Gujarat Giants Women vs Mumbai Indians Women, WPL, Today Match Prediction 04 March 2023

ggt vs miw Match Prediction & Analysis

It is the 1st game in the inaugural Women's Premier League 2023, where the Gujarat Giants will take on the Mumbai Indians Women. Both teams will be eying a perfect start in the tournament and want to get their acts together. It will be interesting to see Indian and overseas players play for the same team.  

Mumbai Indians Women have a strong group of Indian players. The Indian skipper will lead the side, and it is a big advantage for them when pitted against the Gujarat Giants, who lack big Indian names. It is the first game for both teams, and there will be nerves in both camps. We expect a close contest on the surface that will produce lots of runs.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Gujarat Giants Women Preview

Beth Mooney would lead the side in the inaugural season of the tournament. The Aussie opener has enjoyed an excellent run on the personal front, and she would like to instill the same confidence in the team. They will bank on their all-rounders, and it will be interesting to see how the side fares in the game against one of the strongest teams.  

Beth Mooney must lead from the front in this game, and she will look to set up a big opening wicket stand with Sophia Dunkley. In the middle order, the side will expect runs from Sabbineni Meghana, Harleen Deol, and Dayalan Hemalatha. They bat deep, and Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Sneh Rana, and Hurley Gala will look to add quick runs down the order in this game.  

On the bowling front, the side will need good spells from Annabel Sutherland and Sneh Rana with the new ball, as their opponents have a strong batting line-up. Annabel Sutherland is an experienced bowler who will look to bowl tight lines in the middle overs with Monica Patel. Mansi Joshi and Gala add to the side's bowling options. 

Gujarat Giants Women Predicted Playing XI:

Beth Mooney (c & wk), Sabbineni Meghana, Sophia Dunkley, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Sneh Rana, Mansi Joshi, Dayalan Hemalatha, Annabel Sutherland, Hurley Gala, Monica Patel

Gujarat Giants Women Actual Playing XI:

Harleen Deol, Beth Mooney, Sneh Rana, Sabbhineni Meghana, Annabel Sutherland, Monica Patel, Dayalan Hemalatha, Mansi Joshi, Ashleigh Gardner, Tanuja Kanwar, Georgia Wareham

Mumbai Indians Women Preview

Harmanpreet Kaur leads the side, and experts see them as one of the top contenders for the title. The team has a good balance on the batting and bowling fronts and shall look for a win in their opening game. Kaur likes leading from the front, and seeing how she leads this side will be interesting.  

Hayley Matthews and Amanjot Kaur must set up a big opening wicket stand in this game, as they will face a strong bowling attack. The side is strong in the middle order, with Harmanpreet Kaur, Dhara Gujjar, and Yastika Bhatia in the team. They will like quick runs in the lower middle order from Pooja Vastrakar, Nat Sciver, and Amelia Kerr.  

Issy Wong and Sonam Yadav need to bowl tight spells in the early overs to put the Gujarat Giants under backfoot. Amelia Kerr must keep the scoring rate under check in the middle overs. Saika Ishaque, Pooja Vastrakar, and Nat Sciver add dept to this bowling attack, making it a potent force.

Mumbai Indians Women Predicted Playing XI:

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Issy Wong, Pooja Vastrakar, Nat Sciver, Hayley Matthews, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Sonam Yadav, Dhara Gujjar, Saika Ishaque

Mumbai Indians Women Actual Playing XI:

Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Jintimani Nakul Kalita, Hayley Matthews, Saiqa Ishaque, Natalie Sciver, Issy Wong, Harmanpreet Kaur, Humaira Kazi, Yastika Bhatia, Pooja Vastrakar

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather prediction for Mumbai is for clear skies on March 4, with hot and humid conditions. As we have seen in past games, we expect the pitch to play well and be good for batting. The bowlers will have some assistance, and the side batting first would like to put up 160 or more on the board.

Venue Details

Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy is one of the best T20 venues in India. The ball comes to the bat nicely and allows batters to hit through the line. Fast bowlers must rely on their skills to do well at this venue. Spinners have done well as the ball turns sharply on this track.

Toss: To Bowl

It is the tournament's first game, and we expect the wicket to have something for the bowlers. Most sides have won games here chasing scores, and both captains would have this in their minds. The side winning the toss shall look to bowl first in this game.