Gujarat Giants Women vs Mumbai Indians Women: Gujarat never won against Mumbai

Gujarat Giants Women and Mumbai Indians Women are going head to head in the 16th Match of Women Premier League at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Central Delhi, India on 09 Mar 2024. Gujarat have never won a game against Mumbai. Who will win this game of cricket?

After suffering four consecutive losses at the beginning of the season, the Gujarat Giants achieved their first victory by defeating the Royal Challengers on Wednesday. Despite still being at the bottom of the table, the team remains hopeful of qualifying for the playoffs. Beth Mooney and Laura Woolvardt showcased impressive performance by forming a 140-run partnership in just 13 overs. This laid the foundation for the team to set a winning target of 200. Mooney and Woolvardt both scored half-centuries, but the inconsistent performance of the middle-order batsmen is a cause for concern. Phoebe Litchfield, D Hemalatha, and Kathryn Bryce have struggled to perform. Ashleigh Gardner has been effective as an all-rounder, scoring 92 runs and taking 5 wickets. She will team up with Tanuja Kanwar, the team's leading wicket-taker, in the spin department. The pace attack is led by Meghna Singh, Kathryn Bryce, and Mannat Kashyap.

Shan Masood (c), Tim Seifert (wk), James Vince, Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard, Irfan Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Zahid Mahmood, Mir Hamza, Blessing Muzarabani

The Mumbai Indians have achieved 4 victories in 6 matches, placing them second on the points table. Another win would likely secure their spot in the playoffs. The team's batters have performed well, especially considering the pitch conditions in Delhi. Amelia Kerr leads the run-scoring for Mumbai with 174 runs, receiving support from Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt in the middle order. Sciver-Brunt had a standout performance in the last match, scoring 45 runs and taking 2 wickets. The opening pair of Yastika Bhatia and Hayley Matthews can be quick scorers during the Powerplay, though they have been inconsistent. Mumbai's bowling options are varied, with all-rounders contributing. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amelia Kerr lead the wicket-taking with 7 each, while Saika Ishaque and Shabnim Ismail have collectively taken 11 wickets with impressive spells in recent matches.

Yastika Bhatia (wk), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Sajeevan Sajana, Pooja Vastrakar, Humaira Kazi, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque

The team that wins the toss is likely to choose to bat first on the excellent pitch in Delhi. The surface is firm with little green grass, making it easy for batters to play their shots with minimal seam movement. The average first-inning score is around 190, but batters may need to be more cautious with shot selection as the pitch slows down in the second half. The weather is expected to be clear with temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius.

While the Gujarat Giants showed momentum in the last match, the Mumbai Indians have been more consistent and have a stronger squad. Therefore, it is advisable to bet on the Mumbai Indians winning.