Medinipur Wizards Women vs Rarh Tigers Women, BPL-W T20, 2026, Today Match Prediction

MW-W vs RT-W Match Prediction & Analysis

Medinipur Wizards Women and Rarh Tigers Women will face each other in the 8th match of the Bengal Women Pro T20, 2026 at the Jadavpur University Campus Ground in Bengal. 

Shrachi Rarh Tigers Women have made an excellent start to the season, winning both of their matches comfortably. They have looked strong while chasing and will be hoping to keep that run going.

Medinipur Wizards Women, meanwhile, are coming into this match after an 81-run defeat in their opening game. They struggled with both bat and ball and will be looking for a much better showing this time around.

Rarh Tigers will take plenty of confidence from their unbeaten start, while Medinipur Wizards Women will be eager to put their first result behind them and get their campaign moving.

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Medinipur Wizards Women Preview

Medinipur Wizards Women had a tough start to their campaign, going down by 81 runs in their opening game. It was a match where neither the batting nor bowling unit could make the impact the team was hoping for.

The batting lineup struggled right from the start and never managed to build any meaningful partnerships. Only four batters reached double figures, with Monika Mal top-scoring with 20 runs.

Another concern was that two of those contributions came from the lower order, which showed that the top-order batters could not provide the platform needed for a successful chase. The Wizards will be hoping for a much better effort from their batting group in this match, especially from the players at the top of the order.

The bowlers also found it difficult to slow down the scoring. Only three bowlers managed to take a wicket each, and the team ended up conceding 152 runs, one of the highest totals seen in the tournament so far.

The attack lacked regular breakthroughs and allowed the opposition batters to stay in control for most of the innings. Improving their line and length and finding wickets at key moments will be important going forward.

Medinipur Wizards Women will need a stronger performance from both bat and ball if they want to bounce back from their opening defeat and get their campaign moving in the right direction.

Key Players: Hrishita Basu, Rupa Dutta, Adrija Sarkar 

Medinipur Wizards Women Predicted Playing XI:

Sweta Singh, Adrija Sarkar, Hrishita Basu (c&wk), Rupa Dutta, Riya Goswami, Shrabani Paul, Ariktha Manna, Napisa Yasmin, Monika Mal, Salma Khatun-I, Soumi Roy

Rarh Tigers Women Preview

Shrachi Rarh Tigers Women have made an excellent start to the tournament, winning both of their matches comfortably. They have chased successfully in both games and won by 7 wickets each time.

The batting unit has been the biggest strength of the side. Opener Brishti Susanta Majhi is currently the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 136 runs and has given the team strong starts in both matches.

She has received useful support from Piyali Ghosh and Disha Gupta, who have helped build on those starts and keep the innings moving. Rupal Tiwari has also contributed valuable runs lower down the order. Going into this match, Rarh Tigers will once again look to their in-form batting lineup to continue the good work.

The bowling attack has worked well as a unit. There has not been one standout bowler, but different players have stepped up at important moments. Mamani Roy and Rupal Tiwari have taken two wickets each, while the rest of the attack has done a good job of keeping the opposition batters from scoring freely.

The bowlers have backed up the batting well, and that balance has been a big reason for the team's unbeaten start. Shrachi Rarh Tigers Women have looked settled in both departments and will be aiming to keep that momentum going.

Key Players: Brishti Susanta Majhi, Piyali Ghosh, Rupal Tiwari 

Rarh Tigers Women Predicted Playing XI:

Brishti Susanta Majhi, Sasthi Mondal, Rupal Tiwari, Piyali Ghosh, Disha Gupta, Aishani Das, Bidisha Dey, Debalina Samanta, Iti Sarkar (Wk), Koyel Sutradhar, Mamani Roy

Weather Conditions

The weather at Jadavpur University Campus Ground in Bengal is expected to be hot and humid, with temperatures around 38°C during the match. Heavy thunderstorms are also forecast, which could lead to interruptions. The pitch is likely to play similarly to previous matches, offering help to both batters and bowlers. 

MW-W vs RT-W Pitch Report

The average first-innings score at the venue is 140 runs, while the average second-innings score stands at 100. Out of the five matches played so far, three have been won by teams batting first and two by teams batting second. 

The opening overs are likely to be crucial, with the fast bowlers looking to make early inroads. As the match progresses, the spinners should once again play an important role, as they have done throughout the tournament. 

Score Prediction 

If Medinipur Wizards Women Bat 1st: 135-150 runs
If Rarh Tigers Women Bat 1st: 125-135 runs

Toss: To Bowl

Despite the slight edge for teams batting first, captains may still prefer to bowl first in this match. Heavy thunderstorms are expected in the area, and the accompanying wind could help the seamers generate extra swing with the new ball.

Toss Prediction: Medinipur Wizards Women to win the coin toss