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GUJ-W vs DEL-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 9

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GUJ-W vs DEL-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 9

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Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals women will lock horns in the 9th game of the 2023 Women’s Premier League.

Gujarat won their last game by 11 runs after losing their first two games. Beth Mooney’s injury in the first game was a huge blow for them but they’ve signed Laura Woolvardt as her replacement and that should bolster their batting.

They have the likes of Sophia Dunkley, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Sneh Rana and Harleen Deol who can all deliver in key moments. They looked in good form in the last game and will look to continue the winning momentum.

Delhi Capitals women are amongst the best and in-form teams of the WPL. They lost their previous game easily against Mumbai, but they have many quality players in their squad who’ll look to bounce back strongly.

Delhi’s strength is their batting, especially the top order of Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma. Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen and Marizanne Kapp are in good form and form a strong batting unit for them, but they need a big top order performance with batting depth a worry at times.

Match Details

  • Location: DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai.
  • Time: 7:30pm (IST).
  • For more cricket fixtures around the world, visit Fixture Calendar.

WPL 2023 Match 9: GUJ-W vs DEL-W Possible Playing XIs

Sneh will lead the Gujarat Giants.

Gujarat Giants: 1. Sabbhineni Meghana, 2. Sophia Dunkley, 3. Harleen Deol, 4. Ashleigh Gardner, 5. Annabel Sutherland, 6. Dayalan Hemlatha, 7. Sneh Rana (c), 8. Kim Garth, 9. Sushma Verma (wk), 10. Mansi Joshi, 11. Tanuja Kanwar

Meg Lanning will lead Delhi Capitals women.

Delhi Capitals: 1. Meg Lanning (c), 2. Shafali Verma, 3. Alice Capsey, 4. Marizanne Kapp, 5. Jemimah Rodrigues, 6. Jess Jonassen, 7. Taniya Bhatia (wk), 8. Minnu Mani, 9. Radha Yadav, 10. Shikha Pandey, 11. Tara Norris

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Gujarat Giants:

  • Sohpia Dunkely scored an 18-ball fifty in the last game and helped Gujarat register their first win of the season. The English opener is an aggressive batter and likes to exploit the field restrictions in the first six overs.
  • Ashleigh Gardner is not in the best of form but is a proven match-winner with both bat and ball. Gardner is known for her aggressive batting and is bowling the key overs for her side. She picked up three crucial wickets in the last game. Gujarat needs her to regain her form with the bat.
  • Annabel Sutherland is a crucial all-rounder for Gujarat. She will do the late-hitting duties with the bat and is an important bowler. She scored 14 runs and picked up two wickets in the last game. Sutherland also needs to be consistent with the bat.
  • Harleen Deol scored 67 in the last game and 46 in the game before that. She is in good form. Harleen is a talented batter and she’s scoring runs consistently at a good strike rate. She has scored 113 runs at an average of 37.67 in three games.

Delhi Capitals:

  • Meg Lanning is the highest run-scorer of the tournament with 185 runs in three games at an average of 61.67 and strike rate of 146.83. This includes three 50+ scores.
  • Shafali Vera scored 84 in the first game but she has failed in the last two games. She’s an aggressive batter and tends to attack from the first ball. Shafali needs to be consistent as Delhi doesn’t have a long batting unit. She can also roll her arm over if required. 
  • Jemimah Rodrigues has scored 81 runs in three games at an average of 81. She is a very talented batter and has looked in good form as well. She’s batting a bit low from her ideal position but she has done a good job until now.
  • Alice Capsey has either contributed with the bat or with the ball. She picked up two wickets in the first game, scored 21 (10) in the second game and picked up one wicket in the last game. Capsey is an aggressive batter who can take on any bowling unit on her day and is handy with the ball as well.
  • Marizanne Kapp scored 39* in the first game and 16 runs + 1 wicket in the second one. She’s not at her best with the ball. Kapp is a world-class all-rounder and Delhi needs her to contribute with both bat and ball. Kapp will look to turn things around in this game.

Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai Pitch Report and Weather

The pitch at the DY Patil Sports Academy will be an excellent one for batting. The ball will come onto the bat nicely and there will be plenty of runs on offer for the batters.

The pacers will get some movement with the new ball in the power play while the spinners will come into play as the game progresses. The average first-innings score here in the WPL is 173 runs and chasing sides have won two out of the four games played at the venue.

A warm and clear evening is forecast.

WPL 2023 Match 9: GUJ-W vs DEL-W Dream11 Prediction Today 11 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:

GUJ-W vs DEL-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 9 | GG-W vs DC-W Dream11 Prediction Today | DY Patil Pitch Report
WPL 2023 Match 9: GUJ-W vs DEL-W Dream11 Prediction Today 11 March 2023

Option 2:

GUJ-W vs DEL-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 9 | GG-W vs DC-W Dream11 Prediction Today | DY Patil Pitch Report
WPL 2023 Match 9: GUJ-W vs DEL-W Dream11 Prediction Today 11 March 2023

Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

  • Wicket-keepers: Sushma Verma
  • Batters: Meg Lanning, Sophia Dunkley
  • All-rounders: Ash Gardner
  • Bowlers: Jess Jonassen

WPL 2023 Match 9: GUJ-W vs DEL-W Match Prediction – Who will win?

Delhi Capitals will start as the favourites as they are in good form.

Disclaimer: The fantasy cricket stats, tips and predictions provided on CricBlog are intended for informational purposes, with the stats and writer’s views in place to guide fans in creating their teams. While we strive to offer accurate and insightful advice, CricBlog does not guarantee success or winnings in any fantasy contests. Users are encouraged to make their own informed decisions and play responsibly.

Matthew Mott interview: Root, Malan, Stokes, Archer & more

Tarkesh Jha
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Matthew Mott interview: Root, Malan, Stokes, Archer & more

Cricket News: Matthew Mott interview: Malan & Root could play in ODI team | Matthew Mott interview during Bangladesh tour

Members of the media spoke with England men’s white-ball coach Matthew Mott during their tour of Bangladesh. Mott spoke on a wide range of topics regarding England’s white-ball game and where they stand ahead of the ODI World Cup.

You can listen to the entire discussion below. In this article, we will cover a few of the key topics, namely England’s approach, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and his view on World Cups.

Matthew Mott interview: key quotes

Q: Saw a little bit of evolution thinking in the way you bat. Your team has always been to be a bit uber aggressive. Saw a little bit more of a template for Asian conditions.

“From 2019 a lot of statisticians have told us that we have been more aggressive since then. It’s something; I think the making of this team is aggressive. It’s about getting the fine balance between aggression and playing the smart game in different conditions as well. We know we are not going to get belters every time we bat. When we do, we will back ourselves against everyone. It’s on the trickier conditions that were there yesterday [3rd ODI against Bangladesh] that’s the evolution. It’s about finding a way – when we talk about playing what is in front of us. Probably yesterday the lack of execution, there weren’t too many bad shots but just some shots where if we adjust on a little bit more and probably waited a little bit more in these conditions then we might have put the ball to the boundary than getting out. So, it was a good opportunity to learn for us yesterday.”

Q: England have got Joe Root as the straight guy in the whole team and everyone going mental around him. Dawid Malan is the guy being intended to play when Joe Root isn’t there to fill that role. Do you think it is possible that they both play in three and four as the double anchor pair?

“Absolutely. I think they can definitely play in the same team. Their numbers are incredible. Joe is one of the all-time greats. Dawid Malan’s record over the last 18 months is incredible – both white-ball and T20s. He has played 16 innings in this format and scored four hundreds. They are incredible numbers. As I said, when you add in those extra players, there are going to be some class players who will miss out of that top six. All you can keep doing as a batter in this time is to keep scoring runs in whatever format it is.”

Q: On the subject of Ben (Stokes) and the developments around him. Is that going to have an impact if he comes out of retirement for the World Cup or if he can’t bowl for example?

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“Don’t know, to be honest. I have deliberately made an effort to leave Ben alone. Obviously, I am in touch with him. The issue about whether he wants to play, we don’t need to know that for a while. I would say, halfway through that summer, gauging on how he is feeling physically and mentally that will be his call whether he wants to make himself available for selection. We will welcome him back. Obviously, we are talking team balance – you have got a player who can bowl in any over of the game and make big hundreds as well. Any team will cry out for that. I think the worst thing you can do is to put pressure on him early to make a decision. We have to see how his body is holding up and how he is feeling physically and mentally.”

Q: Obviously, we are talking about the World Cup which is seven months away, which is a long time. Has that been a topic of discussion in the dressing room as well?

“I think we talk about it all the time, to be honest. These bilateral series – of course you want to win it, they are important to win, but it is all building towards that (World Cup).

As we found out leading to that T20 World Cup, people forget series’ pretty quickly but they don’t forget how you go in World Cups.

That obviously puts a lot of pressure on the World Cup but I don’t like looking that far ahead but the realistic thing about this team is that this is our last opportunity to get together. We have been exposed to the conditions that we want to be exposed to. I think, to come over here and had flat, belting wickets – it wouldn’t be the same experience. We have had to work for everything. You can’t buy that. I mean if we are asking to construct a series, this is the best series for us. It’s difficult. You are stuck in a hotel, can’t get out and about. The group is tied up. I think when we look back at the T20 World Cup, Pakistan (tour) was a very similar experience. We drew on that a lot for the World Cup and essentially that’s what it is about. It’s about how you perform in the World Cups.”

Q: We have had four games of Jofra (Archer) in South Africa and here. How has that changed your thinking? Having a bowler of that class, that calibre. What have you made of him as a character around the group and what difference does he make to your team?

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“He is a box office player, isn’t he? He is someone everyone wants to turn up and see. He has fitted back in the group. Incredible effort for a fast bowler the other game to be out and come back and bowl the way he has done. He would admit that he is not fully firing in all cylinders. But, I think, even yesterday, his adaption, his slower balls, he read the wicket, just shows that he is building and by the time the we get to the – the red-ball guys for the Ashes and the World Cup, you can just see he is ticking all the boxes to be back to his best again. I think he is incredible for him to be comeback and he just seems to be very slowly, strategically doing it right, ticking over and come the Ashes, come the World Cup, I am sure you will see him back to his best.

Q: Could he have played two games in three days here? Could he have, if required, done that yet?

“Not really. The medical advice was definitely not for back-to-back games. I think it actually suits us anyway. We are just trying to find our best 15 for that World Cup. Different opportunities for different players, testing our depth because you know he is walk-in. Of course, I will love him for every single game, who wouldn’t? But in the bigger picture, to get in overs for other bowlers in these conditions is probably better.”

RCB-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 8

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RCB-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 8

RCB-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 8 | RCB-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction Today | Brabourne Pitch Report

It’s must-win territory for the winless Royal Challengers Bangalore. Smriti Mandhana’s team had their most competitive showing last game against Gujarat, but they ultimately fell short once again as their bowling attack leaked too many.

Also, there is the question of RCB’s team combination. Heather Knight has looked promising with both bat and ball, but her opportunities have been limited in WPL 2023. A more profound role for the England captain, as well as greater control from RCB’s experienced bowlers, can help the team notch their first win ever.

Alyssa Healy’s team was beaten easily by Delhi a few nights ago, but the arrival of Tahlia McGrath is something to build on. Like RCB, the Warriorz will be after some control with the ball, after five of their six bowlers went for at least ten an over against the Capitals. Crucial match.

Match Details

  • Location: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
  • Time: 7:30pm (IST).
  • For more cricket fixtures around the world, visit Fixture Calendar.

WPL 2023 Match 8: RCB-W vs UP-W Possible Playing XIs

RCB struggled in the middle overs with the bat against Gujarat. It will be interesting to see the make up of their batting lineup, with Dane van Niekerk also available in the squad.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: 1. Smriti Mandhana (c), 2. Sophie Devine, 3. Ellyse Perry/Dane van Niekerk, 4. Heather Knight, 5. Richa Ghosh (wk), 6. Kanika Anuja, 7. Poonam Khemnar/Disha Kasat, 8. Shreyanka Patil, 9. Megan Schutt, 10. Renuka Singh, 11. Preeti Bose/Komal Zanzad

UP Warriorz could look at bringing Grace Harris back.

UP Warriorz: 1. Alyssa Healy (c & wk), 2. Shewta Sehrawat, 3. Kiran Navgire, 4. Tahlia McGrath, 5. Deepti Sharma, 6. Devika Vaidya, 7. Simran Shaikh, 8. Grace Harris/Shabnim Ismail, 9. Sophie Ecclestone, 10. Anjali Sarvani, 11. Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

  • Heather Knight is striking at 193.93 this season. That he has faced just 33 balls in three games so far is an area for RCB to look at.
  • Knight is also RCB’s leading wicket-taker (4) having bowled just five overs so far in the tournament.
  • Smriti Mandhana has made starts in WPL 2023, but is yet to make the big score. The RCB captain has the most runs of any player at Brabourne, with 305 at an average of 33.89 and strike rate of 149.51.
  • Sophie Devine hit her best score in recent matches, with 66 against Gujarat. Devine is currently RCB’s leading run-scorer with 96 in three matches (SR 143.28).
  • Ellyse Perry enjoys batting at Brabourne: 9 inns, 291 runs, avg. 41.57, SR 152.36.
  • Megan Schutt has taken 11 wickets in ten matches at Brabourne at an average of 25.55 and strike rate of 19.45.

UP Warriorz:

  • Can Alyssa Healy overcome her poor record on this ground? In seven matches at Brabourne, she has scored just 114 runs at an average of 19.00 and strike rate of 135.71.
  • Tahlia McGrath showed the form we all know she is capable of. The number T20I batter smashed 90* off 50 balls in her last game, and will be aiming to take advantage of an RCB side that has leaked runs quickly this season.
  • Deepti Sharma struggled with the bat last match (12 off 20 balls). But, we can expect the all-rounder to have a say with the ball. She has taken nine wickets on this ground at a strike rate of 14.
  • RCB have found it difficult to score runs in the middle overs at times, so watch out for Sophie Ecclestone at this stage. Since the start of 2022, she has taken 70 wickets in 49 innings in T20s.

Other Stats and Facts

  • RCB have conceded 10.76 runs per over so far in WPL 2023.
  • Grace Harris has smashed 94 runs in five T20 innings this year at an average of 31.33 and strike rate of 204.35.
  • A win for UP Warriorz will put them level on points with Delhi Capitals.

Brabourne Stadium Mumbai Pitch Report and Weather

Flat pitch, short boundaries. That has been on the menu so far at Brabourne, and more good batting conditions are expected. The average first innings score is 193, with the team batting first winning twice with 200+ scores.

“I think every team is realising that to bowl on these wickets… they are batters’ paradise to be fair. There is no seam, there is no swing, quick outfield. It’s a real test as a bowling unit and I don’t think any team has been able to crack it yet. This is an area we improved on but we can get a lot more disciplined in terms of execution,” said Sophie Devine.

Another warm and clear evening is forecast.

WPL 2023 Match 8: RCB-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction Today 10 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:

RCB-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 8 | RCB-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction Today | Brabourne Pitch Report
WPL 2023 Match 8: RCB-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction Today 10 March 2023

Option 2:

RCB-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 8 | RCB-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction Today | Brabourne Pitch Report
WPL 2023 Match 8: RCB-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction Today 10 March 2023

Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

  • Wicket-keepers: Alyssa Healy
  • Batters: Heather Knight, Sophie Devine
  • All-rounders: Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry
  • Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone

WPL 2023 Match 8: RCB-W vs UP-W Match Prediction – Who will win?

UP Warriorz start as favourites, but a score of 180+ batting first can be a winning one.

Disclaimer: The fantasy cricket stats, tips and predictions provided on CricBlog are intended for informational purposes, with the stats and writer’s views in place to guide fans in creating their teams. While we strive to offer accurate and insightful advice, CricBlog does not guarantee success or winnings in any fantasy contests. Users are encouraged to make their own informed decisions and play responsibly.

Fans divided as Simon Doull criticises Babar Azam during PSL century

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Fans divided as Simon Doull criticises Babar Azam during PSL century

Cricket News: Simon Doull criticised Babar Azam for slowing down while nearing his maiden PSL ton after Peshwar Zalmi’s loss to the Quetta Gladiators

New Zealand commentator Simon Doull criticised Peshawar Zalmi skipper Babar Azam for slowing down as he approached his century as the national team captain’s franchise lost to Quetta Gladiators despite putting up 240 on the board in the first innings.

Azam scored 115 off 65 deliveries but evidently undertook a more cautious approach nearing his maiden ton in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Not out at 80 off 44 deliveries at one point, the 28-year-old took 16 more deliveries to score his next 20 runs and that did ultimately hamper the Zalmi’s prospects of notching an even bigger total.

Eventually, Jason Roy’s 145-run blinder off 63 deliveries helped the Gladiators chase down the target with relative ease in merely 18.2 overs. On commentary, Doull did not mince words when it came to the need of moving the game forward.

“The last little while, that’s all that has been happening rather than looking for boundaries still, when you’ve got so much firepower to come [Mohammad Haris, Haseebullah Khan and all-rounder Aamer Jamal were to follow]. Hundreds are great, stats are brilliant, but it still must be team first,” Doull said.

With his latest century, Azam has climbed to the second rank in the list of batsmen with most centuries in T20 cricket. He has equalled the records set by Australian stalwarts like Aaron Finch and David Warner (eight each) and only Caribbean superstar Chris Gayle is ahead of them in the list with 22 tons to his name.

The latest loss means that Azam’s Zalmi are placed fourth in the PSL standings with four victories and defeats each in eight games. With 343 runs at an average of 49 and strike rate of 140, Azam is third in the list of highest run-scorers in the PSL currently.

Fans divided after the comments of Simon Doull regarding Babar Azam

Some fans said the comments were uncalled for, while others believe Doull was correct and is well within his rights to state his views.

DEL-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 7

Charbel Coorey
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DEL-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 7

DEL-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 7 | DEL-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction Today | DY Patil Pitch Report

The two best teams in WPL 2023 do battle in what promises to be an terrific clash. Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians have been dominant in their victories to date, with each team possessing two of the top five run scorers in the competition so far.

Meg Lanning and Harmanpreet Kaur, who will go head-to-head once again after the 2023 T20 World Cup semi-final classic last month, have both been magnificent. Delhi’s top order has been dynamic, while Mumbai’s array of class all-rounders have left destruction behind them.

This one could come down to which bowling attack can have the superior powerplay. Wickets are the name of the game to stem these two powerful batting lineups, with the winner to take a big step towards a top two finish.

Match Details

  • Location: DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai.
  • Time: 7:30pm (IST).
  • For more cricket fixtures around the world, visit Fixture Calendar.

WPL 2023 Match 7: DEL-W vs MI-W Possible Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals: 1. Meg Lanning (c), 2. Shafali Verma, 3. Marizanne Kapp, 4. Jemimah Rodrigues, 5. Alice Capsey, 6. Jess Jonassen, 7. Taniya Bhatia (wk), 8. Arundhati Reddy/Titas Sadhu, 9. Shikha Pandey, 10. Radha Yadav, 11. Tara Norris

Mumbai Indians: 1. Hayley Matthews, 2. Yastika Bhatia (wk), 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:

  • The great Meg Lanning is in superb form. She is the leading run-scorer in WPL 2023, with scores of 72 and 70 at a strike rate of 167.05.
  • Shafali Verma strikes at 153.19 in three T20s on this ground. She has scored 72 runs in these matches, so she will be looking for a bigger score today.
  • Marizanne Kapp has scored 27* (13), 11 (11), 39* (17) and 16 (12) in her past four T20s. A good pitch and short boundaries will aid her quest for more quick runs.
  • Jemimah Rodrigues has also been in good touch. After her 24-ball 43 against Australia, she has hit 22 and 34 at a strike rate of 151.35 in WPL without dismissal.
  • Jess Jonassen was at all her all-round best in the last match: 42* (20) and 3/43.

Mumbai Indians:

  • Hayley Matthews is almost an automatic captaincy choice in fantasy teams. The all-rounder produced a performance for the ages against RCB, smashing 77* (38) followed by 3/28 with the ball.
  • Nat Sciver-Brunt has taken three wickets and smashed 78 runs at a strike rate of 165.95 so far in WPL 2023. This includes a 29-ball 55* against RCB on this ground.
  • Harmanpreet Kaur has scored 52 (34) and 65 (30) in her last two T20 innings.
  • Amelia Kerr has taken ten wickets in her past six T20s. She has also made a double figure score in eight of her last nine innings, including six above 20 and three above 40.
  • Saika Ishaque is WPL 2023’s leading wicket-taker with six wickets in two matches at a brilliant economy of just 5.16.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Both Delhi and Mumbai have 100% records so far in WPL 2023.
  • Hayley Matthews also had a strong World Cup campaign, where she scored 130 runs (avg. 43.33) and took four wickets.
  • Alice Capsey has taken total figures of 2/35 off six overs in this tournament.

DY Patil Sports Academy Mumbai Pitch Report and Weather

The average first innings score at DY Patil in WPL 2023 is 195.67. Both Delhi and Mumbai hit 200+ scores in their respective matches on this ground earlier in the tournament. Expect another good batting surface and short boundaries to aid the batters.

A hot and clear evening is forecast.

WPL 2023 Match 7: DEL-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction Today 9 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:

DEL-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 7 | DEL-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction Today | DY Patil Pitch Report
WPL 2023 Match 7: DEL-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction Today 9 March 2023

Option 2:

DEL-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 7 | DEL-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction Today | DY Patil Pitch Report
WPL 2023 Match 7: DEL-W vs MI-W Dream11 Prediction Today 9 March 2023

Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

  • Wicket-keepers: Yastika Bhatia
  • Batters: Harmanpreet Kaur, Meg Lanning
  • All-rounders: Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt
  • Bowlers: Saika Ishaque

WPL 2023 Match 7: DEL-W vs MI-W Match Prediction – Who will win?

The team who bats first will be favourite to win this game as both sides possess excellent bowling attacks to defend the total.

Disclaimer: The fantasy cricket stats, tips and predictions provided on CricBlog are intended for informational purposes, with the stats and writer’s views in place to guide fans in creating their teams. While we strive to offer accurate and insightful advice, CricBlog does not guarantee success or winnings in any fantasy contests. Users are encouraged to make their own informed decisions and play responsibly.

Ahmedabad pitch report for 4th IND vs AUS Test

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Ahmedabad pitch report for 4th IND vs AUS Test

Cricket News: Ahmedabad pitch report for 4th IND vs AUS Test | 4th IND vs AUS Test preview: Ahmedabad pitch report

The pitches have been front and centre of the conversations throughout the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In fact, Fox Cricket were all over the Nagpur surface even before a ball was bowled.

Now, given Australia’s excellent victory on a raging turner at Indore – which was rated poor by the ICC – attention turns to the surface at Ahmedabad. Over 80,000 spectators, including India and Australia Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese, are set to be in attendance.

The hope is the surface will do justice to the occasion.

Ahmedabad pitch report: More runs in this surface?

Louis Cameron, reporting on the series in India for cricket.com.au, confirmed that the pitch on the far eastern side of the ground will be used. The surface looks to have the most even covering of grass out of any of the four pitches so far in this series, but that might not necessarily mean that the track will suit seamers right throughout the contest.

A recent Test on this ground, back in 2021 between India and England, lasted less than two days as the spinners ran riot. This surface looks a good one to bat on, particularly early in the game. With temperatures forecast to be in the mid-late 30s right throughout the Test, the Ahmedabad pitch could break up more by day three, which makes batting first a huge opportunity for the team who wins the toss.

However, it must be noted that the team who has won the toss in this series has gone on to lose every match.

Australia captain Steve Smith said that the surface looks to be the best batting wicket of the series. He also pointed out the importance of batting first, more so than the other three Tests given the pitches, especially in Indore, aided spin right away.

“Four wickets we have seen in this Test series, and this Ahmedabad wicket is the flattest we have seen,” said Smith. “Looks to be the best batting wicket in the series so far, at least a day before the Test. Will not turn as much on Day 1 but as the game goes on, it should spin, also because it’s too hot out there.”

BAN vs ENG 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

Charbel Coorey
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BAN vs ENG 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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Bangladesh pushed England in the first ODI and then won the third, but attention now moves to a format they struggle with. The Tigers have won just six of 20 T20Is since the start of last year, with two coming against Zimbabwe, two against UAE and one against Netherlands. The next T20 World Cup, to be played in 2024, is already approaching quite quickly, so any chance to build confidence is crucial.

And there is no better test than the current world champions. Despite England missing some regulars due to scheduling challenges, the tourists still possess some world class talent. Jos Buttler is a huge threat at the top as always, while the all-round duo of Moeen Ali and Sam Curran promises to be very dangerous in the middle.

Expect England to go hard at Bangladesh. How will the Tigers respond? We shall see.

Match Details

  • Location: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram.
  • Time: 3:00pm (local), 2:30pm (IST).
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BAN vs ENG 1st T20 2023 Possible Playing XIs

Tamim Iqbal has retired from T20Is. Bangladesh could hand chances to any or all of Towhid Hridoy, Rony Talukdar and Tanvir Islam, who all had strong BPL 2023 campaigns.

Bangladesh: 1. Rony Talukdar, 2. Litton Das, 3. Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4. Shakib Al Hasan (c), 5. Towhid Hridoy, 6. Afif Hossain, 7. Nurul Hasan (wk), 8. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 9. Taskin Ahmed, 10. Hasan Mahmud/Tanvir Islam, 11. Mustafizur Rahman

England have a limited number of specialist batting options in their squad. So, Sam Curran could be named to bat as high as six.

England: 1. Jos Buttler (c & wk), 2. Phil Salt, 3. Dawid Malan, 4. Ben Duckett, 5. Moeen Ali, 6. Sam Curran, 7. Chris Jordan, 8. Jofra Archer, 9. Adil Rashid, 10. Reece Ropley/Chris Woakes/Mark Wood, 11. Rehan Ahmed

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Bangladesh:

  • Shakib Al Hasan was at his all-round best in the third ODI (75 & 4/35). He has a strong T20 record at Chattogram, with 712 runs (avg. 37.47, SR 148.64) and 29 wickets (econ. 6.24, SR 19.66).
  • Rony Talukdar hit 425 runs at an average of 35.41 and strike rate of 129.17 in BPL 2023.
  • Towhid Hridoy also had a strong BPL. He hit 403 runs at an excellent average of 36.63 and strike rate of 140.41.
  • Taskin Ahmed has the second-most wickets in T20s at Chattogram (25). He strikes every 16.96 deliveries on average.
  • Mustafizur Rahman has similar numbers on this ground, with 21 scalps at a strike rate of 17.10 (econ. 8.26).

England:

  • Jos Buttler has a strong T20I record in Asia. He has smashed 874 runs in 36 innings at an average of 33.61 and strike rate of 143.04.
  • Dawid Malan hit a superb century in the first ODI and has an average touching 40 in T20Is (1,517 runs, avg. 39.92, SR 135.81).
  • Moeen Ali could have a role with the ball given Bangladesh have a number of left-handers. He took 2/18 against them in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
  • Between overs seven and 20 in all T20s since the start of 2022, Moeen has smashed 1,125 runs at an average of 26.16 and strike rate of 153.69.
  • Sam Curran was player of the tournament in the T20 World Cup and will be aiming to bounce back after a difficult SA20 campaign. He took six wickets in two ODIs against Bangladesh.
  • Adil Rashid took the most wickets in the ODI series. He took eight wickets at an average of 14.12 and economy of 4.70.

Other Stats and Facts

  • This will be just the second T20I between the teams. England won the first meeting by eight wickets in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
  • Najmul Hossain Shanto scored the most runs in BPL 2023: 15 inns, 516 runs, avg. 39.69, SR 116.74.
  • Jofra Archer took five wickets in two ODIs on this tour. He conceded just 3.82 per over.

Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Chattogram Pitch Report and Weather

The Chattogram surface usually isn’t as tricky to bat on as Mirpur. The bowlers did have a say in the final ODI between these teams, but T20 surfaces are often truer at this venue.

In 12 domestic T20 games in January, the average first innings score was 162, with the team batting second winning seven.

A clear and hot afternoon is forecast, with a top of about 33 degrees.

BAN vs ENG 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction Today March 9 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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Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

  • Wicket-keepers: Jos Buttler
  • Batters: Dawid Malan
  • All-rounders: Shakib Al Hasan, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali
  • Bowlers: Jofra Archer

BAN vs ENG 1st T20 2023 Match Prediction – Who will win?

England to win.

GUJ-W vs RCB-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 6

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GUJ-W vs RCB-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 6

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It’s nearing must-win territory for Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore, who both have net run rates worse than -0.300. It has certainly been a difficult start for each side, with hopes of a strong tournament hit hard early.

Beth Mooney’s injury as well as the late collapse against UP Warriorz has added a real sour taste for Gujarat. Bangalore’s bowling has looked toothless so far, taking just three wickets in two matches at an economy rate of 11.17. With a lot on the line here, it is a test of temperament, as well as skill, for these two teams.

Match Details

  • Location: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
  • Time: 7:30pm (IST).
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WPL 2023 Match 6: GUJ-W vs RCB-W Possible Playing XIs

Beth Mooney is unlikely to play. In fact, she may not even feature in the rest of WPL 2023. “I feel we may have to replace (Beth) Mooney. The scans that came out today, did not look that great,” said Rachael Haynes.

Gujarat Giants: 1. Sabbhineni Meghana, 2. Sophia Dunkley, 3. Harleen Deol, 4. Annabel Sutherland, 5. Ashleigh Gardner, 6. Sushma Verma (wk), 7. Dayalan Hemalatha, 8. Sneh Rana (c), 9. Tanuja Kanwar, 10. Kim Garth, 11. Mansi Joshi

Royal Challengers Bangalore: 1. Smriti Mandhana (c), 2. Sophie Devine, 3. Disha Kasat, 4. Ellyse Perry, 5. Heather Knight, 6. Risha Ghosh (wk), 7. Kanika Ahuja, 8. Shreyanka Patil, 9. Megan Schutt, 10. Renuka Singh, 11. Preeti Bose

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Gujarat Giants:

  • Sophia Dunkley is crucial in the absence of Mooney. After a strong 2021-22 period (992 runs, avg. 28.34), Dunkley has scored just 91 runs in six T20s this year (avg. 15.17). Now is the time to fire.
  • Ashleigh Gardner, player of the tournament in the recent T20 World Cup, showed glimpses against UP Warriorz (25 off 19 balls & 0/34). The class all-rounder can deliver at any stage.
  • It was a tough finish at the death for Annabel Sutherland against UP Warriorz (3.5-0-41-1). But, with her role up the order and key overs with the ball, she is always a factor in how the result might play out.
  • Kim Garth is coming off a magnificent five-wicket haul in the last match. Her ability to swing the ball away from the right-handers and into the left-handers will be interesting to watch.

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

  • Smriti Mandhana has the third-most runs of any player (male or female) at Brabourne. She has scored 264 runs in eight matches at an average of 37.71 and strike rate of 152.60.
  • Like Mandhana, Sophie Devine has looked in decent touch without making the big score yet. The Kiwi has struck 16 and 14 at a strike rate of 136.36, with five fours in 16 deliveries.
  • Ellyse Perry enjoys batting at Brabourne. The great all-rounder has scored 246 runs in seven innings at an average of 49.20 and strike rate of 154.72.
  • Heather Knight has shown glimpses of her best in WPL 2023, with 34 and two-for in the first match.
  • Annabel Sutherland has been dismissed twice by left-arm orthodox in WPL 2023. So, RCB may look to use Preeti Bose against her.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Harleen Deol kept things ticking along for Gujarat with an important 32-ball 46 against UP Warriorz.
  • Smriti Mandhana has looked good at times in WPL 2023, without going on to make the big score: 35 and 23.
  • Megan Schutt is wicketless so far in this tournament, but has played well with the bat.

Brabourne Stadium Mumbai Pitch Report and Weather

Brabourne is a belter of a batting pitch. RCB were way below par against Mumbai, where they scored just 155 and were beaten with a massive 34 balls and nine wickets to spare. In the first game, Delhi hammered 223 against RCB.

The question for Mandhana’s team is whether they can stem the flow of runs. The question also applies to Gujarat, who have conceded big totals themselves.

Another warm and clear evening is forecast in Mumbai.

WPL 2023 Match 6: GUJ-W vs RCB-W Dream11 Prediction Today 8 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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Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

  • Wicket-keepers: Richa Ghosh
  • Batters: Smriti Mandhana
  • All-rounders: Ash Gardner, Ellyse Perry
  • Bowlers: Megan Schutt

WPL 2023 Match 6: GUJ-W vs RCB-W Match Prediction – Who will win?

A 50/50 game. If the team bowling first can restrict the opponent to below 175, they will be the favourites to win.

Rohit Sharma considers Nathan Lyon as one of the best overseas bowlers to tour India

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Rohit Sharma considers Nathan Lyon as one of the best overseas bowlers to tour India

Cricket News: Rohit Sharma considers Nathan Lyon as one of the best overseas bowlers to tour India | Rohit praises Lyon ahead of 4th Test

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma hailed Nathan Lyon as the topmost overseas bowler to tour India in recent times after the off-spinner’s 11 wickets across both innings in the third Test helped the visitors pull the series back 2-1.

Sharma admitted that he has not played against greats like Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne, but explained that Lyon’s relentless accuracy makes tasks difficult for batsmen to counter him on such pitches.

“I think he should be at the top in my opinion. Obviously, I have not played guys like Murali or Shane Warne. But, to me, in the current crop, Lyon is probably the number one bowler from the overseas to come and play in India. He has got so much consistency in his line and length,” Sharma explained.

He added, “He doesn’t give you too much. Someone bowling with that much accuracy, you have got to try and do something different, find your ways of scoring runs against him because you know that he is not going to give you anything easy.”

Lyon picked eight wickets in the second innings to help Australia bowl India out for 163. He especially made it difficult for them to attack him as India looked to get some quick runs under their belt to put forth a challenging fourth-innings total in front of the Australian unit.

Sharma appreciated Lyon’s fearlessness against getting hit for boundaries and pointed at that as an important trait that has enabled him to succeed in India.

“Now obviously he has played so much cricket as well for Australia; very experienced bowler. He is not afraid of getting hit, that is something that I have noticed. That gives him a lot of confidence and that gives the captain a lot of confidence that I have got a guy who can just not worry about anything,” the captain said.

“I know that he is going to pitch it there and let the pitch do the rest for him. When you have got someone like that, it gives you a lot of confidence as a whole,” Sharma signed off.

DEL-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 5

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DEL-W vs UP-W Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: WPL 2023 Match 5

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Delhi Capitals enjoyed the perfect start to WPL 2023. The top four, led by Shafali Verma and Meg Lanning, produced the goods, smashing the RCB attack to all parts on Sunday. Then, American Tara Norris, who has had quite the cricketing journey, made headlines with a wonderful five-wicket haul.

Now, Lanning’s Capitals will take on fellow Australian Alyssa Healy’s UP Warriorz, who also got off to a winning start but in contrasting fashion.

Grace Harris showed why she is one of the great finishers in women’s cricket against Gujarat. The Warriorz needed 53 off 18 balls, and Harris, along with Sophie Ecclestone, pulled it off in incredible fashion. However, more will be expected of the top and middle order, with only Kiran Navgire making a 15+ score in the top five.

Match Details

  • Location: DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.
  • Time: 7:30pm (IST).
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WPL 2023 Match 5: DC-W vs UP-W Possible Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals: 1. Meg Lanning (c), 2. Shafali Verma, 3. Marizanne Kapp, 4. Jemimah Rodrigues, 5. Alice Capsey, 6. Jess Jonassen, 7. Taniya Bhatia (wk), 8. Arundhati Reddy, 9. Shikha Pandey, 10. Radha Yadav, 11. Tara Norris

UP Warriorz: 1. Alyssa Healy (c & wk), 2. Shweta Sehrawat, 3. Kiran Navgire, 4. Tahlia McGrath, 5. Deepti Sharma, 6. Grace Harris, 7. Simran Shaikh, 8. Devika Vaidya, 9. Sophie Ecclestone, 10. Anjali Sarvani, 11. Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Delhi Capitals:

  • Meg Lanning started WPL 2023 with a 43-ball 72. She also recently hit a vital 49* in the World Cup semi-final against India, so she comes into this game in great form.
  • Shafali Verma also comes into this clash in form. The star youngster belted 84 off 45 balls against RCB.
  • Verma has struck scores of 34 and 21 at a strike rate of 166.67 in two T20 matches on this ground.
  • Marizanne Kapp struggled with the bat in the group stage of the World Cup, but is now coming into her groove. The South African all-rounder has scored 39* (17), 11 (11) and 27* (13) in her past three matches.
  • Jemimah Rodrigues struck 43 (24) in the WC semi-final against Australia, followed by 22* (15) in DC’s WPL opener. She will be key in the middle overs especially.
  • Tara Norris made headlines with her five-wicket haul on Sunday. With lowish bounce in the surfaces, Norris’ accuracy will be vital once again.

UP Warriorz:

  • Alyssa Healy has made scores of 37, 25 and 7 on this ground at a strike rate of 150. If she gets going, watch out.
  • Kiran Navgire was the only Warriorz top five player to hit a 20+ score in the last match. She made 53 off 45 balls.
  • Tahlia McGrath will be aiming to bounce back after a golden duck. She averages 61.50 with a strike rate of 142.69 in international T20s, and can replicate that kind of form here.
  • Grace Harris blew viewers away with her 26-ball 59* on Sunday. In five T20 innings so far this year, Harris has slammed 94 runs at an average of 31.33 and strike rate of 204.35.
  • Since the start of 2022, Sophie Ecclestone has taken 68 wickets in 48 innings at an economy of just 5.84.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Delhi’s 223/2 on Sunday is the second-highest score in women’s T20 cricket.
  • Deepti Sharma has taken three wickets in as many T20s on this ground (econ. 7.67, SR 20.33).
  • The winner of this match will join Mumbai Indians in the top two.

DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Report and Weather

Mumbai Indians smashed 207 on this ground batting first, followed by UP Warriorz’ superb chase – both against Gujarat. Expect another good surface for batting, but with some possible assistance for spinners as the game progresses.

Another warm and clear evening is forecast for Mumbai.

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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:

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Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

  • Wicket-keepers: Alyssa Healy
  • Batters: Meg Lanning, Grace Harris
  • All-rounders: Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp
  • Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone

WPL 2023 Match 5: DEL-W vs UP-W Match Prediction – Who will win?

Delhi to win.

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