The Gujarat Giants will be up against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the sixth match of the Women’s Premier League 2023. The Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai will host this fixture, and one of the two sides will finally register the first victory in the tournament, while the other will face the third defeat on the trot.
Both Gujarat and Bangalore lost their first two games in the tournament, and desperately need a win to open their account on the WPL Points Table. The Beth Mooney-led Gujarat will be hoping for the skipper to return fit for the upcoming contest. The Smriti Mandhana-led Bangalore team would hoping to turn the tables around and put up a worthy show to get their campaign going.
Match Details
Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Match 6, Women’s Premier League 2023
Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time: March 8, 7:30 PM IST
Telecast & Live Streaming: Sports 18 & Jio Cinema
GUJ-W vs RCB-W Pitch Report
Scoring runs at both the venues of the WPL 2023 has looked easy, and while teams batting first won the initial few games, the chasing sides too managed to clinch victories in the tournament. A team would require a score of more than 180 while batting first in order to try and defend it. Spinners will be assisted more than the pacers.
GUJ-W vs RCB-W Probable Playing XIs
Gujarat Giants (GUJ-W):
Sabbhineni Meghana, Beth Mooney (c & wk), Sophia Dunkley, Sushma Verma, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Sneh Rana, Kim Garth, Mansi Joshi, Tanuja Kanwar/Parunika Sisodia
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCB-W):
Smriti Mandhana (c), Sophie Devine, Heather Knight, Disha Kasat, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Shreyanka Patil, Kanika Ahuja, Poonam Khemnar, Megan Schutt, Renuka Thakur Singh
MI-W vs RCB-W Probable Best Performers
Probable best batter: Smriti Mandhana
The Indian opening batter and RCB skipper has looked in good touch so far. Though she provides her side with the idea start, she has failed to convert that into a big score. In the upcoming game, Mandhana would be looking to put up a big score against Gujarat and lead her side from the front.
Probable best bowler: Ashleigh Gardner
The Australian all-rounder was at her best during the Women’s T20 World Cup but has not shown her best side yet at the WPL. In two games, she has managed to score only 25 runs and has picked up just one wicket. But she will be eyeing to turn the tables around and grab everyone’s attention with her all-round brilliance.