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In the 12th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) faced the Gujarat Giants (GG) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB, aiming to rebound from two narrow losses, posted a total of 125/7 in their 20 overs. citeturn0search1
RCB’s Innings:
RCB’s batting lineup encountered early setbacks, reducing them to 25/3 after 5.2 overs. Smriti Mandhana, the captain, was dismissed for a duck, and Ellyse Perry followed shortly after, contributing just 1 run. Danni Wyatt-Hodge also departed early, leaving RCB in a precarious position. citeturn0search2
Despite the early wickets, RCB’s middle order showed resilience. Kanika Ahuja top-scored with 29 runs off 25 balls, including a six. Raghvi Bist added 16 runs off 16 balls, featuring a six. Georgia Wareham contributed 20 runs off 21 balls, while Richa Ghosh provided a late surge with 9 runs off 10 balls. Kim Garth remained unbeaten on 8 runs off 11 balls. citeturn0search2
The Gujarat Giants’ bowlers were effective in restricting RCB’s scoring. Deandra Dottin was the standout bowler, claiming 2 wickets for 31 runs in 4 overs. Tanuja Kanwer also made a significant impact, taking 2 wickets for 16 runs in 4 overs. Ashleigh Gardner and Kashvee Gautam each took a wicket, contributing to RCB’s total of 125/7. citeturn0search2
Gujarat Giants’ Response:

Chasing a target of 126 runs, Gujarat Giants began cautiously, reaching 4/0 after 1 over. Beth Mooney and Dayalan Hemalatha opened the batting, with Mooney scoring 4 runs off 6 balls and Hemalatha yet to get off the mark. citeturn0search8
The required run rate was 6.27 runs per over, and Gujarat Giants needed 116 runs from 111 balls. citeturn0search8
The match was poised for an exciting finish, with Gujarat Giants needing 116 runs from 111 balls. citeturn0search8
For the most current updates and detailed statistics, please refer to the live scorecard provided by ESPNcricinfo. citeturn0search8
Please note that the match is ongoing, and the final outcome is yet to be determined.