WPL 2023, GUJ-W vs DEL-W: Live Score, Fantasy, Probable XIs And Prediction

Delhi Capitals lost to Mumbai Indians [Source: Twitter]

On Saturday, Sneh Rana's Gujarat Giants will have a mountain to climb in front of them,  as they will take on Meg Lanning's Delhi Capitals in the ninth game of the ongoing Women's Premier League competition. 

Team Preview: Gujarat Giants

Marred by poor form and injury to their regular skipper Beth Mooney, Gujarat Giants had a horrible start to their WPL 2023 campaign, incurring successive defeats to Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz. 

Gujarat Giants defeated RCB in the last game [Source: Twitter]

However, Sneh Rana's astute leadership scripted a fantastic comeback for the Giants, as they punched above their weight to pip the star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore by 11 runs in their third group-stage fixture. 

While Sophia Dunkley and Harleen Deol came out with all guns blazing, the ever-reliant Ashleigh Garder weaved her magic with the ball, dismantling RCB through a spectacular three-fer. 

So, moving on to this game, the Giants would like to carry their winning momentum forward. 

Team Preview: Delhi Capitals

Unlike their counterparts, Delhi Capitals have had a dream run in the tournament, placed second in the points table with two wins in three matches. 

Meg Lanning will play a key role for Delhi Capitals [Source: Twitter]

Although they defeated RCB and UP Warriorz without breaking a sweat, the Capitals seemed like a pale shadow of themselves against the table-toppers Mumbai Indians, succumbing to a crushing eight-wicket defeat in their last fixture. 

So, Meg Lanning and co must assess and resolve their grey areas in order to come out on top in Saturday's clash. 

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Match Details

Date and Time: March 11, 07.30 PM IST
Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai
Live Streaming: Sports18 and Jio Cinema

Pitch Report: The surface of the DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai largely favours batters throughout the game. With a batting pitch and quick outfield on offer, we expect another high-scoring encounter on Saturday. However, the seamers will get decent assistance with the new ball and look to make the most of it. 

Probable XIs

Gujarat Giants: Sophia Dunkley, S Meghana, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Annabel Sutherland, Sneh Rana (C), Kim Garth, Sushma Verma (WK), Tanuja Kanwar, Mansi Joshi

Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning (C), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen, Taniya Bhatia (WK), Minnu Mani/Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey, Tara Norris

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Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

Wicket-Keeper: Sushma Verma
Batters: Meg Lanning, Sophia Dunkley, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol
All-Rounders: Marizanne Kapp, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth
Bowlers: Jess Jonassen, Mansi Joshi, Tara Norris

Captain: Meg Lanning
Vice Captain: Ashleigh Gardner

To check the live score, click here. 

Prediction

Both teams have some glaring loopholes in their team, which is why we expect a nail-biter on Saturday. However, considering Delhi Capitals' performance so far, we back them to emerge victorious in this face-off.