MIW vs RCBW Match Preview
The Mumbai Indians boast a talented roster of all-rounders who excel in both batting and bowling. Nat Sciver-Brunt has been exceptional, leading the team with 8 wickets and contributing 149 runs. Amelia Kerr has also made significant contributions with 188 runs and 7 wickets.
Hayley Matthews, the team's opening batter, has impressed with 5 wickets. Harmanpreet Kaur stands out as the team's top run-scorer and will play a crucial role for Mumbai. Shabnim Ismail and Pooja Vastrakar have formed a formidable bowling partnership, taking a combined total of 13 wickets.
Saika Ishaque has been effective in restricting the opposition during the middle overs.
The Royal Challengers boast a formidable top order that has the ability to dismantle any bowling attack on a good day. Smriti Mandhana leads the batting charts for the team with 259 runs, closely followed by Richa Ghosh and Ellyse Perry. S Meghana has also made valuable contributions with a couple of useful cameos.
On the other hand, the performances of some of the team's all-rounders, particularly Sophie Devine and Georgia Wareham, have been somewhat inconsistent, especially with the bat. The spinners have been a standout for the team, with Asha Sobhana leading the wicket-taking charts with 9 scalps, ably supported by Sophie Molineux and Shreyanka Patil.
Meanwhile, full-time seamer Renuka Singh has faced challenges, managing to pick up only 2 wickets thus far.
Weather Report
The weather is likely to remain clear with temperatures of below 20 degrees.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is generally good to bat on. However, since the stadium has hosted quite a few matches in the last week, there will be some rough spots that the bowlers, especially the seamers, can exploit.
The average first-inning score on this ground is between 170 and 180, and that is exactly what the team batting first will be aiming for.
Notable stats
Asha Sobhana: Value Pick
Asha Sobhana has bowled well for RCB this season and is also their leading wicket-taker. She has picked up 9 wickets in 8 matches at an average of 17.55 and a strike rate of 14.00.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
MIW vs RCBW Probable 11
MIW Playing 11
- Hayley Matthews
- Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Harmanpreet Kaur (C)
- Priyanka Bala (Wk)
- Amelia Kerr
- Amanjot Kaur
- S Sajana
- Pooja Vastrakar
- Humaira Kazi
- Shabnim Ismail
- Saika Ishaque
RCBW Playing 11
- Smriti Mandhana (C)
- Sophie Molineux
- Ellyse Perry
- Sophie Devine
- Richa Ghosh (Wk)
- Georgia Wareham
- Disha Kasat
- Shreyanka Patil
- Asha Sobhana
- Renuka Singh
- S Pokharkar
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Mumbai Indians to win this match. They have been more consistent compared to the Royal Challengers this season and have performed better in all departments. They have a well-balanced team with some quality all-rounders who tilt the balance in their favor. Also, this is the first time that RCB is playing a knockout match and they will be under pressure.
Top Picks
Ellyse Perry: Ellyse Perry put up a brilliant performance in the last match, picking up 6 wickets and also scoring 40 runs.
Nat Sciver-Brunt: Nat Sciver-Brunt has scored 149 runs at a strike rate of 117.32 and has also picked up 8 wickets.
Amelia Kerr: Another quality all-rounder, Amelia Kerr has scored 188 runs at a strike rate of 133.33 and has also picked up 7 wickets.
MIW vs RCBW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: R Ghosh
Batters: H Kaur, S Mandhana
All-rounders: E Perry (VC), N Sciver-Brunt (C), A Kerr, H Matthews, S Devine
Bowlers: S Ismail, S Ishaque, S Patil
