The third match of WPL 2024 will witness Gujarat Giants facing off against Mumbai Indians Women (GUJ-W vs MUM-W) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, February 25. This marks the season debut for Gujarat Giants, who struggled in the previous season with just two wins out of eight matches and finished last. Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, had a thrilling start to the season with a nail-biting victory against Delhi Capitals Women.
Mumbai Indians chose to bowl first in their opener, limiting Delhi Capitals to 171 runs. Despite initial challenges, Mumbai, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, secured victory with a last-over six. Sajeevan Sajana’s final delivery heroics sealed the thrilling win for Mumbai Indians.
Under Beth Mooney’s leadership, Gujarat Giants revamped their squad, securing Phoebe Litchfield and Kashvee Gautam in the auction. Scottish all-rounder Kathryn Bryce’s inclusion enables them to deploy five overseas players. These strategic acquisitions promise to bolster Giants’ lineup for the upcoming season.
The match is expected to be held on a surface favoring batters at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Considering the recent T20 matches at the venue, teams winning the toss might opt to bowl first. Both Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians are anticipated to field strong lineups for this crucial encounter.
Match Details For (GUJ-W vs MUM-W) :
- Gujarat Giants Women vs Mumbai Indians Women, 3rd Match
- Women’s Premier League, February 25, 2024, Sunday, 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Probable Playing XI For GUJ-W vs MUM-W:
Gujarat Giants Women: Beth Mooney (C), Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Veda Krishnamurthy, Kathryn Bryce, Sneh Rana, Lea Tahuhu, Mannat Kashyap, Shabnam MD, Meghna Singh
Mumbai Indians Women: Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nat Sciver, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Amanjot Kaur, Sajeevan Sajana, Shabnim Ismail, SB Keerthana, Salma Ishaque
Broadcast: Sports18 Network
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