WPL 2024 MUM-W vs BAN-W: Eliminator Top Captain, Vice-captain and Player Stats

Ellyse Perry has been in fine form in the last few games [X]Ellyse Perry has been in fine form in the last few games [X]

Following a wholesome league stage action over the past three weeks, the 2024 Women's Premier League heads to the knockout stages. The Eliminator will feature Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (BAN-W) go one-on-one against the Mumbai Indians Women (MUM-W) in the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. 

As the game slates at 7:30 PM IST on Friday, let us have a quick glance on the top captain, vice-captain picks, and important player stats for the upcoming encounter.


MUM-W vs BAN-W: Important Player Stats

Players
Series Stats
Total fantasy points

Ellyse Perry246 runs and 6 wickets in 7 matches579
Amelia Kerr188 runs and 7 wickets in 8 matches492
Richa Ghosh226 runs in 8 matches482
Nat Sciver-Brunt149 runs and 8 wickets in 8 matches427
Smriti Mandhana259 runs in 8 matches412


MUM-W vs BAN-W: Toss Factor

The Arun Jaitley Stadium have variety of pitches among which two of them have been actively used in WPL 2024. One is a slow turner and assists the spinners and the pacers more than the batters. The other surface is a belter with one side having short boundaries. While the bowlers still get assistance, the batters rule by aiming more boundaries at the shorter side.

Scenario: If Royal Challengers Bangalore wins the toss 

  • Smriti Mandhana may look to field first as this decision worked at the same venue against the same opposition a few days back. 
  • Indian players such as Richa Ghosh and Smriti Mandhana are very important. Also try to pick the two wrist spinners- Shreyanka Patil and Asha Shobana
  • Ellyse Perry is a mandatory choice while either of the two from Sophie Devine, Sophie Molineux and Georgia Wareham can be picked.

Scenario: If Mumbai Indians wins the toss

  • Harmanpreet Kaur would like to bat first at this venue as most matches have been won batting first.
  • Pick atleast four out of their top five batters - Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia, Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat-Sciver Brunt and Amelia Kerr.
  • Shabnim Ismail and Saika Ishaque are other good bowling options for MI.


MUM-W vs BAN-W: Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks

Scenario: If Royal Challengers Bangalore win the match

Ellyse Perry (BAN-W): The Australian all-rounder snapped a record-shattering six-for in her last game, decimating Mumbai Indians in their last league stage match. She has also been very good with the bat and averages over 60 in the tournament. 


Richa Ghosh has been in fine form with the WPL 2024 [X]Richa Ghosh has been in fine form with the WPL 2024 [X]

Richa Ghosh (BAN-W): A future match-winner of India, Richa Ghosh has been phenomenal for Royal Challengers Bangalore this year. She has often turned the tide with her batting ability. Having scored 226 runs in seven innings, the Siliguri-bred can win matches for RCB when in this do-or-die contest. 

Scenario: If Mumbai Indians win the match 

Harmanpreet Kaur (MUM-W): The Indian captain has the knack of performing at the bigger stage. She was outstanding against the Gujarat Giants a few days back, scoring the highest individual score of the season to seal the match for Mumbai. Having racked up 235 runs in six matches, Harmanpreet would like to lead the team from the front in this important fixture. 


Nat Sciver-Brunt has been consistent enough with the ball in WPL 2024 [X]Nat Sciver-Brunt has been consistent enough with the ball in WPL 2024 [X]

Nat-Sciver Brunt (MUM-W): Having gone through a season of hot and cold, Natalie would like to step up at the big occasion. She is known to flourish under pressure and one of the prime example being the final of the last season. She has picked up eight wickets from as many matches and has scored 149 runs.


MUM-W vs BAN-W: High Risk, High Reward Picks

Amelia Kerr (MUM-W): The Kiwi all-rounder started the season on a high but the shift of the venue hasn't yielded the best out of Amelia with the ball. However, she is a genuine match-winner on her day and has scored 188 runs with seven wickets from eight matches.

Smriti Mandhana (BAN-W): The captain of the side has orchestrated some of the flamboyant knocks of the tourney so far. However, she has failed to be consistent throughout the edition. But the side needs Smriti to step up at this juncture and hence she could be one of the top picks.


MUM-W vs BAN-W: Stay Aways 

Humaira Kazi (MUM-W): The batter tends to come very low down the order and hence there are high chances Humaira might not get enough balls to bat. Also, she hasn't been bowling of late.

Disha Kasat (BAN-W): The Vidarbha mainstay is not getting to bat at her desired position. Due to plenty of top and middle order options in the Bangalore-based franchise, Kasat has been batting lower down the order, which means she is likely to get less number of balls to face.