MIW vs RCBW Match Preview
On paper, the Mumbai Indians have one of the strongest batting line-ups in the WPL and they lived up to the hype in the opening match. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur led her team from the front, scoring 65 of just 30 deliveries. The other top-order batters, including Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Amelia Kerr all chipped in to get MI to a massive total of 207-5.
In addition to Amelia and Sciver-Brunt, the team also has the likes of Hayley Matthews and Pooja Vastrakar, both of whom can score runs at a brisk pace. Saika Ishaque, who has done well for India A in their recent matches, was the pick of the bowlers as she picked up 4 wickets for just 11 runs.
She, along with Amelia Kerr, is likely to play an important role in this match as the pitch at the Brabourne Stadium is quite helpful for the spinners.
The Royal Challengers bowling line-up was blown apart to smithereens by the Capitals as they posted a mammoth 223 for the loss of just 2 wickets. Bangalore’s top bowlers, including Megan Schutt and Renuka Singh, were hit all across the park as the seam bowlers had little success on the flat track.
The only successful bowler for Bangalore was Heather Knight, as she managed to claim both the wickets that fell for Delhi. During the chase, the top-order batters including Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine, and Ellyse Perry got decent starts but were unable to convert them into a match-winning inning.
The Royal Challengers will have to work a lot on their bowling in the upcoming games because, with the level they had displayed in the opening match, no total will be too small for the opposition batters.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to be clear with temperatures of around 30 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The Brabourne Stadium has an excellent surface to bat on thanks to the consistent bounce on offer. The quicker bowlers will struggle here as there is no help from the pitch for them. However, the spinners will be able to gain some purchase and turn from the pitch. The average first-inning score here is around 180, but the team batting first will be looking to score above 200 to give their bowlers some extra cushion.
Notable stats
Ellyse Perry's All-Round Performance
Ellyse Perry is one of the best all-rounders in Women’s T20 cricket. She has scored a total of 1535 runs at an average of 30.70 and has also picked up 122 wickets in 139 matches.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
MIW vs RCBW Probable 11
MIW Playing 11
- Yastika Bhatia (Wk)
- Harmanpreet Kaur (C)
- Hayley Matthews
- Amelia Kerr
- Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Amanjot Kaur
- Pooja Vastrakar
- Humaira Kazi
- Issy Wong
- Saika Ishaque
- Jintimani Kalita
RCBW Playing 11
- Smriti Mandhana (C)
- Sophie Devine
- Heather Knight
- Ellyse Perry
- Disha Kasat
- Richa Ghosh (Wk)
- Kanika Ahuja
- Preeti Bose
- Asha Shobana
- Megan Schutt
- Renuka Singh
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Mumbai Indians Women to win this match. They have a well-balanced team at their disposal and have a lot of depth in their batting thanks to the presence of some good all-rounders. On the other hand, Bangalore lacks quality players in the middle order and their bowling too is weaker compared to their opponents.
Top Picks
Heather Knight: Heather Knight put up an excellent all-round performance in Bangalore’s opening game, as she claimed 2 wickets and also scored 34 runs at a quick pace. The spinner-friendly wicket in Mumbai gives her the ability to tie down the opposition batters.
Hayley Matthews: Hayley Matthews is one of the most devastating openers in Women’s Cricket and can score some quick runs during the Powerplay. She is also a handy spinner who can chip in during the middle overs.
Amelia Kerr: Amelia Kerr can contribute with the bat as well as the ball and is one of the best finishers in white-ball cricket. She has scored 657 runs at an average of 23.46 and has also picked up 58 wickets.
MIW vs RCBW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: R Ghosh
Batters: H Kaur, H Knight, S Mandhana
All-rounders: A Kerr (C), N Sciver (VC), H Matthews, E Perry, P Vastrakar
Bowlers: S Ishaque, M Schutt
MIW vs RCBW Dream11 Team 2
Keeper: Y Bhatia, S Mandhana
Batters: H Knight, S Devine , H Kaur
All-rounders: E Perry , H Matthews (C), N Sciver, A Kerr
Bowlers: M Schutt , I Wong (VC)
