Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants Prediction: RCB won the first game

Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Giants are going head to head in the 5th Match of Women's Premier League at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India on 27 Feb 2024. RCB won the first game while Gujarat are coming off a defeat. Who will win this game of cricket?

RCB women emerged victorious in their last match by a narrow margin of 2 runs in an exciting contest. Playing first, Bangalore managed to score 157 runs, with Richa Ghosh being the leading run-scorer with 62 runs. Sabbhineni Meghana also contributed with a half century to help the team reach a competitive total. The bowlers of RCB women performed remarkably well to defend the target, with Asha Sobhana taking 5 wickets to dismantle the opposition's batting line-up and secure the win.

Smriti Mandhana (c), Sophie Devine, Sabbhineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patil, Simran Bahadur, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh

In the previous match, Gujarat Giants were defeated by 5 wickets after batting first and scoring only 126 runs. The team's batting performance was below par and they are aiming to enhance their efforts in the next match. Despite the batting struggle, the bowling attack performed well, taking 5 wickets in the innings. Tanuja Kanwar stood out as the top bowler, claiming 2 wickets while giving away only 21 runs in her 4 overs. Key players to watch out for are Tanuja Kanwar and Ashleigh Gardner.

Beth Mooney (c & wk), Veda Krishnamurthy, Phoebe Litchfield, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwar, Kathryn Bryce, Lea Tahuhu, Meghna Singh

The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru offers a batsman-friendly pitch suitable for Twenty20 cricket. Anticipated to be played on a level surface with short boundaries, the WPL 2024 matches may result in high-scoring games. The temperature is expected to be approximately 27 degrees Celsius during the match, with minimal chances of rainfall. In the 18 T20 games played here, teams batting first have emerged victorious only seven times. Consequently, both captains are likely to prefer fielding first. Therefore, winning the toss should prompt the team to opt for bowling first on this wicket.Both teams have the potential to emerge victorious in any match they play. However, the RCB Women have the advantage of momentum and playing on their home ground, leading us to predict that they will likely defeat the Gujarat Giants in this upcoming match.