Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, WPLT20, Today Match Prediction 23 February 2024

DCW vs MIW Match Prediction & Analysis

It is the first match in the Women's Premier League 2024, and we will have the defending champions, Mumbai Indians Women taking on the Delhi Capitals Women. These are two of the strongest sides in the tournament, and both teams would like points in their first game that can set the tempo for the rest of the tournament.   

Mumbai Indians Women have a stronger bowling attack, which gives an edge to the side. They also have depth in their batting lineup, which the side will look to use to its advantage. The Delhi Capitals Women are a strong side, and they will put up a good fight in the game, making it a close contest.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

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HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Delhi Capitals Preview

Meg Lanning's side faces a strong challenge in their first game of the season. They had struggled against the Mumbai Indians last year and shall look to put it behind them. Lanning would like to see a good show from her bowlers, as the bowling attack let the side down last year.  

Lanning will look to lead from the front and deliver a good start in this game, along with Shafali Verma. Marizanne Kapp, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Alice Capsey add solidity to the middle order and must play important roles in this game. The side will expect runs from Jess Jonassen and Taniya Bhatia, as both are powerful hitters.  

The side will need wickets with the new ball from Shikha Pandey and Marizanne Kapp as they face a strong bowling attack. Tilas Sadhu and Jess Jonassen must check the scoring rate in the middle overs. Alice Capsey, Radha Yadav, and Arundhati Reddy will look to deliver the goods in the ing role.

Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI:

Meg Lanning (c), Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Capsey, Jess Jonassen, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Tilas Sadhu

Delhi Capitals Actual Playing XI:

Taniya Bhatia, Meg Lanning, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Shikha Pandey, Annabel Sutherland, Minnu Mani, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav

Mumbai Indians Preview

Harmanpreet Kaur and her team would look to make a promising start as they defend their title. They have retained their core team from the last season, and the players know each other's game well. Kaur knows her opponent's strengths and expects a strong show from her players.  

Hayley Matthews and Yastika Bhatia delivered the goods at the top last season, and the team will expect a strong start from the pair. The team has a strong middle order and would hope to see partnerships between Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Amelia Kerr. Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, and Amanjot Kaur strengthen the batting lineup down the order.   

Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt must strike early in the game as the Delhi Capitals have a strong batting lineup. Jintimani Kalita did well last season, and the side will expect a good show from her and Saika Ishaque in the middle overs. Issy Wong, Amandeep Kaur, and Pooja Vastrakar add depth to the bowling attack.

Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing XI:

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

Mumbai Indians Actual Playing XI:

Yastika Bhatia, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Natalie Sciver, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail, Pooja Vastrakar, Sathyamoorthy Keerthana, Sajeevan Sajana

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Bengaluru will see clear skies, and it will be a warm and comfortable evening. The surface will slow down as the game progresses, as we have seen in the past. Batters can play their strokes on this wicket. The side batting first in this game shall be happy to score 170 runs.

DCW vs MIW Pitch Report

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, has one of the best batting surfaces in the world. It is one of the toughest wickets for the bowlers in this format, as the wicket doesn't assist them. Spinners get good rewards from the surface as the ball occasionally stops on the batsmen.

Toss: To Bat

In the last few seasons, the side batting first has won easily. We have seen big scores being made at this venue. It has been a very difficult venue for the bowlers. The side that wins the toss will look to bat first.