Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz will take on each other in Match 18 of the Women’s Premier League 2024 (WPL 2024) on Monday, March 11 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. The Giants are bottom of the table with only one win and five defeats from their six games so far. Whereas the Warriorz have three wins from seven and are in fourth position.
Gujarat are coming into the game having lost their previous fixture against Mumbai Indians by seven wickets. Beth Mooney’s team is experiencing another disastrous season, winning only one match out of six and currently ranked last with two points. Notably, Gujarat’s season’s only win came in Match 13 against Royal Challengers Bangalore, where they defeated them by 19 runs.
The Giants batters and bowlers have failed to come up with a consistent performance in the league. The team has showcased a miserable form in the season. Gujarat is likely to play with the same playing XI in the upcoming fixture as well and will give their all in the field to win their last league fixture.
On the other hand, UP Warriorz are coming into the game having won their last fixture against Delhi Capitals by one run. UP had their back against the wall in the previous fixture when DC required 15 runs to win off the last two overs having six wickets in hand. However, Deepti Sharma and Grace Harris pulled things back in the last two overs picking six wickets.
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Alyssa Healy’s team must win the upcoming fixture to maintain their position in the knockout race, and a significant victory will further support their cause. A few batters have delivered a stunning performance with the bat. However, UP has failed to perform as a team and will expect a complete team performance in this clash to emerge victorious.
WPL 2024, Match 18, Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz – Match Details
Date and Time: March 11, 2024, Monday, 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
Live Streaming: Sports18 and Jio Cinema
WPL 2024, Match 18, Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz – Pitch Report
Four of the five matches in the tournament so far this season have been won by teams batting first. The captain winning the toss will look to bat first keeping the recent record in mind. Any score over 155 should be enough to win the contest.
WPL 2024, Match 18, Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz – Weather Report
The weather forecast is expected to be lovely with open and clear skies. The temperature is likely to be around 25-degree Celsius with 42% humidity. There are no chances of rain during the game in the evening.
WPL 2024, Match 18, Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz – Probable Playing XIs
Gujarat Giants: Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney(c & wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Bharati Fulmali, Kathryn Bryce, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwar, Meghna Singh, Shabnam Md Shakil
UP Warriorz: Alyssa Healy(c & wk), Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Shweta Sehrawat, Deepti Sharma, Poonam Khemnar, Sophie Ecclestone, Gouher Sultana, Saima Thakor, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
WPL 2024, Match 18, Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz – Head-to-Head Records
| Matches Played | 3 |
| Gujarat Giants won | 0 |
| UP Warriorz won | 3 |
Prediction: UP Warriorz to win the match.
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WPL 2024, Match 18, Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz – Key Players
Gujarat Giants
- Beth Mooney – Beth Mooney has hit scores of 66 and 85 not out from the last two innings and the Australian wicketkeeper-batter is our pick for highest run scorer against UP Warriorz. She has been in tremendous form in the league so far and would look to continue the same.
- Tanuja Kanwar – The slow left-arm orthodox bowler has been in fine form across this tournament. She is the most consistent bowler for the Giants in this edition of WPL so far. Tanuja’s contribution could be very pivotal for her side in their last league match.
UP Warriorz
- Deepti Sharma – The Indian all-rounder hit 59 runs from 48 balls against Delhi Capitals in Match 15 and she is a strong choice for UP Warriorz highest run scorer against Gujarat Giants. She also picked three wickets in an over in the last game. She could be proven crucial with both bat and ball for UPW.
- Sophie Ecclestone – She has been in decent form and is very consistent in this season of WPL. Ecclestone continues to pick up wickets regularly and she is well worth backing. She can also hit some crucial runs down the order and hence can be one of the important players for the Warriorz.
WPL 2024, Match 18, Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz – Dream 11 Prediction
Wicket-Keeper: Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney
Batters: Laura Wolvaardt, Dayalan Hemalatha
All-rounders: Grace Harris(vc), Deepti Sharma(c), Kathryn Bryce, Ashleigh Gardner
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Meghna Singh, Tanuja Kanwar
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