Mumbai Indians Women vs UP Warriorz Women, WPL, Today Match Prediction

miw vs upw Match Prediction & Analysis

The Mumbai Indians Women and UP Warriorz Women will square off in the Eliminator of the WPL at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy this Friday. Both teams have faced each other twice in the league stage, earning one victory each. The Mumbai Indians are coming off a solid win in their final league game and have had a great run so far. They will start as favorites for this clash.

 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Mumbai Indians Women Preview

Mumbai Indians Women ended the league stage with 6 wins and 2 losses. They have looked like the team to beat this season and have most bases covered.

In Harmanpreet Kaur, they have an in-form captain who has scored 230 runs in 8 matches at a strike rate of nearly 150. Although she has missed out on the last couple of matches, we expect a big performance from Kaur during the playoffs. 

The other batters who can make an impact are opener Hayley Matthews (232 runs in 8 matches at a strike rate of 131) and middle-order batter Nat Sciver-Brunt (200 runs in 8 matches at a strike rate of 139).

Mumbai bat deep, and even the likes of Pooja Vastrakar and Issy Wong have played handful cameos down the order.

All-rounder Amelia Kerr, who scored a solid 31 off 27 balls the other night against Bangalore, has been among the wickets. In the last four matches, the leg-spinner has taken 9 wickets, including a 3-for in the previous game. 

Hayley Matthews has also contributed with the ball, with her off-spin accounting for 12 wickets at an economy of 6.51. Issy Wong has enjoyed bowling at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, where she has regularly moved the ball around and troubled the batters. Even in the previous game against Bangalore here, she ended up with figures of 2-26.

 

Mumbai Indians Women Predicted Playing XI:

Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, Issy Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Humaira Kazi, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque

Mumbai Indians Women Actual Playing XI:

Yastika Bhatia, Jintimani Nakul Kalita, Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Saiqa Ishaque, Issy Wong, Natalie Sciver, Harmanpreet Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Amanjot Kaur, Humaira Kazi

UP Warriorz Women Preview

UP Warriorz would be delighted with their performance in the IPL so far. They finished 3rd in the league after winning 4 games and losing 4. They are coming off a loss against table-toppers Delhi Capitals but would be confident of their chances in the Eliminator. After all, they were the first team to beat the Mumbai Indians this year. 

The batter that has stood out for the Warriorz this year is Tahlia McGrath. The batting all-rounder has amassed 295 runs this season at a strike rate of 159.54 with four fifties. In the previous game against Delhi Capitals, which UP lost, McGrath top-scored with an unbeaten 58 off 32 balls. 

Captain Alyssa Healy has been consistent, collecting 242 runs in 8 matches at a strike rate of 139.88. Grace Harris, who smashed a breathtaking 72 off 41 balls in the last match she played, is another batter we are expecting to do well in this all-important encounter.

On the bowling side, UP Warriorz will depend on Sophie Ecclestone to deliver again. The left-arm spinner from England is their leading wicket-taker this season by some distance, taking 14 wickets at an economy of just 6.22. She along with Deepti Sharma (9 wickets at an economy of 8.75) will pose a challenge to the Mumbai batters. 

 

UP Warriorz Women Predicted Playing XI:

Devika Vaidya, Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Simran Shaikh, Parshavi Chopra, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

UP Warriorz Women Actual Playing XI:

Grace Harris, Anjali Sarwani, Deepti Sharma, Simran Shaikh, Sophie Ecclestone, Kiran Navgire, Parshavi Chopra, Shweta Sehrawat, Tahlia McGrath, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Alyssa Healy

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai is true surface that offers something both the bowlers and the batters. Seamers will enjoy the early movement on offer, where batting will be a little difficult. The wicket also provides plenty of assistance to spinners. However, it does tend to ease out as the game goes on and becomes easier for batting.

The weather in Mumbai during the game will be clear but humid.

Venue Details

The average 1st innings score at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in the WPL is 144. The highest total posted at the venue is 211-4 by the Delhi Capitals Women against the UP Warriorz. The pitch has slowed down considerably since the start of the season and scoring big runs won’t be easy. The team batting first should look set a target of around 150-160 runs.

Toss: To Bowl

The last 7 matches played at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in the WPL have been won by the team chasing. It goes without saying that the team winning the toss is certain to field first in this game.