Royal Challengers Bangalore registered their second win of the Women’s Premier League with an 8-wicket win over Gujarat Giants at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday.
New Zealand international Sophie Devine’s blistering 99 powered the Bengaluru side to victory with almost five overs to spare.
After his brilliant knock, fans took to Twitter to express their reverence for the Kiwi player.
Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik wroteoh ok hello sophie devine Unreal kill. After 83 meter six, 94 meter sixes are the biggest sixes of the tournament and also back to back. Fabulous @softwine77,
A fan posted a post comparing the player to West Indies great Chris Gayle, writing,sophie devine RCB is the Chris Gayle of women”.
Another user postedA round of applause for one of the greatest innings in women’s T20 cricket. accept praise, sophie devine,
While another fan compared the Kiwi to one of the most loved cricketers of all time, AB de Villiers, with a tweet that read,RCB got as new AB de Villiers sophie devinewhat hitter the ultimate legend”
Another user posted100 or not, this innings will be the highlight of the WPL for me. Still can’t stop thinking about that 94m six sophie devineYou goddess!!”
Posted by Aakash ChopraNo way. 99. It’s worth a century. first of #TataWPL, sophie devine Has played the knock of the tournament”
No way. 99. It’s worth a century. first of #TataWPL, Sophie Devine has played the knock of the tournament #rcb— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 18, 2023
Royal Challengers Bangalore with their win over Gujarat moved to the fourth spot with 4 points from 7 matches as the Ahmedabad-based side slipped to the fifth spot in the table.
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