DCW vs MIW Match Preview
While the Capitals have managed to retain most of their core team, they have also injected fresh talent into the squad as they look to put up an even better performance this year. Meg Lanning, who was the leading run-scorer of last year will once again lead the team.
She, along with Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Varma makes for a formidable top order. Marizanne Kapp was excellent in the recent ODI series against Australia W and will be joined by Annabel Sutherland and Jess Jonassen in the middle order.
The Capitals have plenty of variety in the bowling lineup thanks to the all-rounders mentioned above. Titas Sadhu, Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, and Ashwini Kumari will feature in the pace attack, while Alice Capsey will lead the spin department and will be supported by Radha Yadav, Poonam Yadav, and Jess Jonassen.
Just like the previous season, the Mumbai Indians have bet heavily on the all-rounders. Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt were among the top 5 run-getters last season and also picked up plenty of wickets. Amelia Kerr also played an important role with the ball while scoring important runs.
They will be joined by Harmanpreet Kaur to make up a formidable batting unit. While the team has plenty of options when it comes to spin, they are a bit short when it comes to seam attack. The Mumbai Indians have tried to bridge the gap by roping in Shabnim Ismail but they lack quality Indian pacers.
Weather Report
The weather is likely to be clear with temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Bangalore has traditionally been a high-scoring venue and we can expect a similar pitch for this match. While the seamers can expect some help from the surface when the ball is new, there is very little margin for error. The outfield is quick and the batters will be able to play the big shots with ease. The team batting first will aim for the 200-run mark.
Notable stats
Shafali Varma: Firepower To Spare
Shafali Verma is known for her explosive batting. In her last 9 innings, she has scored 252 runs at a strike rate of 185.29.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
DCW vs MIW Probable 11
DCW Playing 11
- Meg Lanning (C)
- Shafali Verma
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Marizanne Kapp
- Annabel Sutherland
- Alice Capsey
- Radha Yadav
- Titas Sadhu
- Shikha Pandey
- Taniya Bhatia (Wk)
- Arundhati Reddy
MIW Playing 11
- Yastika Bhatia (Wk)
- Hayley Matthews
- Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Harmanpreet Kaur (C)
- Amelia Kerr
- Amanjot Kaur
- S Sajana
- Pooja Vastrakar
- Shaika Ishaque
- Shabnim Ismail
- Jintimani Kalita
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Mumbai Indians W to win this match. They are the defending champions for this season and have managed to retain most of the core team. Also, they are home to some of the best all-rounders in the league, giving them an advantage.
Top Picks
Hayley Matthews: Hayley Matthews was the joint-highest wicket-taker last season and picked up 16 wickets. She also scored 271 runs.
Nat Sciver-Brunt: Sciver-Brunt was the leading run-scorer for Mumbai last season, scoring 332 runs. She also picked up 10 wickets.
Marizanne Kapp: Marizanne Kapp scored 177 runs last season and also picked up 9 wickets.
DCW vs MIW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Y Bhatia
Batters: M Lanning, H Kaur, S Verma, J Rodrigues
All-rounders: H Matthews (C), N Sciver-Brunt (VC), M Kapp, A Kerr, A Sutherland
Bowlers: S Ismail
