Mumbai Indians vs RCB
WPL 2024 MI vs RCB: The Women’s Premier League is in its final stages. The elimination game of the tournament will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians. Where a tough competition is expected between the two teams. Both teams have shown excellent performances in the WPL so far. This match will be played on Friday, March 14, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
Both teams in top form
Royal Challengers Bangalore had registered an impressive seven-wicket win against Mumbai Indians in their last league game two days ago. RCB had secured their playoff ticket by finishing third in the points table with four wins in eight games.
The Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, defeated the Gujarat Giants in the seventh game of the season with 190 points and finished second in the league. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led team wants to forget their recent defeat against RCB and enter the final as favorites.
The Smriti Mandhana-led side has put in an impressive performance of late and will use the recent win against Mumbai as reinforcement for their Eliminator clash. Mumbai missed wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia in the last game due to injury but the opener is expected to return in the upcoming game on Friday. In such a situation, let’s take a look at the pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi ahead of this match.
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Pitch Report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi has a balanced pitch for T20 cricket. In the WPL 2024, teams managed to achieve high results in the first few games at this venue, but the bowlers dominated the last three games here. Mumbai Indians successfully reached 190 against Gujarat and were just 113 in their last two games in Delhi against Bangalore, suggesting an even playing field.
T20 stats at Arun Jaitley Stadium
- Total number of T20 matches: 13
- Games won while batting first: 4
- Games won by bowling: 9
- Average first innings score: 139
- Average second innings score: 136
Expected starting XI for both teams in the WPL 2024 Eliminator:
Probably against Mumbai Indians eleven: Hayley Matthews, Nate Sciver-Brunt, Priyanka Bala (week), Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Sajevan Sajna, Pooja Vastrakar, Humaira Qazi, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaq.
Expected to be eleven Royal Challengers Bangalore players: Smriti Mandhana (captain), Sophie Molineux, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Richa Ghosh (week), Georgia Wareham, Disha Cassatt, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Shobhana, Shraddha Pokharkar, Renuka Thakur Singh.
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