WPL 2024 UP-W vs GUJ-W: Match 8 Top Captain, Vice-captain Picks & Player Stats

Grace Harris can give points with both trades and will be great picks for the match (Source: x.com)Grace Harris can give points with both trades and will be great picks for the match (Source: x.com)

The 2024 Women's Premier League is peaking with the completion of each matches on a regular basis. The eighth encounter of the glitterati tournament will see UP Warrioz (UP-W) square off against Gujarat Giants (GUJ-W) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The match will be played on the 1st of March at 7:30 PM IST.


UP-W vs GUJ-W Important Player Stats

Player
Series Stats
Total Fantasy Points
Grace Harris93 runs and 2 wickets in 3 matches219
Kiran Navgire68 runs in in 3 matches
110
Shweta Sehrawat76 runs in in 3 matches107
Tanuja Kanwar3 wickets in 2 matches143
Kathryn Bryce
28 runs and a 1 wicket in 2 matches76


UP-W vs GUJ-W Toss Factor

Dew has taken part in a few WPL 2024 matches so far. The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium surface is ideal for batters in the second inning. Pacers gain early movement with the new ball for a spell at the start of the match, while spinners also get grip off the pitch. However, the arrival of dew radically alters the situation in favour of the batters in the second half of the contest.

Scenario: If UP Warriorz win the toss

  •  The Warriorz won their recent game chasing the total and they should do so.
  • Powerful strikers such as Alyssa Healy, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, etc have epitomised their batting while chasing.
  • Although the side failed to pick plenty of wickets in the season so far, Warriorz's spinners will be key when it comes to snapping bulk of the wickets.

Scenario: If Gujarat Giants win the toss

  • Having lost both matches while batting first, they would wish for a change in fortune to bounce back in the game. 
  • All-rounders such as Ashleigh Gardner, Kathryn Bryce will be essential with both bat and ball in hand.
  •  Although Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield are out of form, it would be too risky  to leave them off in the fantasy teams.


UP-W vs GUJ-W Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks 

Scenario: If UP Warriorz win the match

Grace Harris (UP-W): The Australian all-rounder has been brilliant with her all-round ability in the tourney thus far. Harris is the leading run-getter for her side with 93 runs from three innings and also picked up a couple of wickets.

Kiran Navgire (UP-W): Known for her power-hitting with the bat, the Maharashtra-born cricketer has fared well after being promoted at the top of the order. Navgire struck a match-winning 57 in the last game that set the tone for the chase against Mumbai Indians.


Scenario: If Gujarat Giants win the match

Beth Mooney will be important for her teams chances in the match (Source: x.com)Beth Mooney will be important for her teams chances in the match (Source: x.com)

Beth Mooney (GUJ-W): Its very important for the Giants that their captain comes back in form. Mooney has failed to deliver as per the expectations. However, it does not rule out the fact that she has always been known for a consistent performer for her national team. Hence, one can expect her to fire all guns blazing this time around.

 Ashleigh Gardner (GUJ-W): The Aussie all-rounder is one of the best in the business when it comes to brilliance with both the willow and the cork. Gardner is another such off-form Oz who can turn the tide on her day. 


UP-W vs GUJ-W High Risk, High Reward

Alyssa Healy has gained back her rhythm in the last match and will be a key pick for the match (Source: x.com)Alyssa Healy has gained back her rhythm in the last match and will be a key pick for the match (Source: x.com)

Alyssa Healy (UP-W): The Australian captain has been in good form in the lead up to the WPL. She scored a 99 against South Africa in the red-ball format and would like to transpire that form in the T20 format. Healy looked in good touch in the last game despite failing to convert after falling cheaply off Issy Wong. 

Phoebe Litchfield (GUJ-W): The Aussie prodigy failed to prove her mettle in the Indian subcontinent in her last two WPL outings. However, it does not question her ability to score chunk of runs. Litchfield could turn up to be one of the prime differentiating factors on a given day. 


UP-W vs GUJ-W Stays Aways

Veda Krishnamurthy (GUJ-W): The Indian all-rounder has been used just as a batter during the ongoing season. Playing competitive cricket that includes players from various nations after a long while, Krishnamurthy failed to deliver with the bat in her couple of games. 

Poonam Khemnar (UP-W): Although regarded as one of the best all-rounders from the state of Maharashtra, Poonam did not get enough opportunity to showcase her potential at this level. With plenty of renowned names in the bowling department, it is unlikely that she would get enough sample to exploit the opposition.