Delhi Capitals Women's quest for the title after a dream run
| Date | March 17, 2024 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Format | T20 |
| Series | WPL 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Meg Lanning has odds of 2.56 to be Delhi Capitals Women's best batter.
- Ellyse Perry has odds of 4.25 to be Royal Challengers Bangalore Women's best batter.
- Delhi Capitals Women have odds of 1.71 to hit most fours in the game
- Royal Challengers Bangalore Women have odds of 2.26 to hit the most sixes in the game
MATCH PREVIEW
We have had 21 exciting games and are in the big final of the Women's Premier League 2024. Delhi Capitals Women will be up against the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women in the high-stakes final. Delhi Capitals Women earned a direct berth in the final after finishing on the top of the points table. The Royal Challengers Bangalore Women knocked the defending champions Mumbai Indians Women to quality for the title clash. DC Women have won all four games against RCB Women, making them favorites on cricket betting sites. It will be a high-pressure contest, and we expect a close contest.
Delhi Capitals Women Preview
It has been an entertaining performance from Meg Lanning's side this season. They finished at the top of the points table with six wins, earning a direct entry in the final. Their batters are in good form, and the side is the favorite to win on cricket betting apps. Lanning would like a clinical performance from her players in this game to win their first WPL title.
Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma have made over 500 runs at the top, and this pair must deliver a strong start. The middle order is formidable for the team, and the trio of Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Capsey, and Marizanne Kapp will look to do well. Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav, and Arundhati Reddy are good hitters and add firepower to this batting.
The bowling attack will face a tough test in this game, and they will need early wickets from Marizanne Kapp and Shikha Pandey. Jess Jonassen and Radha Yadav will play crucial roles in the middle overs. The side will also expect a good show from Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani, and Alice Capsey in the supporting act.
Expected Starting XI for Delhi Capitals Women
Meg Lanning (c), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Shikha Pandey, Minnu Mani
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Preview
Smriti Mandhana's team has picked form in the last few games. They defeated the defending champions, Mumbai Indians Women, in a close contest by 5 runs. They have never won against the Delhi Capitals Women, which explains their lower odds. Mandhana would like her players to fire all cylinders and win this game.
Smriti Mandhana must lead from the front, and she will look to deliver a good start with Sophie Devine. Ellyse Perry is the leading run-scorer, and she will look to add runs in the middle order with Disha Kasan and Richa Ghosh. Georgia Wareham and Sophie Molineux will look to add quick runs in the lower middle order for the side to reach a big score.
Renuka Thakur Singh and Shreyanka Patil must bowl tight spells as the DC Women have a strong batting lineup. Sophie Devine and Ellyse Perry have a lot of experience, and their side will need a strong performance from them in the middle overs. Molineux, Georgia Wareham, and Asha Sobhana add variety to this attack.
Expected Starting XI for Royal Challengers Bangalore Women
Smriti Mandhana (c), Sophie Devine, Sophie Molineux, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Georgia Wareham, Disha Kasat, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Shraddha Pokharkar, Renuka Thakur Singh
TOSS: To Bat First
It is a tough venue to chase scores. The conditions are excellent for batting at the start, but the wicket slows down in the second half of the game. Hence, the side winning the toss won't hesitate to bat first.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
There will be clear skies over Delhi on March 17. We expect the conditions to be hot. It will be a good track to bat on as the ball will come onto the bat nicely. There is little margin of error for the bowlers. The side batting first would like more than 180 runs on the board.
OUR PREDICTION
The Royal Challengers Bangalore Women come into this game with a strong performance. They have a strong batting lineup, but their bowlers must stand up and deliver for the side to win. Delhi Capitals Women have been in excellent form and have never lost against the RCB Women. It makes them favorites here, according to our cricket betting tips.
Our prediction is for Delhi Capitals Women to win
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