In order to stay alive in the competition, the match against Delhi Capitals on March 16 at the Braboune Stadium in Mumbai will be extremely vital for Gujarat Giants. They have been pretty pale for the majority of the tournament, winning just one out of five matches. With skipper Beth Mooney already being ruled out of the tournament, the batting unit has certainly felt her absence as the team is yet to show the kind of damage they are capable of doing.
The team management also seemed to be confused with the playing XI. After scoring a sensational half-century against Royal Challengers Bangalore earlier in the tournament, Sophia Dunkley was dropped but was again called up just after a match. When it comes to captaincy, Sneh Rana is not an experienced campaigner and thus, some of her decisions backfired in the previous few matches. Meanwhile, Ashleigh Gardner has done a pretty good job with the ball so far and will definitely be one of the players to watch out for in the upcoming match.
Coming to the Meg Lanning-led side, Delhi have managed to win four out of their five matches in the competition. Allrounders Jess Jonassen and Marizanne Kapp were sensational in the last match against RCB while the opening duo of Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma has done a commendable job so far in the tournament. The side has looked really sharp on the field courtesy of which, they are currently one of the favourites to win the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
DEL-W vs GUJ-W Match Details
Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, Match 14, Women’s Premier League 2023
Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time: March 16, 7:30 PM IST
Telecast: Sports18
Live Streaming: JioCinema
DEL-W vs GUJ-W Pitch Report
The surface at the Brabourne Stadium has been a batter-friendly one so far but the spinners can come into effect in the latter half of the match. Anything above 175 will be a good total on this ground and the captain winning the toss should elect to field first.
DEL-W vs GUJ-W Probable Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals Women (UP-W):
Meg Lanning (c), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Jess Jonassen, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey, Tara Norris
Gujarat Giants Women (GUJ-W):
Sabbhineni Meghana, Sophia Dunkley, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Annabel Sutherland, Sushma Verma (wk), Kim Garth, Tanuja Kanwar, Sneh Rana (c), Mansi Joshi
DEL-W vs GUJ-W Probable Best Performers
Probable best batter
Meg Lanning:
Australia international Meg Lanning is in stunning form at the moment, scoring 221 runs in five matches so far. She has been able to give a perfect start to Delhi Capitals, almost without fail. The middle-order batters, too, have been able to capitalize on such starts courtesy of which, Delhi have managed to be so successful in the ongoing tournament.
Probable best bowler
Shikha Pandey:
Hailing from Telangana, 33-year-old Shikha Pandey is in sensational form, picking up eight wickets in five matches. With that, she is currently the third-leading wicket-taker of the tournament and is a vital cog of Delhi’s bowling attack.
Today’s Match Prediction: Delhi Capitals to win the match
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.