Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals will clash in Match 7 of the Women’s Premier League 2024 (WPL 2024) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Thursday, February 29. RCB have won two from two with Delhi Capitals Women losing their opener ahead of winning their second fixture.
Unbeaten Royal Challengers Bangalore led by Smriti Mandhana head into the match on the back of an 8-wicket win over Gujarat Giants. They enter the contest with an impeccable record, clinching victory in both of their previous outings but are likely to face a stiff challenge against a strong Delhi Capitals side.
RCB faced issues in their batting department in the opening game. Only two batters could smack fifties while the others lost wickets cheaply. They lacked teamwork in their batting. In bowling, Asha Sobhana picked a fifer in the first game. However, they did well in their second game with Sabbhineni Meghana and Sophie Molineux making notable contributions. The team will aim to continue their winning streak.
On the other hand, Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals crushed UP Warriorz by 9 wickets in their second league match after a close encounter against MI in the first match. They won their last game with 33 balls remaining and they will be full of confidence coming into this match.
Delhi Capitals have a strong batting unit in WPL 2024. Meg Lanning, Shafali Varma, Jemimah Rodriques, and Alice Capsey have showcased commendable batting form. DC Women’s bowlers have also done a fabulous job with their teamwork so far. Skipper Lanning and opener Shafali were in tremendous form in the last game as they smashed the UP bowlers all around the park and constructed a huge partnership of 119 runs. The team will hope to repeat the same against the RCB.
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WPL 2024, Match 7, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals – Match Details
Date and Time: February 29, 2024, Thursday, 07:30 PM IST
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Live Streaming: Sports18 and Jio Cinema
WPL 2024, Match 7, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals – Pitch Report
The Chinnaswamy pitch offers assistance to batters. Bowlers might find it challenging to clinch wickets. The surface at the start of the game appears lively, offering assistance to bowlers in the first innings before settling down later. The team batting first will target a minimum of 160 runs to stay competitive.
WPL 2024, Match 7, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals – Weather Report
The weather forecast will be ideal for this match with open skies. The temperature is likely to be around 25-degree Celsius with 44% humidity. There is no prediction of rain but there might be some dew at night, which might make batting second a better prospect.
WPL 2024, Match 7, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals – Probable Playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Smriti Mandhana(c), Sophie Devine, Sabbhineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh(wk), Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Shreyanka Patil, Simran Bahadur, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur
Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning(c), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani, Taniya Bhatia(wk), Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey
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WPL 2024, Match 7, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals – Head-to-Head Records
| Matches Played | 2 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore won | 0 |
| Delhi Capitals won | 2 |
Prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore to win the match.
WPL 2024, Match 7, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals – Key Players
Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Sabbhineni Meghana – Sabbhineni Meghana’s promising performance against the Giants positions her to contribute significantly in the middle order. Her current form makes her a crucial player for RCB.
- Sophie Molineux – Sophie Molineux took 3/25 in the last match. She has the potential to give a breakthrough when needed. Molineux made a notable contribution in the previous game and is our pick for the top wicket-taker.
Delhi Capitals
- Shafali Verma – The young batter is in superb form and is a prominent name in the Capitals’ top order. Shafali was the highest run-scorer in the previous game as she played a brilliant knock of 64 runs. She could be the best player for DC against RCB.
- Marizanne Kapp – Marizanne Kapp displayed an outstanding performance in the last game as she took 3/5 from her four overs. Her recent form makes her a vital asset for the Delhi Capitals.
WPL 2024, Match 7, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals – Dream 11 Prediction
Wicket-Keeper: Richa Ghosh
Batters: Meg Lanning, Smriti Mandhana, Sabbhineni Meghana, Shafali Verma
All-rounders: Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Marizanne Kapp, Sophie Molineux
Bowlers: Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur
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