The first match of the inaugural edition between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians is set to take place on 4 March 2023 at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai rescheduled at 8.00 PM.
It promises to be an exciting tournament with many international stars and India coming together in one place. This will be a great step for women’s cricket. Gujarat Giants has been dealt a major blow as West Indies star batter Deandra Dottin has been ruled out of the tournament and will be replaced by Kim Garth.
Match Details
Details: Women’s Premier League Match 1, Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians
Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Date and Time: Saturday, March 4, 8.00 PM
Pitch report
The last time that the Women’s match was played at this venue was between India and Australia on 11 December 2022. It was a great pitch to bat on as the Australian women’s team posted 187 for 1 thanks to brilliant knocks by Beth Mooney and Tahila McGrath.
In reply, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma gave a perfect start putting on 76 runs for the opening wicket. The match ebbed and flowed before Richa Ghosh produced a special knock along with Devika Vaidya to take the game into the Super Over.
The average first-inning score at this venue is 179 while batting first. It increases to 180 in the 2nd innings. DY Patil Stadium is known to help the batters and is helpful for the bowlers showing their class with slower deliveries.
Match Prediction
Since the inaugural edition of the league 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 Gujarat Giants’ win at 2.00.
Gujarat Giants (GG) vs Mumbai Indians (MI)- Predicted Playing XI
Mumbai Indians– Yastika Bhatia, Hayley Mathews, Nat Sciver Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Chole Tryon, Sonam Yadav, Saika Ishqaue, Neelam Bisht, Priyanka Bala.
Gujarat Giants; Beth Mooney, Ash Gardner, Harleen Deol, Sophie Dunkley, Sneha Rana, Georgia Wareham, Sabbinehi Meghana, Dayalan Hemlatha, Sushma Verma, Monica Patel, Mansi Joshi.
Fantasy Team Selection: Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians
Team 1: Yastika Bhatia, Nat Sciver Brunt (VC), Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Ash Gardner, Beth Mooney, Sneha Rana, Hayley Mathews, Harleen Deol, Amanjot Kaur, Sonam Yadav, Chole Tryon
Team 2: Beth Mooney (C), Amelia Kerr, Hayley Mathews (VC), Chole Tryon, Sophie Dunkley, Harleen Deol, Sushma Verma, Mansi Joshi, Ash Gardner, Sabbihiehni Meghana, Monica Patel
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