| Women’s Premier League |
| Gujarat Giants 201-7 (20 overs): Deol 67, Dunkley 65; Knight 2-17 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore 190-6 (20 overs): Devine 66; Gardner 3-31 |
| Gujarat Giants won by 11 runs |
| Scorecard |
England’s Sophia Dunkley hit the fastest 50 in the Women’s Premier League so far as Gujarat Giants beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 11 runs.
Dunkley starred with an 18-ball half century in a meeting between two sides who were chasing a first WPL win.
The 24-year-old scored 65 and Harleen Deol made 67 off 45 as Gujarat posted 201-7.
Sophie Devine responded with 66 off 45 as RCB fell just short, finishing on 190-6 at Brabourne Stadium.
Dunkley took her chance to impress after being promoted to open the batting following Giants’ captain Beth Mooney’s tournament-ending knee injury.
Gujarat have confirmed South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt has been signed as a replacement for Mooney.
The competition, which is the equivalent of the men’s Indian Premier League, has seen the five teams spend £1.2m each on their squads.
