A record number of runs were scored on Friday night in Vadodara, and Ashleigh Gardner equalled the record for the most sixes in an innings but still ended up on the losing side

Defending champions RCB broke the record for the highest successful run chase in the Women's Premier League as they chased down 202 to beat Gujarat Giants by six wickets in Vadodara.

Gardner also took two wickets in an exceptional first over as she looked on course to lead her side to victory over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, only for Perry to lead the fightback and Indian star Richa Ghosh to finish the job dazzlingly as RCB launched their defence with a six-wicket win.

Both Ghosh and Perry got reprieves from GG fielders -- Ghosh was dropped first ball while Perry got a life twice -- and the explosive wicketkeeper-batter cashed in by adding 93 runs off 37 balls with Kanika Ahuja (30* off 13) for the unbroken fifth-wicket stand.