DC vs MI, WPL 2023 Final: Probable XIs, pitch report, weather forecast, and live streaming details
It’s time for the final of the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Delhi Capitals Women (DC) will lock horns with the Mumbai Indians Women (MI) at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. With two deserving teams into the final, a cracking contest is expected on Sunday night.
Delhi Capitals Women finished the league stages at the top of the points table. They won six games out of eight to directly qualify for the final after topping the table. They defeated the UP Warriorz in their last league game to seal a berth in the final.
Bowling first, Alice Capsey and Radha Yadav picked up three and two wickets, respectively, as they restricted the Warriorz to 138/6. In reply, contributions from Meg Lanning (39), Marizanne Kapp (34*) and Capsey (34) helped them chase down the total in the 18th over.
Mumbai Indians Women, on the other hand, finished the league stages in the second position. They finished below the Capitals Women with 12 points to their name.
The Mumbai franchise faced the UP Warriorz in the Eliminator. A solid all-round performance saw them come out on top and qualify for the final.
After being asked to bat first, Nat Sciver-Brunt played a sensational innings of 72* off just 38 balls to power her side to 182 at the end of their 20 overs. Pacer Issy Wong then picked up a hattrick and finished with figures of 4/15 in her four overs to help the Warriorz secure a 72-run victory.
Delhi Capitals Women vs Mumbai Indians Women Match Details:
Match: Delhi Capitals Women vs Mumbai Indians Women, Final, Women’s Premier League 2023
Date and Time: March 26 2023, Sunday, 07:30 pm IST
Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Delhi Capitals Women vs Mumbai Indians Women Pitch Report
The pitch at the Brabourne Stadium is good for batting. The pacers may get some movement in the initial overs but overall it’s a good surface to bat on. The bowlers struggle to keep a check on the scoring rate and fans can expect a high-scoring affair on Sunday.
Delhi Capitals Women vs Mumbai Indians Women Weather Forecast
Clear skies will greet the two sides on Sunday, with the temperatures expected to hover between 24 and 31 degrees Celsius.
Delhi Capitals Women vs Mumbai Indians Women Probable XIs
Delhi Capitals Women
The Capitals aren't likely to make any changes to the winning combination.
Probable XI
Meg Lanning (c), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, Poonam Yadav
Mumbai Indians Women
Mumbai Indians Women are coming off a big win in the Eliminator and are expected to field the same XI on Sunday.
Probable XI
Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Melie Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Humaira Kazi, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque
Delhi Capitals Women vs Mumbai Indians Women Match Prediction
Both sides have played some good brand of cricket throughout the competition and will be looking to perform one last time on Sunday.
Delhi Capitals have remained solid especially in the latter stages of the tournament and are likely to edge the Mumbai Indians in the final.
Prediction: Delhi Capitals Women to win this contest.
Delhi Capitals Women vs Mumbai Indians Women Live Streaming details and channel list
TV: Sports 18
Live Streaming: Jio Cinemas