WPL 2026 Points Table, Orange Cap & Purple Cap after Match 16, RCB-W vs MI-W
Nat Sciver-Brunt’s century led MI-W to a win over RCB-W in Vadodara as Mumbai Indians kept themselves alive in WPL 2026.
Fans were treated to a run feast in WPL 2026 on Monday in Vadodara between the two champions. But the defending champion, Mumbai Indians, succeeded in winning a game after three consecutive defeats. They beat RCB-W by a margin of 15 runs and came back on the winning track.
The game started with Smriti Mandhana winning the toss and deciding to bowl first. MI-W had another poor start, and they lost their first wicket for just 16 runs. But then came a record partnership between Hayley Matthews (56 off 39) and Nat Sciver-Brunt of 131 runs.
Sciver Brunt carried her good form and went on to create history. She became the first-ever batter to reach a triple figure in the WPL. She finished the innings unbeaten at 100 off 57 balls, with 16 fours and one six.
It was her knock that took MI-W to 199/4 in the first innings. Only Lauren Bell (2/21) had a good day with the ball for RCB-W. Chasing a big total, RCB-W had a horrible start, and they lost their top five wickets for just 35 runs within the powerplay.
Nadine de Klerk scored 28 off 20. Only Richa Ghosh was the one that kept trying hard and took RCB-W very close to the target. She played a blistering knock of 90 off 50 balls, with ten fours and six maximums. RCB-W finished at 184/9, losing by 15 runs. With this, MI-W earned two crucial points on the board.
WPL 2026 Points table after match 16, RCB-W vs MI-W
RCB-W have now lost two consecutive games, but they are still at the top of the points table with ten points. But a win on Monday has helped MI-W to move to the second spot on the table. They have six points.
They are followed by Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants in third and fourth place. Both teams have six points on the table. UPW-W are at the bottom of the ladder with four points.
Top five batsmen with the most runs after match 16 of WPL 2026, RCB-W vs MI-W
Nat Sciver-Brunt scored the first-ever WPL century and has jumped to the top of the run-scoring chart. She now has 319 runs in six innings. She is followed by her captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, with 260 runs.
Phoebe Litchfield is third on the list with 243 runs in six innings. Smriti Mandhana is fourth on the list with 236 runs. In fifth place is Lizelle Lee with 219 runs.
- Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI-W) – 319 runs
- Harmanpreet Kaur (MI-W) – 260 runs
- Phoebe Litchfield (UPW-W) – 243 runs.
- Smriti Mandhana (RCB-W) – 236 runs
- Lizelle Lee (DC-W) – 219 runs
Top five bowlers with the most wickets after match 16 of WPL 2026, RCB-W vs MI-W
Nandani Sharma is still at the top of the list with the most wickets. She has the purple cap with 13 wickets in 6 matches. Amelia Kerr is second on the list with 12 wickets in six matches.
Lauren Bell took two wickets against MI-W and is third on the list with 11 wickets. She is followed by her teammate Nadine de Klerk, who also has 11 wickets. Sophie Devine also has 11 wickets and she is fifth on the list.
- Nandini Sharma (GG-W) – 13 wickets
- Amelia Kerr (MI-W) – 12 wickets
- Lauren Bell (RCB-W) – 11 wickets
- Nadine de Klerk (RCB-W) – 11 wickets
- Sophie Devine (GG-W) – 11 wickets
Who is leading the points of the WPL 2026?
RCB-W are at the top of the points table of the WPL 2026 with 10 points.
Who has scored the most runs in the WPL 2026?
With a century against RCB-W, Nat Sciver-Brunt now has most runs in the WPL 2026.
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