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In the first match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 3 wickets. In this match, RCB’s Nadine de Klerk played a brilliant half-century innings (63* runs). In the last over, RCB needed 18 runs to win. De Klerk played the first 2 balls as dots and after that he won by hitting big shots on 4 consecutive balls (6,4,6,4). Let’s take a look at his innings.
Such was De Klerk’s innings and partnership.
De Klerk faced 44 balls and scored 63 runs. 7 fours and 2 sixes came from his bat. His strike rate was 143.18. This was his first half-century in WPL. He made a partnership of 52 runs in 51 balls with Arundhati Reddy. At the same time, by adding 36 runs in just 18 balls with Prema Rawat, she led her team to a spectacular victory. Apart from them, 25 runs came from the bat of Grace Harris.
De Klerk also did wonders in bowling
De Klerk also performed brilliantly in bowling. He took 4 wickets for 26 runs in 4 overs. This was his first 4 wicket haul in WPL. So far this player has played 2 matches and taken 6 wickets at an average of 10.16. He was awarded ‘Player of the Match’ for this brilliant performance; Was also selected. Lauren Bell took 1 wicket for just 14 runs with 1 maiden in 4 overs.

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