The Royal Challengers Bangalore (BAN-W) are poised to compete against the Gujarat Giants (GUJ-W) in the fifth match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2024). Set for the 27th of February at 7:30 PM IST, the game is scheduled to be held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (BAN-W) kicked off the season with a narrow victory against UP Warriorz. Sobhana Asha emerged as the standout performer with the ball, becoming the first Indian to claim a five-wicket haul in WPL history. Skipper Smriti Mandhana breathed a sigh of relief as her team narrowly clinched victory.
On the other hand, the Gujarat Giants (GUJ-W) suffered a defeat to the Mumbai Indians in their opening match on Sunday. Amelia Kerr, Shabnim Ismail, and Harmanpreet Kaur spearheaded the team’s success with both bat and ball, securing an effortless win. However, Beth Mooney struggled with the bat, while Tanuja Kanwar emerged as the top scorer. Despite significant investments during the WPL Auctions, the Giants will be eager for a swift turnaround in their performance.
BAN-W vs GUJ-W: Match Details
Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants, WPL 2024, Match 5
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date and Time: February 27, 2024, 19:30 IST
Live Coverage: Sports 18 and Jio Cinema
BAN-W vs GUJ-W: Pitch Report
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium has featured two distinct pitches across the three games of this tournament. One pitch has been notably flat, favoring the batsmen, while the other has exhibited slower characteristics, retaining the interest of spinners. Nevertheless, the venue generally seems to favor batsmen, and with its dimensions, chasing appears to be the more straightforward task. Spinners are expected to play a pivotal role in fantasy contests, potentially altering the course of most matches.
BAN-W vs GUJ-W: Dream11 Fantasy Picks
Grand League
BAN-W vs GUJ-W Dream11 (Source: Twitter)
Wicket Keepers: Beth Mooney (C)
Batters: Smriti Mandhana (VC), Harleen Deol, Pheobe Litchfield
All Rounders: Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Sophie Molineux, Ashleigh Gardner, Sneh Rana
Bowlers: Georgia Wareham, Renuka Singh Thakur
Head-to-Head
BAN-W vs GUJ-W Dream11 (Source: Twitter)
Wicket Keepers: Richa Ghosh
Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Sabbhineni Meghana, Pheobe Litchfield
All-Rounders: Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, Kathryne Bryce, Ashleigh Gardner, Sneh Rana
Bowlers: Lea Tahuhu, Georgia Wareham
