WPL 2025: Match 13 - DEL-W vs MUM-W Prediction.
The top two teams in the Women's Premier League (WPL) will face off in a thrilling match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday, February 28, 2025. Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W), led by Harmanpreet Kaur, sit at the top of the points table with three wins from four matches. After a close defeat to Delhi Capitals, they have bounced back with victories over Gujarat Giants, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and UP Warriorz.
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals Women (DC-W), under the captaincy of Meg Lanning, have played five matches, winning three and losing two. Despite their inconsistency, they made easy work of Gujarat Giants in their last match, chasing down a modest target of 128 runs. A victory in this match could propel them to the top of the table.
Match Details:
Teams: Delhi Capitals Women vs Mumbai Indians Women
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date & Time: Friday, February 28, 2025, at 7:30 PM (IST)
Live Broadcast: Sports18/Star Sports Network, JioCinema (app & website)
Pitch Report:
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium typically provides solid batting conditions, but recent matches have seen the top-order struggle, particularly in the first innings. The pitch has offered some movement with the new ball, but as teams become familiar with the conditions, batting in the second innings has been more advantageous. Chasing seems like the preferred option.
Head-to-Head:
Matches Played: 06
Won by Delhi Capitals Women: 03
Won by Mumbai Indians Women: 03
Tied: 00
No Result: 00
Predicted Playing XIs:
Delhi Capitals Women: Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce (wk), Niki Prasad, Shikha Pandey, Titas Sadhu, Minnu Mani.
Mumbai Indians Women: Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Sajeevan Sajana, G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Jintimani Kalita.
Key Players to Watch:
Best Batter: Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI-W) – With 254 runs from four innings, Sciver-Brunt is the top run-scorer of the tournament, boasting an incredible average of 127 and a strike rate of 155.83. Her recent unbeaten 75 off 44 balls against UP Warriorz was a match-winning performance.
Best Bowler: Nat Sciver-Brunt (MI-W) – Sciver-Brunt has been equally effective with the ball, taking 7 wickets in 4 games at an average of 17.43 and a strike rate of 13.71. She has contributed in both the powerplay and death overs, maintaining a respectable economy rate of 7.62.
Match Prediction:
Given the conditions at Chinnaswamy, chasing seems to be the more favorable option. Here's how the match could unfold:
Scenario 1: If Mumbai Indians Women win the toss and bowl first, Delhi Capitals Women could post a score between 150-170 runs. Mumbai will chase down the target to win.
Scenario 2: If Delhi Capitals Women bowl first, Mumbai could set a target of 160-180 runs, with Delhi emerging victorious in their chase.
Prediction: The team chasing will likely have the upper hand.
---Disclaimer: This prediction is based on analysis, player form, and game conditions. Please consider these factors before making your own decisions.
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