WPL Cricket Match Prediction 2024 | Match 16 | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants – Will the GG-W win against the mighty MI-W in this game? | March 09

Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants Match Analysis

Mumbai Indians Women will play Gujarat Giants Women in Delhi on Saturday night in the 16th match of the Women’s Premier League 2024. With one victory from five games played, Gujarat Giants are at the bottom of the table, while Mumbai Indians Women have won four of their last six games. This game begins on March 9 at Arun Jaitley Stadium at 19:30 local time.

The Mumbai Indians Women’s team won their opening two games in the competition, but they haven’t won consecutive games since. Nonetheless, they showed encouraging signs in their most recent game against the UP Warriorz Women, therefore few people are betting against the Mumbai Indians Women in this match.

In contrast to their last matchup against Mumbai Indians Women, Gujarat Giants Women’s mindset will be considerably higher after ending their losing streak and winning their first match of the competition. Yet this matchup with Mumbai will also be difficult.

Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants Team Preview & Squads

Mumbai Indians

In their most recent matchup with the UP Warriorz, Harmanpreet Kaur’s team performed admirably. The team advanced to the second spot on the points table with a 42-run victory in an entirely one-sided match. Their goal is to prevail in this match and guarantee a spot in the following round. Kaur hopes her team’s success against the Gujarat Giants will serve as motivation for them.  

The side will require a great performance from Hayley Matthews and Yastika Bhatia at the top of the batting order because they are both skilled. Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Amelia Kerr are expected to score runs for them; they have a strong middle order. Strengthening this lineup are Pooja Vastrakar and Amanjot Kaur.    

In excellent form, Shabnim Ismail and Saika Ishaque will try to attack early in the game. In the middle overs, Vastrakar, Matthews, and Nat Sciver-Brunt must draw on their experience. The team is anticipating strong performances from Amelia Kerr and Amanjot Kaur in the supporting roles.

Mumbai Indians Squads

Mumbai Indians Squads

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Humaira Kazi, Hayley Matthews, Saika Ishaque, Amelia Kerr, Sajeevan Sajana, Shabnim Ismail, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Amanjot Kaur.

Gujarat Giants

The team led by Beth Mooney triumphed over the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women by a score of 19 runs in the previous match. In this game, the team will be up against a formidable opponent, thus the bowling assault must perform well. In this encounter, Mooney hopes to improve on their dismal record against MI Women.  

The team will anticipate a strong start after Laura Wolvaardt and Beth Mooney put together a 140-run stand in the previous game. Ashleigh Gardner and Dayalan Hemalatha, together with Phoebe Litchfield, must bat in the middle order to sustain the innings. In the closing overs, Veda Krishnamurthy and Kathryn Bryce will want to score quickly.  

Given the strong play of MI Women’s hitters, the team will require early wickets from Ashleigh Gardner and Kathryn Bryce. The side has struggled in the middle overs, therefore Tanuja Kanwar, Meghna Singh, and Mannat Kashyap will need to produce strong spells. Shabnam Md Shakil needs to do effectively in the supporting part.

Gujarat Giants Squads

Gujarat Giants Squads

Beth Mooney (c & wk), Mannat Kashyap, Shabnam MD, Laura Wolvaardt, Phoebe Litchfield, Meghna Singh, Ashleigh Gardner, Veda Krishnamurthy, Kathryn Bryce, Dayalan Hemalatha, and Tanuja Kanwar.

Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants outfield report

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

In order to win the game, the captain who won the toss has chosen to bat first in the last two Delhi games. Consequently, we believe that going into this game, both clubs will prefer to bat first.

It is predicted that throughout this game, the humidity will rise significantly, peaking at 70% in the second inning. There will be a dip in temperature from 23 to 17 degrees.

This is a great hitting pitch, even though neither team has yet to score more than 200.  On Friday night, a par score in this match will be at least 185.

Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants Head-to-Head Stats of Last 3 Matches

These two teams have met in three matches so far where all games were won by Mumbai Indians.

Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants Prediction

Winning the toss

• Mumbai Indians

Player of the Match

• Mumbai Indians – Nat Sciver-Brunt

Most runs

• Mumbai Indians – Nat Sciver-Brunt
• Gujarat Giants – Ashleigh Gardner

Most wickets

• Mumbai Indians – Amelia Kerr
• Gujarat Giants – Tanuja Kanwar

Most sixes

• Mumbai Indians – Nat Sciver-Brunt
• Gujarat Giants – Ashleigh Gardner

Team Scores Batting First

• Mumbai Indians – 185+
• Gujarat Giants – 165+

According to cricket analysts, Mumbai Indians have a 65.5% chance of winning.