WPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women Highlights & Result – Match 18

Who won the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women clash in Women's Premier League 2026 Match 18 today? — Match result & turning points

Royal Challengers Women registered an emphatic eight-wicket victory over UP Warriorz Women in Match 18 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara, on January 29. Batting first, UP Warriorz Women posted 143/8 in their 20 overs, with Deepti Sharma top-scoring with 55. Nadine de Klerk starred with the ball for RCB, picking up 4/22 from her four overs.

In response, Royal Challengers Women chased down the target comfortably in 13.1 overs, finishing at 147/2. Captain Smriti Mandhana remained unbeaten on 54, while Grace Harris played a dominant knock of 75. Two UP Warriorz Women bowlers claimed a wicket each in the innings.

With this win, Royal Challengers Women secured their sixth victory of the season, strengthening their position on the points table. UP Warriorz Women, meanwhile, remain at the bottom with just two wins from seven matches.

Top batting performances of the match — Grace Harris

Grace Harris was the standout performer in the match, scoring a blistering 75 off 37 balls, which included 13 fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 202.70. She put on a 108-run opening partnership with Smriti Mandhana in just 55 balls, laying a strong foundation and carrying Royal Challengers Women comfortably through the chase.

Top bowling performance of the match — Nadine de Klerk

Nadine de Klerk was the standout bowler of the match, returning figures of 4/22 in her four overs. Her impressive spell included the key wickets of Meg Lanning, Amy Jones, Simran Shaikh, and Sophie Ecclestone, playing a crucial role in restricting UP Warriorz Women.

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

• The 108-run opening partnership between Smriti Mandhana and Grace Harris is the fourth-highest partnership for Royal Challengers Women in WPL history.
• Smriti Mandhana has now been involved in five century stands in WPL, equalling Nat Sciver-Brunt.
• Nadine de Klerk’s 4/22 is the second-best bowling performance by RCB Women against UP Warriorz.
• With this match, Nadine de Klerk has taken 15 wickets in a single WPL season, becoming the highest wicket-taker for RCB Women in a season, surpassing Shreyanka Patil’s 13 wickets in 2024.
• Deepti Sharma scored her fourth 50-plus score for UP Warriorz, leveling with Tahlia McGrath.
• Nadine de Klerk also claimed a wicket for the sixth time in her first over in WPL 2026.
• The 50-plus partnership between Deepti Sharma and Meg Lanning was UP Warriorz’s first 50+ stand in seven innings during WPL 2026.

Who was the Player of the Match?

Grace Harris was awarded the Player of the Match for her explosive 75 off 37 balls, dominating the UP Warriorz Women across the Vadodara ground. She also formed a superb 108-run opening partnership with Smriti Mandhana, anchoring Royal Challengers Women’s chase and guiding them to a comfortable victory.

What is the next match?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women have advanced to the final, scheduled for February 5 in Vadodara and the opponents will be decided through the eliminator. Meanwhile, UP Warriorz Women will face Delhi Capitals Women on February 1 as their last league game.