On Wednesday, February 28, the defending champions Mumbai Indians will take on the UP Warriorz in Match 6 of the Women’s Premier League 2024 (WPL 2024) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Mumbai Indians have played two and won two matches whereas UP Warriorz have lost both of their games.
After winning their opening game by 4 wickets from the final ball of the game in Match 1 of WPL 2024, Mumbai Indians registered a more comfortable victory against Gujarat Giants in their second game. Currently, Indians are leading the points table with two straight wins in the last two matches.
The MI camp will be relaxed as the squad looked brilliant in the last two matches. Harmanpreet Kaur and Amelia Kerr led the team to the victory in the previous game with their notable contribution. The bowlers too did a commendable job, especially Shabnim Ismail, who bowled exceptionally well picking three crucial wickets. The all-rounders of this side are also contributing well with bat and ball. MI will aim to continue their winning momentum.
On the other hand UP Warriroz were narrowly beaten in their opening fixture but were absolutely thrashed by Delhi Capitals in their last game. UPW is seeking their first win after consecutive losses to Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. UP currently stands in the last position of the WPL 2024 points table.
The UP Warriorz lacks power-hitting. They have some of the best power-hitters in their squad but are failing to perform at the right time. However, the young right-hander Shweta Sehrawat stood out in the last game hitting six boundaries and scoring 28 more runs than her nearest team-mate for the Warriorz. The team will expect a complete team performance to get their first win for this season.
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WPL 2024, Match 6, Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz – Match Details
Date and Time: February 28, 2024, Wednesday, 07:30 PM IST
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Live Streaming: Sports18 and Jio Cinema
WPL 2024, Match 6, Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz – Pitch Report
The surface at this venue offers an excellent cricket pitch suitable for both batters and bowlers, with a particular advantage for batters. Though, the spinners have enjoyed bowling on this pitch over recent games and we can expect more turn again in this match. The team winning the toss should look to field first.
WPL 2024, Match 6, Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz – Weather Report
The weather forecast will be ideal for this match with clear skies. The temperature is expected to be around 28-degree celsius with 40% humidity. There is no chance of rain throughout the match.
WPL 2024, Match 6, Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz – Probable Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians: Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia(wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Amanjot Kaur, S Sajana, Shabnim Ismail, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Saika Ishaque
UP Warriorz: Alyssa Healy(c & wk), Vrinda Dinesh, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Poonam Khemnar, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Gouher Sultana
WPL 2024, Match 6, Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz – Head-to-Head Records
| Matches Played | 3 |
| Mumbai Indians won | 2 |
| UP Warriorz won | 1 |
Prediction: UP Warriorz to win the match.
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WPL 2024, Match 6, Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz – Key Players
Mumbai Indians
- Amelia Kerr – Amelia Kerr played a crucial role in the previous match for the Mumbai Indians. The New Zealand all-rounder took the Player of the Match Award in Match 3 after hitting 31 runs from 25 balls and taking 4/17 with the ball. Kerr is one of the top in-form all-rounders in this season. Her spin is doing wonders for MI at this pitch.
- Shabnim Ismail – The former South African player did wonders for MI in the last game as she claimed a helpful three-wicket haul. Shabnim Ismail looks in confident form after coming to the MI squad this season. Her contribution with the bowl can be a game-changer for the Indians as she has the potential to give a breakthrough when needed.
UP Warriorz
- Shweta Sehrawat – The young batter is in her prime form and is a prominent name in the Warriorz squad. Shweta Sehrawat was UPW’s top run-scorer with 45 runs off 42 balls in the last game. Her contribution at the top order could be very pivotal for the UP-based franchise.
- Sophie Ecclestone – The slow left-arm orthodox bowler was the joint top wicket-taker in last year’s tournament and she has picked 2 wickets in 2 matches so far with an average of 28.5. Though she didn’t look in her best form so far, she is capable of changing the game at any point with her outstanding spin bowling.
WPL 2024, Match 6, Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz – Dream 11 Prediction
Wicket-Keeper: Alyssa Healy, Yastika Bhatia
Batters: Grace Harris, Harmanpreet Kaur, Shweta Sehrawat
All-rounders: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr (C), Tahlia McGrath, Deepti Sharma
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Shabnim Ismail (VC)
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