The second game of the 2023 Women’s Premier League doubleheader on Monday, March 20 will take place between the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Both teams have already qualified for the playoff of the tournament.
Mumbai Indians rank at the top with ten points, while Delhi Capitals have eight points and are in second place. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led team will be keen to secure a win and book a place in the final. Meanwhile, for Delhi Capitals to get to the finals directly, they will need to win by a huge margin, to surpass Mumbai Indians’ NRR. Currently, Mumbai Indians have an NRR of 2.670, while Delhi Capitals NRR is 1.431.
With a direct qualification at stake, the Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals match is likely to be an exciting contest. Let’s take a look at the Match details, Probable Playing XIs, Pitch report, and Fantasy team suggestions.
Match Details
Details: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, Match 18, WPL 2023
Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Date and Time: Monday, March 20, 7.30 PM
Pitch Report
The pitch at the DY Patil Stadium is expected to assist the spinners, with a par score of around 160 runs. The team that wins the toss is likely to chase as dew might play a role in the match.
Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Delhi Capitals (DC)- Predicted Playing XI
Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Yashtika Bhatia, Dhara Gujjar, Issy Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Humaira Kazi, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque
Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning (C), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Taniya Bhatia, Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Poonam Yadav
Fantasy Suggestions – Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Delhi Capitals (DC)
Team 1: Yashtika Bhatia, Meg Lanning, Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma, Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Saika Ishaque, Shikha Pandey
Team 2: Yashtika Bhatia, Meg Lanning, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Issy Wong, Saika Ishaque, Shikha Pandey
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