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DEL-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Final | DC-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction Today | Brabourne Pitch Report
The final of the inaugural Women’s Premier League – a groundbreaking tournament for women’s cricket – is upon us. And no one can deny that the two best teams – Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) – will contest the title; the chance to win the inaugural tournament that can set either team up for further success in future years.
All along, it seemed as though MI were heading straight to the final. Instead, DC qualified directly, but MI’s superb victory in their do-or-die Eliminator against UP Warriorz can hold them in good stead. Indeed, Nat Sciver’s wonderful innings and Issy Wong’s memorable hat-trick are a taste of what members of this excellent MI team are capable of producing.
For Delhi, they will be out to emulate the kind of efficient performance that has served them well since they were thumped by MI. They returned the favour soon after, and then beat UP Warriorz in their final league game to finish top thanks to Alice Capsey’s wonderful all-round display.
If either team can make inroads into the other’s top order, they could very well be on their way to the title. Both teams have often counted on their top three or four to make the bulk of the runs, so pressure on the middle order in a big game can prove crucial.
Match Details
- Location: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
- Time: 7:30pm (IST).
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WPL 2023 Final: DEL-W vs MI-W Possible Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals: 1. Meg Lanning (c), 2. Shafali Verma, 3. Jemimah Rodrigues, 4. Marizanne Kapp, 5. Alice Capsey, 6. Jess Jonassen, 7. Taniya Bhatia (wk), 8. Arundhati Reddy, 9. Radha Yadav, 10. Shikha Pandey, 11. Poonam Yadav
Mumbai Indians: 1. Yastika Bhatia (wk), 2. Hayley Matthews, 3. Nat Sciver-Brunt, 4. Harmanpreet Kaur (c), 5. Amelia Kerr, 6. Pooja Vastrakar, 7. Issy Wong, 8. Humaira Kazi, 9. Amanjot Kaur, 10. Jintimani Kalita, 11. Saika Ishaque
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Delhi Capitals:
- Another final, another appearance for Meg Lanning. One of the premier batters in the world is the leading run-scorer in WPL 2023, with 310 runs at an average of 51.66 and strike rate of 141.55.
- Lanning has been outstanding in the powerplay. She has struck 190 runs off 138 balls between overs 1-6, with just one dismissal.
- After a run of 43, 22*, 34*, 25 and 32, Jemimah Rodrigues has since scores 1, DNB and 3. Will this be her day?
- Marizanne Kapp was player of the match when DC smashed MI. She dismissed Yastika Bhatia and Nat Sciver-Brunt in a superb opening burst.
- Alice Capsey won player of the match in DC’s last outing. The all-rounder took 3/26 with her excellent offspin, followed by a vital 31-ball 34.
- Capsey has scored 38, 22, 38* and 34 in her past four matches. X-Factor player.
Mumbai Indians:
- Nat Sciver-Brunt produced an all-round performance for the ages in the Eliminator (72* and 1/21). She now has 272 runs in WPL 2023 (third-most) at a strike rate of 149.45, along with ten wickets.
- Sciver-Brunt can be the key player between overs 7-16. She has scored 190 runs in this period at a superb strike rate of 147.3 (four dismissals).
- Harmanpreet Kaur has also been excellent in the middle overs. The MI captain has belted 202 runs at an average of 50.5 and strike rate of 144.3 in this period in WPL 2023.
- Hayley Matthews has made starts in recent matches (35, 5, 24, 26). This is the perfect chance to go big.
- Expect MI to try Saika Ishaque early. Meg Lanning has got out to left-arm orthodox twice in 48 balls in WPL 2023, although she has struck an impressive 79 runs. Shafali Verma has also been dismissed twice to left-arm orthodox, for a total of 56 runs in 33 balls.
- Issy Wong is fresh off a superb hat-trick. Between overs 7-16 in WPL 2023, she has taken total figures of 4/54 off 9.1 overs. At the death, she has picked up three wickets in 24 balls (35 runs).
Other Stats and Facts
- Head-to-head: Matches 2, MI 1, DC 1.
- Mumbai Indians became the first team in the last seven matches to win batting first in WPL 2023.
- Meg Lanning has not been dismissed for a single-digit score in WPL 2023: 72, 70, 43, 21*, 15, 18, 32*, 39.
- Shafali Verma was dismissed twice by spin against MI in the league stage.
- Amelia Kerr has scored 60 runs in her past two matches, and has picked up nine scalps in her past six outings.
Brabourne Stadium Mumbai Pitch Report and Weather
As the pitches have started to aid spin more, Brabourne has held up quite nicely in terms of scoring. The average first innings score in the past five matches is 162.6, with the chasing team winning the last three games. A score in this region can be a winning one considering the pressure of a final.
A warm and clear evening is forecast.
WPL 2023 Final: DEL-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction Today 25 March 2023
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
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Base team:
- Wicket-keepers: Yastika Bhatia
- Batters: Meg Lanning, Harmanpreet Kaur
- All-rounders: Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver, Marizanne Kapp, Amelia Kerr
- Bowlers: Saika Ishaque
WPL 2023 Final: DEL-W vs MI-W Match Prediction – Who will win?
The two meetings in the league stage were one-sided. This could go right down to the wire.
Chasing teams have dominated in recent games, but a score of 160+ can be a winning one. MI, with more depth, can prevail.
