WPL 2024: Match 03, GUJ-W vs MUM-W Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s WPL match between Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants Women ?
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GUJ-W vs MUM-W Today match Preview
Gujarat Giants (GUJ-W) will face Mumbai Indians Women (MUM-W) in the third match of the Women’s Premier League 2024 on Sunday, February 25, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. It marks the Giants’ first match this season, following their last-place finish in 2023 with two wins in eight matches. Mumbai Indians won both encounters against the Giants last season.
In the season opener, Mumbai Indians chose to bowl after winning the toss against Delhi Capitals Women. The Capitals set a target of 171 runs, with Alice Capsey top-scoring with 75 runs off 53 balls. MI’s Yastika Bhatia and Harmanpreet Kaur scored half-centuries, with the match coming down to the wire. Harmanpreet’s 55 off 34 balls earned her the Player of the Match title. The Giants, led by Beth Mooney, aim for redemption this season after a disappointing previous campaign. With key signings like Phoebe Litchfield and Kashvee Gautam, and the ability to field five overseas players including Kathryn Bryce, they’re set for a competitive showing in the league.
GUJ-W vs MUM-W Today WPL Match Details:
Match: Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants Women, match 03 , WPL 2024
Date & Time: 25th February 2024 , Sunday, 07:30 PM IST
Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
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GUJ-W vs MUM-W Today WPL Match Live Stream Details
The live streaming of Mumbai Indians Women vs Gujarat Giants Women will be available on Sports18 channel and Jio Cinema app and website .
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GUJ-W vs MUM-W Today WPL Match Pitch Report
Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium is renowned for offering a conducive batting environment in Twenty20 cricket. The matches in the WPL 2024 are expected to feature a level playing surface and relatively shorter boundaries, potentially resulting in high-scoring contests. In such conditions, fast bowlers are crucial in containing the opposition batsmen and restricting them to lower scores. Therefore, the effectiveness of pacers will be pivotal in determining the outcome of matches and maintaining a competitive balance on this batting-friendly ground.
GUJ-W vs MUM-W Today WPL Match Playing XI (Expected)
Mumbai Indians Women :
Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Amanjot Kaur, Sanjeevna Sanjana, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque, Keerthana Balakrishnan.
Gujarat Giants Women :
Beth Mooney, Harleen Deol, Phoebe Litchfield, Laura Wolvaardt, Veda Krishnamurthy, Trisha Poojitha, Ashleigh Gardner, Sneh Rana, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwar, Meghna Singh
GUJ-W vs MUM-W Today Match Prediction WPL :
Mumbai Indians Women is the most likely favourite to win the match.