At the halfway point of the game, they would have been delighted with their 203-4 – the highest score in a WPL final.
It comfortably cleared Mumbai Indians’ 149-7 last year and was built on contributions from all of their top order.
Shafali Verma made 20 in an opening stand of 49 with Lizelle Lee, who made 37 before falling in the eighth over.
Captain Jemimah Rodrigues (57) and South African Laura Wolvaardt (44) put on 76 in 51 balls, before West Indies all-rounder Henry crashed an unbeaten 35 off 15 balls, including two sixes and four fours.
RCB took 16 off the sixth over to finish the powerplay on 59-1 and that laid the platform for the record-breaking chase.
Every over between then and the 15th went for at least nine runs, with six of those going for double figures as Capitals failed to control Mandhana’s placement and Voll’s power.
The loss of both made for a nervy ending, but Radha showed RCB’s depth as they impressively surpassed their chase of 202 against Gujarat Giants in last year’s opening match.
Their triumph ensured they joined Mumbai Indians as the most successful side in WPL history.
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