The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 will witness another exciting clash between Gujarat Giants and defending champions Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on March 8. In what will be a reverse fixture between the two sides, with the earlier tie going in the favour of Harmanpreet Kaur’s Mumbai Indians.
Mumbai Indians bounced back with a 42-run win over #UPW 👏👏
Match Highlights 🎥 #TATAWPL | #UPWvMI
— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) March 7, 2024
Mumbai faced initial challenges chasing the 127-run target, experiencing a shaky start. However, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s composed innings of 46 runs off 41 balls made the task seem effortless. Contributions from Amelia Kerr and Nat Sciver-Brunt also proved valuable as Mumbai clinched victory by five wickets with 11 balls remaining.
Pitch Report
The venue is notorious for its early batting difficulties, with players struggling to score freely at the beginning. Nonetheless, once settled, batters can pick up pace and boost the run rate. The powerplay overs are crucial, with batsmen aiming to capitalize on the new ball while fielding restrictions apply. As the game progresses, batting becomes more challenging as the pitch slows down, favoring spinners. Hence, winning the toss might prompt captains to opt for bowling first, allowing them to assess the pitch and make strategic decisions accordingly.
GG Probable Playing XI
Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney (C/WK), Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Veda Krishnamurthy, Dayalan Hemalatha, Kathryn Bryce, Tanuja Kanwar, Shabnam MD, Meghna Singh, Mannat Kashyap
MI Probable Playing XI
Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, S Sajana, Shabnim Ismail, Humaira Kazi, Saika Ishaque
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