WPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women Highlights & Result – Match 5

Who won the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women vs UP Warriorz Women clash in Women's Premier League 2026 Match 5 today? — Match result & turning points

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women displayed a strong all-round performance as they defeated UP Warriorz by nine wickets at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. Chasing a target of 144, RCB sealed the win in just 12.1 overs with 47 balls to spare.

Earlier, RCB opted to field after winning the toss. Lauren Bell kept the Warriorz in check, while Shreyanka Patil and Nadine de Klerk ran through the middle order. UPW suffered a collapse, slipping to 50/5 inside nine overs. Deepti Sharma (45*) and Deandra Dottin (40*) stitched together an unbeaten 93-run stand to rescue their team and push the total to 143/5.

In reply, Grace Harris dismantled the UPW attack, racing to 85 off just 40 balls. Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana played the perfect supporting role, anchoring the chase with an unbeaten 47. Their 137-run opening stand completely knocked UPW out of the contest. Harris eventually fell with only seven runs left.

Top batting performances of the match — Grace Harris

Grace Harris was the best performer with the bat, scoring 85 off just 40 balls, lacing her knock with ten boundaries and five sixes, at a strike rate of 212.50. Her knock gave RCB a perfect platform to chase down a decent target set by UP Warriorz. Notably, she was well supported by skipper Smriti Mandhana as the duo stitched a 137-run opening stand.

Top bowling performance of the match — Lauren Bell

Right-arm pacer Lauren Bell was the best bowler of the match, producing aperformance for her team. While she picked a sole wicket of Harleen Deol, her tight lines and lengths made sure the opposition batters never got the opportunity to score runs freely. In her four-over quota, she conceded just 16 runs and bowled at an economy of 4.00. Her spell eventually helped other RCB bowlers to pick wickets.

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

• Winning with most balls to spare: RCB’s 47-ball win is the third-biggest victory in WPL history.
• Grace Harris’ 85 off 40 is RCB’s third-highest individual score.
• RCB’s 100 in 7.5 overs is the second-fastest for a team to reach the 100-run mark.
• Grace Harris' knock is among the fastest Powerplay fifties in WPL.
• Deandra Dottin conceded 32 runs joint-most expensive over in WPL.

Who was the Player of the Match?

Opener Grace Harris was rightly named Player of the Match for her performance with the bat in RCB’s dominating win over UP W. She scored a solid 85 runs off 40 balls, including ten boundaries and five sixes, forming a crucial opening partnership with Smriti. Her knock helped RCB seal the win in just 12.1 overs.

What is the next match?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women will be seen taking on Gujarat Giants Women in their clash on Friday, January 16. Meanwhile, UP Warriorz Women's next game is scheduled against Delhi Capitals Women on Wednesday, January 14.