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MI-W vs DEL-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 18 | MI-W vs DC-W Dream11 Prediction Today | DY Patil Pitch Report
Are we looking at a preview of the WPL 2023 Final? Possibly. However, there is more at stake than just a dress rehearsal. Top spot in the table is still up for grabs, with that team to avoid Friday’s Eliminator and move straight to Sunday’s Final.
Of course, there are still important games tomorrow for Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians. But, DC can move level on points with MI, taking the race to the final day when Meg Lanning’s team comes up against UP Warriorz while Harmanpreet Kaur’s take on RCB.
But, the key is focusing on the task at hand. MI lost their first match of the tournament last time out, unable to get away against UP Warriorz’s spinners. DC were unable to chase 148 against Gujarat, which has both teams keen to build momentum ahead of the playoffs.
Match Details
- Location: DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai.
- Time: 7:30pm (IST).
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WPL 2023 Match 18: MI-W vs DEL-W Possible Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians: 1. Hayley Matthews, 2. Yastika Bhatia (wk), 3. Nat Sciver-Brunt, 4. Harmanpreet Kaur (c), 5. Amelia Kerr, 6. Issy Wong, 7. Amanjot Kaur, 8. Humaira Kazi, 9. Dhara Gujjar, 10. Jintimani Kalita, 11. Saika Ishaque
Delhi Capitals: 1. Meg Lanning (c), 2. Shafali Verma, 3. Alice Capsey, 4. Jemimah Rodrigues, 5. Marizanne Kapp, 6. Jess Jonassen, 7. Taniya Bhatia (wk), 8. Arundhati Reddy/Jasia Akhter, 9. Radha Yadav, 10. Shikha Pandey, 11. Poonam Yadav
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Mumbai Indians:
- Hayley Matthews is the only player to score at least 200 runs and take 10+ wickets so far in WPL 2023. She took 3/19 and scored 32 (31) against DC earlier in the tournament.
- Nat Sciver-Brunt bowled beautifully against UP Warriorz, but was let down by dropped catches. In WPL 2023, the all-rounder has hit 187 runs at an average of 62.33, along with seven wickets.
- Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is Mumbai’s leading run-scorer with 205 at an average of 68.33 and strike rate of 166.66. She has played well both when batting first and second.
- Amelia Kerr is becoming even more important as the pitches take greater turn. The legspinner is one of four players to take 10+ wickets in WPL 2023.
- Saika Ishaque (12 wickets in WPL 2023) was player of the match in the previous meeting against Capitals. She took 3/13, including the dismissals of Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues.
Delhi Capitals:
- Meg Lanning is the tournament’s second-highest run-scorer (239). The skipper is averaging 47.80 with a strike rate of 137.35.
- Lanning was the only player to cross 25 against Mumbai ealier this year.
- Shafali Verma is striking at 185.14 in WPL 2023. However, it’s been all or nothing for the DC opener, with scores of 84, 17, 2, 76*, 0 and 8 this sason.
- Marizanne Kapp has struck two 30+ scores in a row. Three games ago, she took 5/15. The great all-rounder will be key.
- Jess Jonassen is the X-Factor player. She is striking at 160.41 in WPL 2023, and has taken five wickets.
- Shikha Pandey is DC’s leading wicket-taker with eight scalps. She is averaging 18.87 with an economy of just 6.86.
Other Stats and Facts
- Mumbai Indians (109/2) beat Delhi Capitals (105) with 30 balls to spare earlier this season.
- MI concede just 5.61 per over in the powerplay. DC also perform very well at 6.27. These are the best economy rates between overs 0-6 in WPL 2023.
- The teams have also taken the most wickets in the powerplay. MI have picked up 16, while DC have 11.
DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Report and Weather
Bowlers, especially spinners, are having a say in recent matches on this ground. The average first innings score in the last five matches is 124.4, with the chasing team winning all five of the matches.
Another clear and warm evening is forecast.
WPL 2023 Match 18: MI-W vs DEL-W Dream11 Prediction Today 20 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.
Option 1:
Option 2:
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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 Match 18: MI-W vs DEL-W Match Prediction – Who will win?
Chasing team could prevail in this one in the battle of the excellent bowling attacks.