Overview
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru locked a direct place in the February 5 WPL final after routing UP Warriorz on January 29, powered by Grace Harris’ 75, Smriti Mandhana’s 54* and Nadine de Klerk’s 4/22.
- Gujarat Giants defeated Mumbai Indians by 11 runs in Vadodara, their first WPL win over MI, with Ashleigh Gardner (46) and Georgia Wareham (44* and 2/26) key in setting and defending 167.
- Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 82 off 48 kept MI in the chase but they finished at 156/7, leaving their playoff hopes contingent on the final league match.
- Giants are confirmed for Tuesday’s Eliminator in Vadodara, and the winner there will meet RCB in the title match.
- Delhi Capitals can clinch the last Eliminator spot by beating UP Warriorz on February 1, while UP remain only a mathematical chance given their -1.146 net run rate and need for a huge margin.