The upcoming WPL 2024 match will feature the UP Warriorz facing off against Delhi Capitals women on Monday, February 26, in Bengaluru. Bengaluru will host the initial 11 matches of the Women’s Premier League 2024, after which Delhi will take over hosting duties for the remainder of the matches, including the Eliminator and the final.
In their respective season openers, UP Warriorz suffered a defeat against RCB Women, while Delhi faced a loss against Mumbai Indians women. Notably, Delhi emerged victorious in both encounters against UP in the previous season.
The match between UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals Women in WPL 2024 is scheduled to take place at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday, February 26, with a start time of 7:30 pm IST. This marks the second game for both teams this season.
UP Warriorz
Alyssa Healy leads the UP side, boasting a strong core of experienced Australian players such as Tahila McGrath and Grace Harris. The team relies on a spin-dominant bowling attack spearheaded by Deepti Sharma, supported by players like Sophie Ecclestone and Rajeshwari Gaikwad. While UP fell short in their chase against RCB women, their focus remains on strengthening their batting lineup, possibly by including Chamari Athapattu against Delhi.
Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals, captained by Australia’s Meg Lanning, aim to build on their success from the previous season, where they defeated UP Warriorz twice. Lanning, a key player herself, acknowledges the threat posed by Alyssa Healy’s leadership and experience. Despite a close loss in their opener, Delhi is banking on players like Shafali Varma, Alice Capsey, and Jemimah Rodrigues to provide a solid start and capitalize on crucial moments to secure victory.
UP Warriorz Probable Playing XI
Alyssa Healy(w/c), Vrinda Dinesh, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma, Shweta Sehrawat, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Khemnar, Saima Thakor
Delhi Capitals Probable Playing XI
Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning(c), Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani, Taniya Bhatia(w), Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey
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