Royal Challengers Bangalore will face off against Gujarat Giants in a must-win situation played at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on 18 March 2023 of WPL 2023.
RCB registered their first win defeating UP Warriorz by 5 wickets. RCB bowlers produced a brilliant bowling effort to bundle out UP for 135. Kanika Ahuja and Richa Ghosh steadied the ship for RCB putting on 60 runs for the 5th wicket. For her match-winning knock, Kanika Ahuja was named the player of the match award.
On the other hand, Gujarat Giants defeated Delhi Capitals in a thrilling encounter. Ash Gardner was the player of the match with all-round effort with both bat and ball to keep their hopes alive. Laura Wolvaardt and Gardner put on a brilliant partnership to help GG post 147 for 4.
The last time these two teams met, Gujarat Giants defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 11 runs. Sophie Dunkley scored a quickfire 65 off 28 deliveries and Harleen Deol 67 off 45 deliveries helped Gujarat Giants post 201 for 7 in 20 overs.
Despite Sophie Devine’s 66, Ellyse Perry 32, a cameo by Heather Knight and Shryeanka Patil, RCB scored 190 for 6 in 20 overs falling short of the target by 11 runs.
Match Details
Details: WPL Match 16 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants
Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Date and Time: March 18, 7.30 PM
Pitch report
The conditions at Brabourne Stadium is changing as it is becoming helpful for the spinners. Gujarat Giants played their last match at the same stadium against Delhi Capitals. Thanks to Gardner and Wolvaardt’s knocks, GG posted 147 for 4 in 20 overs.
Tanuja Kanwar, and Ash Gardner picked 2 wickets each while Harleen Deol and Sneha Rana grabbed 1 wicket win. Kim Garth grabbed important 2 wickets giving Gujarat Giants a much-needed win to stay alive in the tournament.
It promises to be an exciting encounter with one-day rest, the curator will be able to water the pitch and conditions might helpful for batters again.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) vs Gujarat Giants (GG)- Predicted Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bangalore- Sophie Devine, Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Heather Knight, Kanika Ahuja, Richa Ghosh, Shryeanka Patil, Megan Schutt, Asha, Renuka Singh, Disha Kasat.
Gujarat Giants- Sophia Dunkley, Laura Wolvaardt, Harleen Deol, Ash Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Sushma Verma, Sneha Rana, Ashwini Kumari, Kim Garth, Tanuja Kanwar, Mansi Joshi.
Fantasy Team Selection; Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants
Team 1: Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine, Heather Knight (C), Ash Gardner (VC), Tanuja Kanwar, Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh, Sneha Rana, Kim Garth, Shryeanka Patil, Kanika Ahuja
Team 2: Laura Wolvaardt (VC) Ellyse Perry,(C), Megan Schutt, Sophie Dunkley, Mansi Joshi, Kanika Ahuja, Sophie Devine Renuka Singh, Asha Sobhana, Richa Ghosh, Kim Garth
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