The 2023 Women’s Premier League carnival is coming to an end with the all-exciting final between the Delhi Capitals and the Mumbai Indians on Sunday, March 26 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Both the teams have some exceptional talent in their ranks and will be hoping to put up a fantastic performance in the mega-clash.
Delhi Capitals topped the league stages with twelve points, winning six out of their eight games. Skipper Meg Lanning has led the team from the front, scoring 310 runs in eight matches. She is the leading run-scorer in the tournament. Meanwhile, Shikha Pandey and Marizanne Kapp have been outstanding in the bowling department.
Similarly, Mumbai Indians too have several matchwinners in the side. Saika Ishaque is their leading wicket-taker with 16 wickets in the tournament. All-rounders Hayley Matthews and Ameli Kerr have been the pillars of the team, along with Harmanpreet Kaur. In the eliminator against the UP Warriorz, Issy Wong picked up a Hattrick, the first of the tournament.
Match Details
Details: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, Final, Women’s Premier League
Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Date and Time: March 26, 7.30 PM
Match Prediction
Since the inaugural edition of the league has come to an end and the final is all set to take place in Mumbai, a lot of runs can be expected from both sides as well. Betway has also placed its odds in favour of Delhi Capitals’ win at 5.00.
Pitch report
The pitch at the Brabourne Stadium is suited to the batters. However, as the 2023 Women’s Premier League tournament has progressed, the wickets have become slower. The team that wins the toss is likely to opt to chase, as dew might play a role in the match.
Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Mumbai Indians (MI)- Predicted Playing XI
Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning (C), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Taniya Bhatia, Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, Poonam Yadav
Mumbai Indians: Hayley Mathews, Yastika Bhatia, Nat Sciver Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, Humaira Kazi, Amanjot Kaur, Saika Ishaque, Jintimani Kalita
Fantasy Team Suggestions – Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians
Team 1: Yastika Bhatia, Meg Lanning (VC), Harmanpreet Kaur, Marizanne Kapp, Jonassen Jess, Hayley Matthews (C), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Alice Capsey, Shikha Pandey, Saika Ishque
Team 2: Yastika Bhatia, Meg Lanning, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp (VC), Jonassen Jess, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Issy Wong, Saika Ishque
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