WPL: Deepti Sharma and Deandra Dottin etch this partnership record
What's the story
UP Warriorz duo Deepti Sharma and Deandra Dottin helped their side get to 143/5 versus Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 5 of the Women's Premier League 2026 season. UPW were 50/5 in the 9th over when Dottin joined Deepti. The two added an unbeaten 93-run stand for the 6th wicket to bail UPW out from a position of bother. Here's more.
Duo
Experienced heads of the two bail UPW out
UPW were staring down the barrel on 50/5. That's when the experienced heads of Deepti and Dottin came together and helped the side. They steadied the innings and then upped the ante, putting on a vital 93*-run partnership. Deepti managed 45* from 35 balls, hitting five fours and a six. Dottin scored an unbeaten 37-ball 40. She smashed three fours and a six.
Partnership
2nd-highest stand for 6th wicket or lower in WPL
As per Cricbuzz, Deepti/Dottin posted the 2nd-highest stand for the 6th wicket or lower (WPL). Highest partnership for 6th wicket or lower (WPL): 109* Deepti Sharma & Poonam Khemnar UPW vs GG, Delhi 2024 93* Deepti Sharma & Deandra Dottin UPW vs RCB, Navi Mumbai 2026 70*Grace Harris & Sophie Eccelestone UPW vs GG, Navi Mumbai 2023
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Deepti surpasses 550 WPL runs
In 27 matches, Deepti now owns 553 WPL runs at 29.10. She is the 2nd batter to score 550-plus runs for UPW after Grace Harris (581), who is playing for RCB this season.