The final game of the first WPL season will be between the Delhi Capitals and the Mumbai Indians. This will be the third time that these two teams play each other. So far, they have both lost to each other once in the tournament. By beating the UP Warriors, Delhi took the top seed and went straight to the final.
Final Preview of the WPL 2023: Delhi Capitals Women’s vs Mumbai Indians Women’s
The countdown to the final match of the first Women’s Premier League (WPL) season has begun. On March 26 (Sunday), the dominant Mumbai Indians Women’s (MI-W) will play the unbeatable Delhi Capitals Women (DC-W) at Brabourne Stadium in Maharashtra. The exciting summit clash will start at 7:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time), and the toss will happen at 7:00 PM IST.
Mumbai Women’s preview
The tournament has been going on for 23 days, and now the top two teams are facing off for the championship. The league stage table winner, Delhi Capitals, went straight to the epic final. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians easily beat Up Warriorz in the eliminator match on Friday, securing their spot in the final. Throughout the tournament, both of the finalists have put on top-notch shows. Issy Wong, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Pooja Vastrakar, who are all fast bowlers, lead the pace attack for Mumbai Indians.
On the other hand, the spin attack is taken care of by Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews, and Saika Ishaque. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amelia Kerr, who can do a lot of things well, are the most important players on the team. Amanjot Kaur just joined the party and seems to be in good shape. The captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, will also be very important to the team on Sunday.
Delhi Women’s
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals has a strong batting lineup, with captain Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma at the top. Meg Lanning is also the current holder of the orange cap. She has scored 310 runs in eight games so far. The middle order is also well taken care of by Marizanne Kapp, who has been just as good with the ball in this tournament as she has been with the bat.
For DC to beat the deadly bowling attack of the Mumbai Indians, it will be important for Alice Capsey to hit hard. The team hasn’t seen much of the star player Jemimah Rodrigues at-bat, but she has been a joy to watch on the field. Both teams have strong playing XIs, so the final match is sure to be a big deal.
Match Details
- Match: 22 (The Final)
- Date: 26/03/2023
- Time: 7.30 pm IST
- Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
- Where to Watch: Sports 18, Jio Cinema
Match Playing XI for the Final between Delhi Capitals Women and Mumbai Indians Women:
- Delhi Capitals Women: Meg Lanning (c), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Jess Jonassen, Arundhati Reddy, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey, Poonam Yadav
- DC Full Squad: Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning, Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey, Marizanne Kapp, Titas Sadhu, Alice Capsey, Laura Harris, Minnu Mani, Jasia Akhtar, Tara Noris, Jess Jonassen, Arundhati Reddy, Sneha Deepthi, Taniyaa Bhatia, Aparna Mondal, Poonam Yadav
- Mumbai Indians Women: Yastika Bhatia (wk), Hayley Matthews, Natalie Sciver, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Humaira Kazi, Jintimani Kalitha, Saika Ishaque
- MI Full squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Heather Graham, Isabelle Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Dhara Gujjar, Hayley Mathews, Chloe Tryon, Humairaa Kaazi, Priyanka Bala (WK), Sonam Yadav, Jintimani Kalita, Neelam Bisht, Saika Ishaque
Final Pitch Report
The WPL 2023 Final between DC and MI will be played at the Brabourne Stadium on Sunday, March 26th. The pitch is good for batting at this place. In the first few overs, the pacers might be able to get some movement, but overall, it’s a good surface to bat on. The bowlers will find it hard to slow down the rate of scoring, so fans can expect a high-scoring game on Sunday. On Sunday, both sides will have clear skies, and the temperature will be between 24 and 31 degrees Celsius.
Toss Prediction:
The Delhi Capitals Women are more likely to win the toss than the Mumbai Indians Women because they have won more tosses in the WPL 2023 so far.
Win Chance:
The Mumbai Indians Women have a slightly better chance of beating the Delhi Capitals and becoming the first WPL champion if they win this game. Except for the two losses, Mumbai has been the best team in the tournament. They have won every game by a large margin.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s side seems more dangerous now that she has a new lease on life. So, the odds are in favor of the Mumbai Indians in this match