WPL 2026 [WATCH]: Flying Grace Harris takes a game-changing catch to dismiss Bharti Fulmali in RCB-W vs GG-W

In a key moment during the second innings of Match 9 in WPL 2026, Grace Harris pulled off a spectacular flying catch to deny the dangerous Bharti Fulmali. Like the Gujarat Giants tried to chase a late-innings surge RCB’With her formidable 182, Harris proved that her value to the Bengal team extends far beyond her explosive batting. The Australian star showed elite anticipation and hang time to intercept a powerful strike that looked destined for the boundary. This ‘game-changing’ effort not only ended a brewery partnership but also effectively sealed the match for RCB, maintaining their unbeaten streak in the tournament.

Grace Harris Aerobatics dismisses dangerous Bharti Fulmali during RCB-W vs GG-W match

The dismissal took place in the 17th over when Lauren Bell delivered a deceptive long range and stays low, forcing Fulmali into an awkward, controlled drive. Fulmali, looking to clear the infield and find the boundary, mistimed the strike and sent the ball on a low, descending trajectory towards the middle area. Grace Harris, who had been chirping and encouraging her bowlers all evening, responded with predatory instincts as soon as the ball left the bat.

She sprinted forward with explosive speed, realized the ball was not in her original position and performed a full horizontal dive. With her eyes glued to the leather, Harris reached forward with both hands and plucked the ball just millimeters above the turf before her chest slammed into the ground. The momentum of the dive alone sent her sliding across the grass, but she held the ball aloft with a triumphant roar, marking the end of Fulmali’s spirited 39-run cameo. The catch left Bell beaming and the DY Patil crowd in raptures as it took away the Giants’ last remaining hope of a miracle finish and underlined RCB’s dominance in the field.

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WPL 2026: Shreyanka Patil’s historic win and RCB’s clinical victory over Gujarat Giants

In a dominant display of spin bowling at the DY Patil Stadium, Shreyanka Patil claimed a wonderful 5/23 to lead Bengaluru to a 32-run win over the Giants. Defending a formidable total of 182/7, which was set up by a record-breaking partnership of 105 runs between Radha Yadav (66) and Richa Ghosh (44), RCB’s bowling attack proved too powerful for the Giants’ middle order. Shreyanka’s masterclass started with the powerplay when she successfully reversed a leg before shout to dismiss the dangerous Beth Mooney (27), a wicket that fundamentally broke the back of the chase.

The collapse was further accelerated by the brilliance of the RCB fielders, in particular Arundhati Reddywho took a stunning return catch to remove Sophie Devine and Harris, who made a spectacular forward diving catch off Bell to sack Fulmali. Shreyanka then returned to clean the tail, using her deceptive carrom balls to catch Kanika Ahuja LBW and causing mistimed shots from Kashvee Gautam And Tanuja Kanwar.

The young off-spinner completed the job in the 19th over, securing her maiden WPL five-wicket win and ensuring RCB remained the only unbeaten team in the tournament. Despite early resistance from Mooney and a late charge from the tail, the Giants were restricted to 150/9 as RCB’s tactical discipline and high-octane fielding secured their third successive win of the season. This comprehensive achievement has become firmly established Smriti Mandhana‘s side as frontrunners for the 2026 title.

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