The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 enters its business end in Mumbai, where the hosts, Mumbai Indians, and Gujarat Giants—both having secured knockout berths—are set to face off in Match 19 at the Brabourne Stadium, on the 10th of March 2025, starting at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Mumbai Indians, the inaugural champions, have stormed into their third consecutive knockout, securing four wins from six matches with two games to spare. Gujarat Giants, on the other hand, have turned their fortunes around after two underwhelming seasons. With three back-to-back wins and 8 points on the board, they’ve surged from the bottom of the table to claim their place in the playoffs.
Squads:
Mumbai Indians women’s cricket team
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Akshita Maheshwari, Amandeep Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Nadine de Klerk, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sajeevan Sajana, Sanskriti Gupta, G. Kamalini, Yastika Bhatia, Parunika Sisodia, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail
Gujarat Giants women’s cricket team
Ashleigh Gardner (C), Harleen Deol, Prakashika Naik, Beth Mooney, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Bharti Fulmali, Laura Wolvaardt, Sayali Satghare, Danielle Gibson, Mannat Kashyap, Shabnam Shakil, Dayalan Hemalatha, Meghna Singh, Simran Shaikh, Deandra Dottin, Phoebe Litchfield, Tanuja Kanwer
Players to watch out:
Harmanpreet Kaur
The 36-year-old top-order batter has amassed 675 runs from 22 WPL innings at an average of 39.70 and a strike rate of 138.88, with six fifties to her name and the highest score of 95*. Kaur has looked close to her best this season, scoring 120 runs from 6 outings at a strike rate of 143.18, with notable scores of 50 and 42. She will be counted on to step up with a big score.
Nat Sciver-Brunt
The 32-year-old all-rounder from 25 WPL outings has racked up 813 runs at an average of 45.16 and a strike rate of 138.03, while also picking 28 wickets at an economy rate of 7.60. Nat has been in outstanding form this WPL season, racking up 309 runs in just 6 outings, registering bests of 80*, 75*, 57, and 42, while also picking 8 wickets. She can be relied upon for all-round efforts.
Ashleigh Gardner
The 27-year-old all-rounder has amassed 559 runs from 23 WPL appearances at a strike rate of 141.89 and claimed 24 wickets at an economy rate of 8.45, with bests of 79* and 3/31, respectively. Captaining the team this season, Ashleigh has led from the front, scoring 235 runs at a strike rate of 165.49 and picking up 7 wickets. She will be expected to continue in this impactful form.
Tanuja Kanwer
The 27-year-old left-arm off-spinner has taken 22 wickets from 23 WPL outings at an economy rate of 7.60, with the best of 3/17. While Tanuja has claimed 7 wickets in as many matches this season, she has stepped up in recent games with impressive bowling figures of 2/16 and 3/17. A seasoned campaigner, she can be trusted to build on this form while contributing handy runs.
Pitch:
The Brabourne Stadium offers a good batting deck, with an average score in the 150s. However, the wicket poses challenges for batters throughout the game due to its spin-friendly nature, keeping the bowlers in the game.
Weather:
Mumbai promises ideal conditions for a complete game, with minimal chances of rain. The temperature will hover around 29°C, with light winds and 58% humidity.
Fantasy playing XI:
Beth Mooney, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Ash Gardner, Hayley Matthews, Deandra Dottin, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, Shabnim Ismail, Kashvee Gautam
Match details:
Date – March 10, 2025
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Broadcast – The game will be live streamed on Jio Hotstar and will be telecasted on Star Sports.
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