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Royal Challengers Bangalore Women
147/2 in 13.1
11.16143/8 in 20.0
7.15
UP Warriorz Women
Toss Winner - Royal Challengers Bangalore Women won the toss and choose to bowl first
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women beat UP Warriorz Women by 8 wickets
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women crushed UP Warriorz Women by nine wickets in their last meeting this season.
Pick Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Womens Premier League, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Vadodara, BCA Stadium, Kotambi, India, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 32.6°C|Sunny |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women face UP Warriorz Women in the 18th match of the 2026 Women's Premier League. RCB hold the top position even after two consecutive defeats and will be looking to wrap up the group stage with a victory that books their place in the final. UP find themselves at the bottom of the table with four points from six games, making this a must-win encounter for them. While this match could go either way, RCB appear better equipped based on what they've shown so far.
RCBW
199/4 in 20.0 9.95
184/9 in 20.0 9.2
111/3 in 15.4 7.09
109/10 in 20.0 5.45
117/8 in 20.0 5.85
178/6 in 20.0 8.9
166/10 in 20.0 8.3
169/2 in 18.2 9.22
150/10 in 18.5 7.96
182/7 in 20.0 9.1
UPW
153/8 in 20.0 7.65
108/10 in 17.3 6.17
161/5 in 20.0 8.05
162/3 in 18.1 8.92
145/1 in 12.1 11.92
143/5 in 20.0 7.15
225/5 in 20.0
213/10 in 19.3
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women stormed through the first half with five straight victories, but have now dropped two games in a row. Despite this recent setback, they've locked in a playoff spot and sit at the top of the standings. Still, winning this final group match matters as it books them a straight path to the final.
The bat has carried them through most of this campaign. Smriti Mandhana leads as captain and has piled on 236 runs across seven outings, striking at 133. She's in good touch right now, and there's a strong chance she crosses 30 again while keeping the scoring rate high.
Grace Harris has been equally dangerous, hammering 153 runs in seven appearances at a blistering 172.50 strike rate. These quick starts have eased the burden on everyone down the order.
The lineup has plenty of depth, which creates problems for bowlers trying to set fields. Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, and Richa Ghosh all bring real punch at the death. Each of them can arrive late and go hard, finding boundaries without much fuss. Richa's been particularly destructive—she's second in the scoring charts this season with 183 runs from seven matches, striking at 154.
On the bowling side, Lauren Bell has been outstanding, picking up 11 wickets while going for only 5.67 per over. De Klerk and Shreyanka Patil have chipped in well, grabbing 21 wickets between them. Sayali Satghare has made the most of her chances, taking eight wickets from four matches at 7.71 per over.
Georgia Voll Total Runs Over 20.5 1.85
After starting the season with a bang—scoring 54 runs in her opening match against the Delhi Capitals—Voll has struggled lately, posting single-digit scores in two of her last three outings. However, we are taking a punt on her today; she rarely stays in a slump for long. We predict Voll will bounce back in this match and score over 20 runs.
Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana(c), Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh(w), Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell
Smriti Mandhana, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Grace Harris, Shreyanka Patil, Pooja Vastrakar, Richa Ghosh, Lauren Bell, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Sayali Satghare
UP Warriorz Women sit last on the points chart after winning only two of their six outings. The playoff race has tightened, and with only two group games left on their schedule, the situation has turned into a must-win stretch.
Phoebe Litchfield has been the most reliable name in the batting list, collecting 243 runs from six knocks at a strike rate of 155. Skipper Meg Lanning has supported her well, adding 207 runs from six appearances at 124.
Harleen Deol has also hit form at the right time, scoring 150 runs at 127 and adding some balance near the top.
Problems begin further down the order, where returns have been uneven, and that gap needs attention if qualification is the aim. Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, and Chloe Tryon have all shown sparks, and we’re siding with either Deepti or Chloe to cross the 20-run mark in this match.
As far as bowling goes, the unit has been acceptable without control. Runs have flowed too often, with Sophie Ecclestone taking six wickets in six games while giving away 8.04 an over. Deepti Sharma and Shikha Pandey share five wickets each, and Asha Sobhana has taken two.
Harleen Deol Total Runs Over 19.5 1.85
Harleen Deol has had a good season so far where she has scores of 3, 25, 64, 47 and 11 in the last five WPL matches. Overall, Deol has scored 150 runs in 6 matches, averaging 30. Against RCB-W, she averages 31 scoring 126 runs in 6 matches. With this being a must win match for the UP Warriorz to keep their season alive, expect Deol to play a huge impact with the bat and score over 19 runs.
Meg Lanning(c), Kiran Navgire, Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Chloe Tryon, Shweta Sehrawat(w), Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma, Asha Sobhana Joy, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Gaud
Meg Lanning, Shweta Sehrawat, Simran Shaikh, Sobhana Asha, Chloe Tryon, Deepti Sharma, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Shikha Pandey, Sophie Ecclestone, Amy Jones
Once batters settle in during a T20 at Kotambi Stadium, scoring can speed up quickly—the pitch gives true bounce, and the ropes sit closer than at many older grounds in India. Big totals have turned up often at this venue, and as the match moves along, the pitch does ease slightly; chasing sides under lights have had an easier time batting.
Late-evening dew often swings conditions toward batters, making ball control harder for bowlers in the closing overs than it is for those at the crease as the night goes on under bright floodlights.
Vadodara should see cooler, dry conditions that stay pleasant for the entire match, with no major weather issues expected overall.
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Pace BounceSpin Bowling
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The average first-innings score at Kotambi Stadium during this WPL is around 155-160. But to secure a win in this game, a score of 170-180 looks more realistic, considering dew will help the team chasing.
RCB Women to win the coin toss 1.90
We back the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women to win the coin toss in today's match against the UP Warriorz Women at Vadodara.
In every WPL 2026 game played at Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium, the toss-winning skipper elected to chase. This match will probably follow suit.
RCB Women will be eager to get back to winning ways following two losses in a row. They've already made the playoffs, though a victory in this game would mean they skip the eliminator and go directly to the finals. UP Warriorz Women are at the wrong end of the table and must win this one to stay in contention. Despite the recent pair of defeats, RCB seem like the stronger team overall and are favorites for this match, especially when you look at how they've performed throughout the competition.
Pick Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the winners of this match.
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