Royal Challengers Bangalore Women vs Mumbai Indians Women, WPL, Today Match Prediction

rcbw vs miw Match Prediction & Analysis

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women have been eliminated from the WPL playoff race and are looking for a consolation win in their final league game against Mumbai Indians Women. Mumbai, meanwhile, have two consecutive games after a terrific start, but have made it to the playoffs already. They will, however, want to get back to the top spot, which would give them a direct entry into the final. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Preview

A week ago, Royal Challengers Bangalore were languishing at the bottom of the table with zero wins. However, they have roared back in some style since then by registering thumping wins against the UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants. With 4 points in 7 games, the Challengers are in the 4th spot and would like to hold on to it as they end a forgettable season.

Sophie Devine has been in sensational form both with the bat and the ball recently. In Royal Challengers' last game against the Gujarat Giants, she smashed 99 off 36 balls with eight sixes and nine fours, helping her team chase down a target of 189 with ease. It was the performance of the WPL 2023 and will be remembered for ages. She’s been effective with the new ball as well in the last two games, and has made life difficult for the opposition openers.

Ellyse Perry is another player who has made an impression this season for the RCB Women. She has scored 224 runs in 7 matches at a strike rate of 134.13 while also taking 3 wickets at an economy of 8.25.

Keep an eye out for Shreyanka Patil. The 20-year-old off-spinner might have been expensive, but she has taken 5 wickets this season.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Predicted Playing XI:

Sophie Devine, Smriti Mandhana (c), Ellyse Perry, Heather Knight, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kanika Ahuja, Shreyanka Patil, Disha Kasat, Megan Schutt, Asha Shobana, Preeti Bose

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Actual Playing XI:

Smriti Mandhana, Disha Kasat, Sobhana Asha, Shreyanka Patil, Kanika Ahuja, Richa Ghosh, Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry, Preeti Bose, Heather Knight, Sophie Devine

Mumbai Indians Women Preview

While the Mumbai Indians have sealed their top-three spot, they will still want to finish in the first place.  They have just been handed their second defeat of the season by Delhi Capitals yesterday. If Mumbai lose this match and the Capitals win their last league game, then there’s a chance that Mumbai might not finish first.

Harmanpreet Kaur has led from the front, scoring 228 runs with 3 fifties at a strike rate of 153. All-rounder Hayley Matthews has been the team’s MVP this season. As the opener, she has collected 208 runs at a strike rate of 130. She’s also been incredibly effective with her off-breaks, taking 12 wickets at an economy of 6.86.
Nat Sciver-Brunt (187 runs in 7 matches at a strike rate of 136.49) may have been dismissed for a duck in the previous game, but we feel she is all set to deliver an impactful knock in this important league game.

Also, keep an eye out for Issy Wong as well. She demonstrated her batting abilities against the UP Warriorz, scoring a 19-ball 32 to resurrect Mumbai's innings. However, she has made a bigger impact with the ball, taking 6 wickets at an economy of 6.19. She has bowled brilliantly in the three games Mumbai has played at the DY Patil Sports Academy thus far, taking advantage of the early swing available.

Mumbai Indians Women Predicted Playing XI:

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

Mumbai Indians Women Actual Playing XI:

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

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch at the DY Patil Sports Academy has something in it for both the batters and bowlers. Seamers will get some early movement but batters who get their eye in will have a chance of scoring lots of runs as the pitch does tend to ease out as the innings goes on. Spinners will also be handy on this surface, particularly in the middle overs.

The weather in Navi Mumbai during the game is expected to be humid and cloudy.

 

Venue Details

The average 1st innings score at the DY Patil Sports Academy this season has been 146. The highest total posted at the venue is 211-4 by Delhi Capitals Women against UP Warriorz Women. The team batting first in this game, should look to set a target of around 160 runs.

Toss: To Bowl

Out of the 9 matches played at the DY Patil Sports Academy in the WPL this season, 7 have been won by the team chasing. It’s safe to say that they team winning the toss is likely to field first.