The Women’s Andhra Premier League (WAPL) 2026 will see Godavari Golden Eagles Women taking on Amaravati E Champions Women in the fifth match of the tournament at the ACA International Cricket Stadium, Mangalagiri, on Monday, September 21, 2026. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM IST and will be another important game in the early part of the league stage. Godavari Golden Eagles Women will be looking to bounce back after losing their opening match, while Amaravati E Champions Women will want to continue their winning start. Both teams will have plenty to play for as they look to build a strong position in the tournament.
Amaravati E Champions Women are currently second on the points table with 2 points from one match, after winning their opening game. Their net run rate is +0.850, which keeps them above the other teams with the same number of points. Godavari Golden Eagles Women, on the other hand, are fourth with 0 points from one match after losing their first game. They have a net run rate of -1.057 and will be looking to get their first points of the tournament. With both teams coming into this match from different positions, the result could be important for their campaign.
Squads:
Godavari Golden Eagles Women’s Cricket Team
Henrietta Flavia Pereira (C), K Pushpi Tha Gowda, Vadde Akshaya, Gundupalli Udvitha, Peka Vinny Suzan, Korukonda Harika, Bathula Harshitha, Shristi Sekhar, M Mahalakshmi Manoja, Chintapalli Meher Lahari, Sadi Aditi Megna Reddy, Baggam Anjana, IT Nivedita, Kinthada Vaishnavi, P Vanajakshi, Sangani Durga Bhavani, Gamidi Ragha Chowdary, Pasagadugula Vaishnavi.
Amaravati E Champions Women’s Cricket Team
Shabnam Shakil, Neeragattu Anusha, Kandregula Devika, Katragadda Deeksha (WK), Tarini Joshi, Parasa Lakshmi, Katta Mahanthi Sree, K Hamsa, Ankam Vishnu Priya, Hema Sai Ramya, Karri Sai Poojitha, Nakka Sana, Oruganti Sahithi Sri, Bogiya Sai Deepthy, Boddupalli Tanishqa, Thalluri Mallika, M Sahasra Reddy, M Ruksar Tabasum, S Lakshmi Prasarmi
Players to watch out:
Henrietta Flavia Pereira
Henrietta Flavia Pereira will be one of the key players for Godavari Golden Eagles Women in this match. She made a useful contribution in their previous game, scoring 63 runs off 49 balls against Rayalaseema Xen Stars Women. She also picked up 1 wicket for 20 runs with the ball in the same match. Her ability to contribute in both departments gives Godavari another useful option. The team will hope she can put in another strong all-round performance in this game.
Peka Vinny Suzan
Peka Vinny Suzan will also be an important bowling option for Godavari Golden Eagles Women. She picked up 1 wicket for 16 runs in the previous match against Rayalaseema Xen Stars Women. While her contribution with the bat was limited in that game, her bowling gave the team a useful breakthrough. She will be expected to play an important role with the ball again. Godavari will want her to maintain control and pick up wickets when needed.
Parasa Lakshmi
Parasa Lakshmi will be one of the main batting players to watch for Amaravati E Champions Women. She produced an excellent innings in the team’s opening match, scoring 102 runs off 74 balls against Vizag Fire Birds Women. Her big score played an important part in Amaravati’s strong start to the tournament. She will now look to continue that form in the second game. Godavari’s bowlers will need to find a way to keep her quiet during the match.
Kandregula Devika
Kandregula Devika will also be an important player for Amaravati E Champions Women. She scored 6 runs off 5 balls in the previous match against Vizag Fire Birds Women. More importantly, she also made an impact with the ball by taking 2 wickets for 19 runs. Her bowling performance helped Amaravati put pressure on their opponents and control the game. She will look to make another useful contribution with both bat and ball in this match.
Pitch:
The ACA International Cricket Stadium, Mangalagiri has produced an average first-innings score of around 162 runs. The average run rate at the venue is 6.98, while the boundary percentage stands at 13.1%. The dot-ball percentage is 35.9%, and an average of 11.1 wickets fall per match. Spinners and disciplined seamers may get good support if they bowl with control and use the slower nature of the pitch well.
Weather:
The weather in Mangalagiri is expected to remain mostly cloudy, with some chance of rain during the day. The temperature is expected to reach around 34°C, while the RealFeel temperature could be around 42°C. Around 0.9mm of rain is expected, while cloud cover could remain close to 78%.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Henrietta Flavia Pereira, Parasa Lakshmi, Peka Vinny Suzan, Kandregula Devika, Shabnam Shakil, Katragadda Deeksha, Bogiya Sai Deepthy, Vadde Akshaya, Shristi Sekhar, K Pushpi Tha Gowda, Kinthada Vaishnavi
Match Details:
Date – September 21, 2026
Time – 1:30 PM IST
Venue – ACA International Cricket Stadium, Mangalagiri
Broadcast – The inaugural Women’s Andhra Premier League 2026 is being streamed live exclusively on JioHotstar.
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