Lauren Bell

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women delivered a commanding performance against UP Warriorz Women in the 5th match of WPL 2026 on January 13 at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy. After winning the toss and bowling first, RCB restricted UPW to 143/5 before Grace Harris’ blistering 85 off 38 balls led a ruthless chase, completed with 47 balls remaining. This comprehensive recap covers match highlights, key performances from Harris, Nadine de Klerk, and Smriti Mandhana, tactical breakdowns, records broken (including the most expensive over in WPL history), post-match reactions, and points table impact as RCB surged to the top.