carving a wide yorker for four to move to 99, the highest individual score in the WPL until Monday. In response, RCB's Richa Ghosh put up a fight, smashing 90 off 50 balls with 10 fours and six sixes. However, MI's bowlers held their nerve, restricting RCB to 184/9. This win lifts Mumbai Indians to second place in the WPL standings with six points from seven matches. Mumbai Indians 199 for 4 (Sciver-Brunt 100*, Matthews 56, Bell 2-21) beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru 184 for 9 (Ghosh 90, Matthews 3-10) by 15 runs