mumbai indians vs rcb
WPL 2024 MI vs RCB: The Women’s Premier League is in its final stage. The eliminator match of the tournament will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians. Where a tough competition is expected between the two teams. Both the teams have performed brilliantly in the WPL so far. This match will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Friday, March 14.
Both teams in great form
Royal Challengers Bangalore had registered an impressive seven-wicket win against Mumbai Indians in their last league stage game two days ago. RCB had secured the playoff ticket by finishing third in the points table with four wins in eight matches.
Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, chased down 190 against Gujarat Giants in their 7th match of the season to finish second in the league stage. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led team would like to forget their recent defeat against RCB and enter the final as favourites.
The Smriti Mandhana-led side has performed impressively recently and will take the latest win against Mumbai as a boost to their eliminator clash. Mumbai missed wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia in their last game due to injury, but the opener is expected to return in the upcoming game on Friday. In such a situation, before this match, let us take a look at the pitch of Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
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 have been able to post huge scores in the initial games at this venue, but the bowlers have dominated the last three matches here. Mumbai Indians successfully chased 190 against Gujarat and were bundled out for just 113 against Bangalore in their last two matches in Delhi, indicating a balanced pitch.
T20 statistics at Arun Jaitley Stadium
- Total T20 matches: 13
- Matches won while batting first: 4
- Matches won by bowling first: 9
- Average score of first innings: 139
- Average score of second innings: 136
Probable playing XI of both the teams in WPL 2024 Eliminator:
Probable playing eleven of Mumbai Indians: Hayley Matthews, Nate Sciver-Brunt, Priyanka Bala (wk), Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Sajevan Sajna, Pooja Vastrakar, Humaira Qazi, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaq.
Probable playing eleven of Royal Challengers Bangalore: Smriti Mandhana (captain), Sophie Molineux, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Richa Ghosh (wk), Georgia Wareham, Disha Cassatt, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Shobhana, Shraddha Pokharkar, Renuka Thakur Singh.
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