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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.

The best betting sites in India, reviewed by www.bettingtop10.in, have UP Warriorz listed as favourites. 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).
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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:

Option 2:

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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.

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