MIW vs GGW Match Preview
While the Mumbai Indians have performed well in all aspects of the game, their batting has been exceptionally good, allowing them to dominate the opposition. Hayley Matthews and Yastika Bhatia have given the team solid starts in most matches, while Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur have built up on those starts to lead the team to match-winning totals.
The only drawback of having a strong top order is that the middle order has remained untested, with Pooja Vastrakar and Amelia Kerr getting to bat only once far. Hayley Matthews has proved to be an excellent all-rounder for the team, scoring 168 runs and also picking up 7 wickets so far. Saika Shaque, who was bought by the Mumbai Indians at her base price of 10 lakhs, has proved to be the best value for money buy for the team as she has picked up 12 wickets and is the purple cap holder.
On paper, the Giants have one of the strongest teams among all franchises but that on-paper strength hasn’t translated into on-field performance for them. The team received a big setback in their very first outing as captain Beth Mooney injured herself and is unavailable for the rest of the season.
Her replacement Sneh Rana has failed to inspire the team and individual performances too have been below par. The two all-rounders, Ashleigh Gardner, and Annabel Sutherland have lacked consistency with the bat as well as the ball, and that has been one of the biggest areas of concern for the Giants.
Sophia Dunkley scored a brilliant half-century in the match against RCB and was instrumental in handing the Giants their first win of the season. However, she was benched in the very next match, which makes one question the team’s selection policies.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to remain clear with a temperature of around 30 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The average first-inning score at the Brabourne Stadium this season has been around 160-170. However, it is a par score and the team batting first will be looking at setting a target closer to the 200-run mark. There is some assistance for the bowlers, especially the spinners but they will need to be disciplined with the line and length.
Notable stats
Harmanpreet Kaur’s Consistent Batting
Harmanpreet has been one of the most successful batters for India Women in the past decade and has an excellent batting record in the T20s, where she has scored 3058 runs at an average of 28.05.
Team News
There is no news regarding injuries from either side.
MIW vs GGW Probable 11
MIW Playing 11
- Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Hayley Matthews
- Yastika Bhatia (Wk)
- Harmanpreet Kaur (C)
- Amelia Kerr
- Dhara Gujjar
- Issy Wong
- Saika Ishaque
- Jintimani Kalita
- Humaira Kazi
- Amanjot Kaur
GGW Playing 11
- S Meghana
- Laura Wolvaardt
- Harleen Deol
- Ashleigh Gardner
- Sushma Verma (Wk)
- D Hemalatha
- Sneh Rana (C)
- Kim Garth
- Tanuja Kanwar
- Mansi Joshi
- Georgia Wareham
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Mumbai Indians Women to win this match. They have played consistently well throughout this season and have been almost flawless in the execution of their plans. The Giants on the other hand have failed to get a grip on the proceedings and they are likely to struggle here.
Top Picks
Hayley Matthews: Matthews has been an excellent all-rounder for the Mumbai Indians this season. She is the top-scorer for her team with 168 runs and has also picked up 7 wickets.
Nat Sciver-Brunt: Another capable all-rounder from the Mumbai camp, Nat Sciver-Brunt has scored a total of 146 runs at a strike rate of 150.51 and has also picked up 3 wickets.
Ashleigh Gardner: Gardner has a solid all-round record in her international career, where she has scored 1176 runs at an average of 28.00 and has also picked up 53 wickets.
MIW vs GGW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Y Bhatia
Batters: H Kaur, D Hemalatha, H Deol
All-rounders: H Matthews (C), N Sciver (VC), A Kerr, A Gardner, K Garth
Bowlers: I Wong, S Ishaque
