MIW vs DCW, Match Preview
MIW vs DCW – In the inaugural match of the Women’s Premier League 2024, Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W) are set to face Delhi Capitals Women (DC-W) on Friday, February 23, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This encounter marks a rematch of last season’s final, where Mumbai Indians secured a seven-wicket victory over the Capitals by successfully chasing down a target of 132 runs in 19.3 overs.
In the previous season, Delhi Capitals Women topped the standings with six wins in eight matches, while Mumbai Indians Women secured the second position with an identical record. Out of the three meetings between the two teams last season, Mumbai Indians emerged victorious twice. # MIW vs DCW
Meg Lanning continues to lead the Capitals in the upcoming season. Before the mini-auction, they retained 15 players and released three, including USA pacer Tara Norris. With a budget of INR 2.5 crore, the Capitals made a significant investment of INR 2 crore to acquire Annabel Sutherland. Additionally, they secured Aparna Mondal and Ashwani Kumari for their base price of INR 10 lakh each.
Mumbai Indians, with a modest purse of INR 2.1 crore, engaged in a competitive bid for Annabel Sutherland but ultimately lost her to the Capitals. Despite this, MI managed to add the experience of pacer Shabnim Ismail to their squad for INR 1.2 crore. They further acquired S Sajana, Amandeep Kaur, Fatima Jaffer, and Keerthana Balakrishnan for ₹15 lakh and ₹10 lakh each, respectively, in a bid to strengthen their team during the auction. # MIW vs DCW
MIW vs DCW, Pitch/Weather Report
The pitch at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is likely to provide favorable conditions for bowlers. Over the last five T20 matches played at this venue, the average first-innings score has been a modest 85 runs. Given these conditions, the team winning the toss may opt to field first.
The inaugural match of WPL 2024 between Mumbai Indians Women and Delhi Capitals Women is scheduled for Friday, February 23, in Bengaluru. As per weather reports from weather.com, Bengaluru City is expected to experience a daytime temperature of 33°C and a nighttime temperature of 20°C on Friday.
Clear skies are forecasted both during the day and night, with sunny weather prevailing during daylight hours. The likelihood of rain is minimal, with only a 1% chance during the day, and no precipitation expected at night. Humidity levels are projected to be 38% during the day and 45% at night. # MIW vs DCW
MIW vs DCW, Probable 11
Mumbai Indians Women
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Yastika Bhatia, Natalie Sciver, Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Shabnim Ismail, Amandeep Kaur, S Ishaque
Delhi Capitals Women
Meg Lanning (C), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Harris, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Shikha Pandey, Annabel Sutherland, Radha Yadav, Titas Sandhu, Poonam Yadav
MIW vs DCW, Captain/Vice-Captain choices, Women’s Premier League
Amelia Kerr
Amelia Kerr, representing MUM-W as an all-rounder, showcased outstanding performance for MI in the previous season. She proved to be a key asset with both bat and ball, securing 15 wickets in 10 matches at an impressive average of 14.06. Additionally, Kerr contributed significantly with the bat, accumulating 149 runs at a formidable strike rate of 133.03.
Natalie Sciver
Sciver-Brunt emerged as the top run-scorer for MI in the previous season, amassing 332 runs in 10 matches at an outstanding average of 66.4 and an impressive strike rate of 140.08. Notably, Sciver-Brunt registered three half-centuries during the course of the season.
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Marizanne Kapp
Kapp proved to be the second-highest wicket-taker for the Capitals in the previous season, securing nine wickets in nine matches at an average of 22.88. Demonstrating her all-around prowess, she also contributed with the bat, accumulating 177 runs at an impressive average of 44.25 and a brisk strike rate of 121.23.
Hayley Matthews
She emerged as the highest wicket-taker in the previous season, claiming 16 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 12.62, with an economy rate of 5.94, and a striking rate of 12.75.
MIW vs DCW, Dream11 Prediction
Wicket keeper: Yastika Bhatia
Batters: Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur
All-rounders: Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland
Bowlers: Pooja Vastrakar, Shabnim Ismail, Titas Sadhu, Saika Ishaque
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