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Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Elysse Perry rescued the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s innings against Mumbai Indians with a well-crafted 81-run knock in the clash of two Women's Premier League (WPL) champions here on Friday. Despite Mumbai taking early wickets, RCB managed to score 167/7 in 20 overs, setting up a tough chase in the seventh game of Season 3 of WPL at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Perry’s innings was a combination of fire and ice, enthralling the fans with 11 boundaries and two sixes even as she watched her batting partners struggle at the other end while thriving at the other.

Captain Smriti Mandhana continued her onslaught, having scored 81 runs in their last game against the Delhi Capitals, and flew straight out of the floodgates by hitting Shabnim Ismail for two boundaries in the opening over.