On Saturday, February 24 Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriorz will face each other in the second fixture of the Women’s Premier League 2024 (WPL 2024) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Warriorz’s inaugural season was marked by mixed results, finishing third in the five-team points table with four victories and as many losses. On the other hand, Bangalore’s campaign was forgettable, as they only managed to win two games.
Smriti Mandhana will lead Royal Challengers Bangalore again this season. RCB has retained 11 players from last season and picked seven players in the auction. They finished in the 4th position on the points table after the league stages and failed to qualify for the Playoffs.
The top run scorer for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the previous edition was Sophie Devine with 266 runs to her name. The top wicket-taker for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the previous edition was Shreyanka Patil with 10 scalps under her belt. The Smriti Mandhana-led side crashed out of the group stages and will hope to do better this season.
On the other hand, UP Warriorz made it to the knockout stages of the WPL in its inaugural season, and finished in third place, but crashed out of the tournament after they lost the eliminator to eventual champions Mumbai Indians. UP Warriorz look to have assembled an even better group of players for this campaign. Even with the late withdrawal of England Women’s tall bowler, Lauren Bell, they still look like a formidable unit.
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The top run scorer for UP Warriorz Women in the previous edition was Tahlia McGrath with 302 runs to her name. The top wicket-taker for UP Warriorz Women in the previous edition was Sophie Ecclestone with 16 scalps under her belt. The Alyssa Healy-led UP Warriorz will look to win in the first game which will certainly help them to get going.
WPL 2024, Match 2, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs UP Warriorz – Match Details
Date and Time: February 24, 2024, Saturday, 07:30 PM IST
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Live Streaming: Sports18 and Jio Cinema
WPL 2024, Match 2, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs UP Warriorz – Pitch Report
The venue M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is known for its batting-friendly surface. It has flat wickets and small ground dimensions. The team winning the toss might look to bowl first as chasing might be easier at this venue.
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WPL 2024, Match 2, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs UP Warriorz – Weather Report
The weather forecast for this fixture is expected to be sunny and bright. The temperature is expected to be around 30°C on the match day with 37% humidity and 4.1 km/h wind speed. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
WPL 2024, Match 2, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs UP Warriorz – Probable Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Smriti Mandhana(c), Sabbhineni Meghana, Richa Ghosh(wk), Nadine de Klerk, Simran Bahadur, Shreyanka Patil, Kate Cross, Sobhana Asha, Renuka Singh
UP Warriorz: Tahlia McGrath, Chamari Athapaththu, Alyssa Healy(c & wk), Kiran Navgire, Shweta Sehrawat, Vrinda Dinesh, Saima Thakor, Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Anjali Sarvani
WPL 2024, Match 2, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs UP Warriorz – Head-to-Head Records
| Matches Played | 2 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore won | 1 |
| UP Warriorz won | 1 |
Prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore to win the match.
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WPL 2024, Match 2, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs UP Warriorz – Key Players
Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Sophie Devine – Sophie Devine will be the key player for Bangalore as the M Chinnaswamy Stadium’s surface would suit her play. With 266 runs in her last eight matches, Devine’s showing with the bat could take Bangalore towards a flying start to the WPL 2024
- Renuka Singh – Renuka is the strike bowler for Royal Challengers Bangalore. If she accounts for more than 2 wickets in the powerplay overs, the advantage will be on Royal Challengers Bangalore’s side. Her contribution with the ball will be very crucial for RCB to get a good start.
UP Warriorz
- Alyssa Healy – Alyssa Healy, the captain of UP, is expected to have a big impact on the team’s batting effort. She would undoubtedly like the wicket in Bengaluru as she is an aggressive batter and can be proven as a key player for RCB in their first fixture.
- Sophie Ecclestone – Ecclestone is a mightily experienced middle-overs bowler who doesn’t give away freebies and also picks up wickets when it matters the most to her team. She is a valuable player for Warriorz and her role is very vital in the team.
WPL 2024, Match 2, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs UP Warriorz – Dream 11 Prediction
Wicket-Keeper: Alyssa Healy, Richa Ghosh
Batters: Smriti Mandhana
All-rounders: Ellyse Perry (C), Chamari Athapaththu, Sophie Devine, Deepti Sharma, Tahlia McGrath
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone (VC), Renuka Thakur, Georgia Wareham
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