In match no. 20 and the final league game of the ongoing 2024 Women’s Premier League (WPL), Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants will go up against each other at the Shri Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The game is scheduled for 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 13th of March, 2024.
While ladder leaders Delhi Capitals, with 5 wins and two losses from 7 games, have qualified for the knockouts, the Giants had a challenging start to their season but recovered a little too late, winning 2 of their previous 3 games and are seeded at the bottom of the table with 4 points.
Squads:
Delhi Capitals – Meg Lanning* (C), Marizanne Kapp*, Aparna Mondal, Sneha Deepthi, Alice Capsey*, Titas Sadhu, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Radha Yadav, Minnu Mani, Ashwani Kumari, Arundhati Reddy, Taniya Bhatia, Laura Harris*, Shikha Pandey, Jess Jonassen*, Poonam Yadav, Annabel Sutherland*
Gujarat Giants – Beth Mooney* (C), Phoebe Litchfield*, Lea Tahuhu*, Laura Wolvaardt*, Tanuja Kanwar, Mannat Kashyap, Trisha Poojitha, Meghna Singh, Veda Krishnamurthy, Kathryn Bryce*, Sayali Satghare, Dayalan Hemalatha, Shabnam Shakil, Tarannum Pathan, Priya Mishra, Bharati Fulmali, Ashleigh Gardner*, Sneh Rana
Players to watch out:
Jemimah Rodrigues
The 23-year-old top-order batter, from 7 appearances this WPL, has accumulated 197 runs, striking at 160.16. Jemimah kicked off her season with a solid 42 but departed cheaply in the following games. However, she has managed a comeback, registering scores of 69*, 17, and 58 in her previous few outings. It’ll be expected of the seasoned campaigner to make the most of this return to form.
Arundhati Reddy
The 26-year-old pacer has been in notable form this WPL, scalping 8 wickets from 7 outings, maintaining an economy rate of 7.78. Continuing her excellent form from domestic cricket, Arundhati translated the same into this season, and in her previous 4 outings, she has returned figures of 1/27, 0/32, 1/15, and 1/24. It’ll be hoped she carries this form into the knockouts.
Ashleigh Gardner
The 26-year-old all-rounder hasn’t had the best of campaigns this WPL season, adding only 108 runs to the tally, while with the ball, she has taken 7 wickets from as many games. Ashleigh has registered bowling figures of 2/23, 1/22, and 1/30 in her previous three outings and will be backed to return among runs. In their final league game, she’ll be relied upon for the goods.
Kathryn Bryce
The 26-year-old all-rounder, the only associate player this WPL, debuted with the Giants. Kathryn kicked off her campaign with a score of 25* and figures of 1/22, but the team has failed to make the most of her form, especially with the bat. With the ball, she has produced 4 wickets from 7 games at an economy rate of 8.30, and it’ll be watched if she steps up with an all-round effort.
Pitch:
The center wicket at the Shri Arun Jaitley Stadium is a balanced one that offers a fair contest between bat and ball. While batters enjoy the opportunity to score well with an average in the 150s, bowlers, especially pacers, benefit from the conditions.
Weather:
It will be a pleasant day for cricket at Delhi with mostly cloudy overhead as the chances of rain are minimal. The temperature is forecasted to be around 23°C, with light winds and a humidity level of 42%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Ashleigh Gardner, Jess Jonassen, Alice Capsey, Poonam Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Titas Sadhu
Match details:
Date – March 13, 2024
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Shri Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on Jio Cinema and telecasted on Sports18.