UP Warriorz, powered by Georgia Voll's 99* off 56 balls, eliminated defending champions RCB from the Women's Premier League with a thrilling 12-run victory. Key contributions from Kiran Navgire and Grace Harris helped UPW reach 225/5, while RCB's chase ended at 213 all out, despite Richa Ghosh's 69 off 33 balls.
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