The 2nd edition of the WPL is expected to be bigger and better than the inaugural edition. The first match between defending champions Mumbai Indians and the runners-up Delhi Capitals set the tone of another cracking tournament with a last-ball thriller.
The 3rd game of WPL 2024 will be played between Mumbai Indians and the Gujarat Giants at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Mumbai Indians are the defending champions and will be riding high after a last-ball victory against the Delhi Capitals. Mumbai Indians had a great first match as they chased down a competitive target of 172 runs on the back of two half-centuries from Harmanpreet Kaur and Yastika Bhatia.
On the other hand, it is Gujarat Giant’s first match of the 2nd season. After a dismal performance in the first edition, they would like to turn it around this time. Unlike last year they will hope to have their captain Beth Mooney for the entire season this year who got injured in the initial stages of the tournament last year.
Match Details
Match: Gujarat Giants (GUJ-W) vs Mumbai Indians Women (MUM-W), Match 3
League: Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date & Time: 25th February 2024, 07:30 PM
Live Coverage: Sports 18 (TV) and Jio Cinema (Web and OTT)
Pitch Report
The wicket at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is generally a batting track with the shorter boundary dimensions assisting high-scoring encounters. However, bowlers also get some purchase from the wicket if they are good with their line and length and have some variations under their sleeves.
The dew is set to play a part in the latter half of the 2nd innings which makes it an easier ground to chase which is why teams winning the toss opt to bowl first on this venue.
Probable Playing XI
Gujarat Giants Women
Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney(WK)(C) Laura Wolvaardt, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Veda Krishnamurthy(WK), Sneh Rana, Lea Tahuhu, Mannat Kashyap, Tanuja Kanwer, Meghna Singh
Mumbai Indians Women
Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia(WK), Natalie Sciver, Harmanpreet Kaur(C), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Sajeevan Sajana, Pooja Vastrakar, Shabnim Ismail, SB Keerthana, Saika Ishaque
Grand League Team
Wicketkeepers: Beth Mooney, Yastika Bhatia
Batters: Harmanpreet Kaur, Laura Wolvaardt, Phoebe Litchfield
All-Rounder: Nat Sciver-Brunt(C), Amelia Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner(VC)
Bowlers: Pooja Vastrarkar, Lea Tahuhu, Saika Ishaque
Head-to-Head Team
Wicketkeepers: Beth Mooney, Yastika Bhatia
Batters: Harmanpreet Kaur(VC), Laura Wolvaardt, Phoebe Litchfield
All-Rounder: Hailey Matthews, Amelia Kerr(C), Ashleigh Gardner
Bowlers: Pooja Vastrarkar, Lea Tahuhu, Shabnam Ismail