The fifth match of WPL 2024 will feature the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) facing off against the Gujarat Giants (GG) in today’s game. It marks the second match of the season for both teams. RCB began their campaign with a victory over UP Warriorz, while GG suffered a loss to Mumbai Indians in their opening match. Neither Royal Challengers Bangalore nor Gujarat Giants made it to the playoffs in the inaugural Women’s Premier League last year, so both franchises are eager to secure a spot in the knockouts this season.
The clash between Challengers and Giants is scheduled for the 5th match of WPL 2 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on February 27, 2024. The weather conditions appear favorable for the upcoming match, although the pitch may pose challenges for both batters and bowlers could play a crucial role. Ahead of the RCB vs GG match, let’s take a look at the weather forecast and pitch report for today’s match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Giants in WPL 2024.
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RCB vs GG, Women’s Premier League 2024: Weather Forecast for Match No. 5
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women will face Gujarat Giants Women in the fifth match of WPL Season 2. The game is scheduled to be held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on February 27 at 07:30 PM. There are no anticipated rain interruptions for the RCB vs GG match in WPL 2024 tonight. The weather is expected to feature a clear night sky with occasional clouds in Bengaluru. The temperature will remain around 26 degrees Celsius during the match.
RCB vs GG, Women’s Premier League 2024: Pitch Report for Match No. 5
The match between RCB Women and GG Women is set to take place at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Both teams have previously played a match on this pitch, gaining valuable experience that should benefit them in tonight’s game. In the previous two encounters, the pitch in Bengaluru appeared to be somewhat challenging for batting. Gujarat Giants scored 126/9 against Mumbai Indians, while UP Warriorz managed 119/9 against Delhi Capitals. Typically, the pitch at this venue is favorable for batting, but a surface that has been used may present challenges for the batters.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Predicted Playing XI against Gujarat Giants (GG)
Smriti Mandhana (c), Sophie Devine, Sabbhineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Molineux, Richa Ghosh (wk), Simran Bahadur, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Wareham, Sobhana Asha, Renuka Thakur.
Gujarat Giants (GG) Predicted Playing XI against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney (c & wk), Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Sneh Rana, Kathryn Bryce, Veda Krishnamurthy, Lea Tahuhu, Meghna Singh, Tanuja Kanwar.