Ecclestone stars as UP Warriorz win first WPL super over

Sophie Ecclestone's 33 from 19 balls took the game to a super over

Sophie Ecclestone starred with bat and ball as UP Warriorz beat Royal Challengers Bangalore from the first super over in the Women's Premier League.

Ecclestone successfully defended just nine from her deciding over, having previously hit 33 from 19 balls to tie the match initially.

Warriorz were struggling in pursuit of 181 for victory, but with needed 18 from the final over with just one wicket remaining, Ecclestone hit Renuka Singh Thakur for two sixes and a four before she was run out from the final ball to force the super over.

Australia's Kim Garth conceded 8-1 from RCB's sole over but was eclipsed by Ecclestone, who only went for four.

In RCB's 180-6, Ellyse Perry continued her fine form with an unbeaten 90 from 56 balls to take her tournament tally to 235 runs from just four innings.

The Australian all-rounder hit nine fours and three sixes in her knock and added 94 for the second wicket with England's Danni Wyatt-Hodge, who made a 41-ball 57.

Defending champions RCB remain top of the table while UP Warriorz climb to third with back-to-back wins.