On Wednesday, March 13, Delhi Capitals will take on Gujarat Giants in Match 20 of the Women’s Premier League 2024 (WPL 2024) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. Delhi Capitals have already qualified for the playoffs. Whereas Gujarat Giants are at the bottom of the points table with just two wins.
Delhi Capitals won their last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore in a thrilling encounter, securing a playoff berth with a one-run victory on the last ball. They will aim to maintain their momentum as they progress further in the tournament. They take the top spot in the points table and are one of the strongest contenders to win the title.
Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals have a strong set of batters and bowlers, who have shown marvellous form in the league. DC have piled up huge totals in some games. After their 1 run defeat to UP in Match 15, DC were able to celebrate a 1 run victory over RCB. After posting what looked to be a competitive 181/5 in the first innings of the game, the Capitals looked to be facing defeat before taking three wickets from the final seven balls to keep RCB at bay. Marizanne Kapp and Shikha Pandey stood out with the ball as the trusty top five delivered with the bat.
On the other hand, Gujarat Giants are entering this game with a victory against UP Warriorz, where they defended a low score with a strong bowling performance, keeping their playoff hopes alive. They will be eager to sustain their good form in the upcoming clash and will aim to end the season on a positive note.
Beth Mooney-led Gujarat Giants have struggled to come up with a good show in the league like last season. They have won only 2 games out of their 7 matches. Some of their batters have showcased a decent form. However, bowlers have failed to attack the opposition. The top-order pair started firing and they put on 60 inside eight overs for the first wicket in the last game. With the ball, Shabnam MD took the new cherry on Monday and will be looking to do the same in this match after taking 3/11 from her four overs.
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WPL 2024, Match 20, Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants – Match Details
Date and Time: March 13, 2024, Wednesday, 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
Live Streaming: Sports18 and Jio Cinema
WPL 2024, Match 20, Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants – Pitch Report
The surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium has proven to be generally favourable for batters throughout the tournament, although it has also provided support for spinners at certain stages of the game. On the other hand, pace bowlers have really good opportunities, especially in the middle of the game as the ball bounces and swings which makes things difficult for batters. The toss-winning captain must choose to bat first.
WPL 2024, Match 20, Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants – Weather Report
The weather forecast is expected to be cloudy but there are no chances of rain throughout the game. The temperature is expected to be around 30-degree Celsius with 13% humidity.
WPL 2024, Match 20, Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants – Probable Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Arundhati Reddy, Taniya Bhatia(wk), Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Titas Sadhu
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
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WPL 2024, Match 20, Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants – Head-to-Head Records
| Matches Played | 3 |
| Delhi Capitals won | 3 |
| Gujarat Giants won | 0 |
Prediction: Delhi Capitals to win the match.
WPL 2024, Match 20, Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants – Key Players
Delhi Capitals
- Jess Jonassen – She has shown wonderful form in bowling and is the top wicket-taker for Delhi Capitals. Jonassen has struck on some crucial moments proving her worth. She is a must-pick for the Capitals as she has the potential to give vital breakthroughs on time.
- Alice Capsey – She is one of the successful all-rounders for Delhi Capitals in this season so far. Capsey has shown stunning form and has been a consistent performer for the side in the WPL 2024. She could be proven as one of the best players for DC in this fixture.
Gujarat Giants
- Laura Wolvaardt – She has been doing great with the bat at the top order from the last few games. Wolvaardt played an impactful knock in the last match. Her current form makes her a crucial asset for Gujarat Giants. She is expected to repeat the same against the Delhi Capitals.
- Ashleigh Gardner – Gardner has done a decent job in the spin department for Gujarat Giants. She has been a consistent performer for her side. The Australian all-rounder has the potential to hit big boundaries which makes her an important player in the Giants team.
WPL 2024, Match 20, Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants – Dream 11 Prediction
Wicket-Keeper: Beth Mooney
Batters: Meg Lanning, Laura Wolvaardt, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues
All-rounders: Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Ashleigh Gardner, Alice Capsey
Bowlers: Radha Yadav, Shabnam Shakil
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