The MI vs RCB match in Vadodara became a record-breaking event as Nat Sciver-Brunt smashed an unbeaten century to help Mumbai Indians (MI) register a thrilling 15-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Women’s Premier League.
Nat Sciver-Brunt Ends WPL Century Drought
Nat Sciver-Brunt smashed 100 not out off 57 balls, which is the first-ever century in WPL history. Her scintillating knock helped MI reach 199 for 4, the highest score in the Vadodara leg, and move to the second spot in the points table.
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The record-breaking knock also marked Sciver-Brunt’s achievement of scoring over 300 runs in three different WPL seasons (2023, 2025, and 2026), making her the first batter to achieve this feat.
MI vs RCB: Matthews–Sciver-Brunt Partnership Turns the Match
But after Lauren Bell’s initial breakthrough, MI began very cautiously. However, once Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews got into their groove, the game saw a massive turn-around.
- Sciver-Brunt chose Nadine de Klerk and Shreyanka Patil to get her fifty
- She then smashed a series of boundaries off Radha Yadav
- Hayley Matthews joined the party, getting her half-century
The two batters then smashed a match-winning 131-run partnership, leaving RCB struggling to hold back the attack.
Mumbai Indians Post Tournament-Best Total
Though RCB brought back Lauren Bell to stem the flow of runs, MI’s scoring rate never dropped. Sciver-Brunt reached 99 with a boundary in the penultimate over and then smashed her historic century, finally ending the WPL’s long wait for a three-figure score. MI finished their innings at 199/4, setting a stiff target in this high-octane MI vs RCB match.
MI vs RCB Chase: Early Collapse Spoils RCB’s Party
RCB began their chase with aggression, with Grace Harris hitting boundaries from the very start. However, the early momentum of the team was soon derailed by the MI bowlers.
- Shabnim Ismail removed Grace Harris to begin the collapse
- Hayley Matthews removed Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll in the same over
- RCB were reduced to 35/5 in the PowerPlay
After that, the chase became an uphill task for RCB.
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Richa Ghosh’s Brilliant 90 Keeps RCB in the Contest
However, Richa Ghosh displayed a sensational counter-attack despite the collapse. Richa Ghosh brought up her fifty with a six. She smashed three consecutive sixes in a dramatic penultimate over
A 27-run over briefly revived RCB’s hopes
However, Amelia Kerr’s disciplined final over sealed the game for MI, despite Ghosh finishing with a valiant 90.
Match Summary: MI vs RCB
Mumbai Indians: 199/4 (20 overs)
Nat Sciver-Brunt 100*
Hayley Matthews 56
Lauren Bell 2/21
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 184/9 (20 overs)
Richa Ghosh 90
Hayley Matthews 3/10
Shabnim Ismail 2/25
Result: Mumbai Indians won by 15 runs
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