Royal Challengers Bangalore Women vs Mumbai Indians Women Prediction: Only net run rate separates two teams

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women and Mumbai Indians Women are going head to head in the 9th Match of Women Premier League at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India on 02 Mar 2024. Only net run rate separates the two teams in the WPL so far. Who will win this game of cricket?

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women form

It is still early in the competition, with both teams having an identical record in their last three games of the tournament, having won two out of three matches. However, despite both teams being on four points, RCB has a better net run rate. The RCB Women's team is coming off a loss against Delhi Capitals Women but had previously won games against Gujarat and UP. This will be the first time these two teams face off in WPL 2024.

In terms of recent performances, Sophie Devine is leading the batting charts for Royal Challengers Women with 296 runs in her last eleven innings and an average of 26.90. Ellyse Perry has scored 284 runs in her last ten appearances with an average of 40.57. Asha Sobhana has taken ten wickets in her last eight games, while Shreyanka Patil has picked up seven wickets in her previous ten games. These players will be key for RCB Women in the upcoming match.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Predicted Lineup

Smriti Mandhana (c), Sophie Devine, Sabbhineni Meghana, Nadine de Klerk, Richa Ghosh (wk), Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Shreyanka Patil, Simran Bahadur, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur

Mumbai Indians Women form

The Mumbai Indians team has had a solid start in this year's WPL, currently occupying the third spot in the points table with four points. Their lower net run rate has kept them out of the top two positions. Despite a recent loss in their previous match, the MI Women have won two games earlier in the tournament against Gujarat and Delhi. Nat Sciver Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur have led the Mumbai batting with 392 and 382 runs respectively in the last 13 innings. All-rounder Hayley Matthews will also be a key player in the upcoming game. Amelia Kerr has been the standout bowler for Mumbai Indians with 22 wickets in 13 innings, while Issy Wong has picked up 17 wickets in eleven games. These players are the top performers for Mumbai Indians in WPL.

Mumbai Indians Women Predicted Lineup

Yastika Bhatia (wk), Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Issy Wong, Amelia Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Amanjot Kaur, Sajeevan Sajana, Humaira Kazi, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Saika Ishaque

Royal Challengers Bangalore Women vs Mumbai Indians Women Expert Tips & Prediction

Seven women's domestic T20 matches have been observed at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, with five of those games being won by teams batting second and chasing a target. The upcoming first eleven matches of the WPL 2024 will also take place at the same venue, where the pitch is expected to be favorable for batsmen due to shorter boundaries and high-scoring games. The weather forecast for the game indicates clear conditions with a temperature around 30 degrees and low humidity, ruling out any chances of rain interruptions. Both teams have similar records in the current WPL season, making it a closely contested match, although the Mumbai Indians women are predicted to have an advantage with their explosive players. Our prediction is for the Mumbai Indians Women to emerge victorious in this encounter.