Ellyse Perry showcased her trademark power-hitting prowess during Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 encounter against UP Warriorz on Monday, March 4. Playing their final match of the season at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, Perry enthralled the crowd with her explosive batting display, with one shot even shattering a car window.
In the penultimate delivery of the 19th over, Perry launched Deepti Sharma’s delivery over the long-on boundary for a massive six that measured an impressive 80 meters. The ball not only cleared the ropes but also collided with a car window, breaking it in the process.
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Even Perry herself appeared taken aback by the unexpected outcome, raising her hands to her head in surprise. Perry’s batting brilliance wasn’t limited to that one shot. She exhibited her class throughout the innings, reaching her half-century off just 33 deliveries and eventually compiling 58 runs from 37 balls, including four boundaries and an equal number of towering sixes.
𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 + 𝙂𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 😉
Ellyse Perry’s powerful shot shattered the window of display car 😅#TATAWPL #UPWvRCB #TATAWPLonJioCinema #TATAWPLonSports18 #HarZubaanParNaamTera#JioCinemaSports #CheerTheW pic.twitter.com/RrQChEzQCo
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 4, 2024
#WPL2024 Ellyse Perry, no stranger to breaking the glass ceiling, shatters the window glass of the Tata Punch beyond the boundary line. pic.twitter.com/1cqbwAQsYV
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) March 4, 2024
By the time Sophie Ecclestone dismissed her in the final over, Perry had already propelled the Challengers to a commanding position. Coming to the crease after the dismissal of Sabbhineni Meghana, Perry initially took a cautious approach, assessing the opposition’s bowlers.
Once she settled in, Perry combined forces with Smriti Mandhana to steer RCB to an imposing total of 198 for 3. The duo forged a formidable partnership of 95 runs off 64 balls for the second wicket, laying the foundation for their team’s formidable score.
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Despite her outstanding performance, Perry’s efforts couldn’t secure victory for RCB in their previous match against the Mumbai Indians. Nonetheless, she earned praise from Mandhana for her resilience and commitment, having battled through health issues to deliver an unbeaten 44-run innings.
