Get ready for a thrilling showdown as DC-W vs RCB-W in the thrilling finale of WPL 2024 league stage. Catch all the action live as DC Women face off against RCB Women on Sunday March 17th, at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Don’t miss out on this epic battle as both teams vie for supremacy in a match set to ignite the stadium and capture the hearts of cricket fans worldwide.
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DC-W vs RCB-W Betting Tips
- Meg Lanning has scored more than 300 runs in the tournament, making her the top contender for the highest run scorer for the Delhi Capitals Women in this match. In their previous game, Marizanne Kapp took 2/17 and is currently tied for the most wickets in the WPL. It’s definitely a smart choice to support her as the top wicket taker for the Delhi Capitals Women on Sunday.
- Ellyse Perry has been in great form with scores of 66, 40 not out, and 49 in her last three innings. She is our choice for RCB Women’s highest run scorer against Delhi Capitals Women. Meanwhile, Sophie Molineux impressed with figures of 1/16 in the Eliminator, and we anticipate her to be RCB Women’s leading wicket-taker in this match.
- Marizanne Kapp has taken ten wickets in her last five games, so we suggest picking her to grab more than 1.5 wickets in the upcoming 2024 WPL Final.
Team Analysis
After 21 captivating matches, the 2024 Women’s Premier League concludes on Sunday evening in Delhi with the final showdown between Delhi Capitals Women and RCB Women. The Capitals secured their spot in the final by finishing at the top of the group stage, while RCB Women had to defeat Mumbai Indians Women in Friday’s Eliminator to make it this far. Join us as we take a closer look at this exciting game, set to kick off at the Arun Jaitley Stadium at 19:30 local time on March 16th.
DC-W vs RCB-W WPL Pitch Report
The pitch of Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi remains slow. Here the bounce also sometimes remains up and down. Spinners get help on this pitch. Fast bowlers also get some help in the initial overs. However, due to the small ground, there is heavy rain of fours and sixes here. If the batsman bowls the initial overs properly in Delhi. So he can score runs at a faster pace later. To some extent, the Delhi pitch plays equally well for both bowlers and batsmen.
DC-W vs RCB-W WPL Weather Report
Sunday evening in Delhi will remain cloudy with temperatures exceeding twenty degrees from beginning to end. The match is not expected to be interrupted by rain, with a zero percent chance of precipitation.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, WPL 2024.
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Delhi Capitals Women
Meg Lanning is the skipper of DC Women in WPL 2024. Delhi Capitals Women have played 7 games in the tournament. Winning 5 games, they have sealed a place in the playoffs. DC Women have a strong unit of batters and bowlers, who have showcased impeccable form in the tournament.
Delhi Capitals Women Predicted Playing 11
| Meg Lanning (c) | Taniya Bhatia (wk) |
| Shafali Verma | Jess Jonassen |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | Radha Yadav |
| Alice Capsey | Arundhati Reddy |
| Marizanne Kapp | Minnu Mani |
| Shikha Pandey |
DC-W Team News
Minnu Mani, the off-spinner, was included in the team to replace Titas Sadhu in the final group stage game of Delhi Capitals Women. She performed exceptionally well, taking 2 wickets for just 9 runs in her two overs. As a result, it is highly likely that she will maintain her position for the upcoming match. Fortunately, there have been no reported injuries within the squad prior to this game.
Key Player
- Meg Lanning- although the experienced Australian has failed to make a half-century in the last two games she has still contributed 47 runs across those two innings.
- Marizanne Kapp- the South African all-rounder comes into this Final in top form after dismissing Beth Mooney and Laura Wolvaardt, both openers, in the win over Gujarat Giants Women.
- Jess Jonassen- the experienced left-arm spinner has gone wicketless in only one game all tournament and has a strike-rate of 12.54.
- Shafali Verma- the young opener was in brilliant form in the last game, hitting 71 runs from 37 balls and deservedly winning the Player of the Match Award.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women
Smriti Mandhana captains RCB Women in WPL 2024. Alongside Mandhana, Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Nadine de Klerk, and Richa Ghosh play vital roles as batters in the team. Kate Cross, Renuka Singh Thakur, and Georgia Wareham are essential bowlers in their squad.
RCB-W Team News
After convincingly defeating Mumbai Indians Women by 7 wickets with 30 balls to spare in their last group stage match, it came as no shock that RCB Women opted for the exact same XI for the Eliminator. With no injuries within the squad, it is highly likely that they will stick with the same team for this crucial game.
Key Players
- Ellyse Perry- On Friday, the Australian all-rounder showcased her skills by not only leading the batting score against Mumbai Indians Women but also securing the crucial wicket of Yastika Bhatia.
- Smriti Mandhana- The captain has already achieved two half-centuries in the tournament and is consistently a potential game-changer at the beginning of the lineup.
- Sophie Molineux- The Australian all-rounder in the bowling department has been shuffled around the batting lineup throughout the competition. However, it is her exceptional bowling skills that have truly stood out, with her remarkable control being one of the finest in the WPL.
- Asha Sobhana- The spinner, aged 32, claimed her tenth wicket of the season by getting Pooja Vastrakar stumped in the last over, greatly contributing to RCB’s spot in the final match.
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Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Predicted Playing 11
| Smriti Mandhana (c) | Richa Ghosh (wk) |
| Sophie Devine | Shreyanka Patil |
| Ellyse Perry | Asha Sobhana |
| Disha Kasat | Shradda Pokharkar |
| Sophie Molineux | Renuka Singh |
| Georgia Wareham |
DC-W vs RCB-W Team Form in Last Five Matches
DCW : W W L W W
RCBW : W W L L W
Delhi Capitals Women vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Head to Head
Delhi Capitals Women have emerged victorious in all of the previous four encounters, although RCB Women came close in the last match, only to be defeated by a mere 1 run earlier this month.
DC-W vs BAN-W Head to Head Stats in T20s
| Matches Played | DEL-W Won | BAN-W Won | Tie | No Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DC-W vs BAN-W Top Team Batsmen
For RCB Women, our top batting picks are Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, and Richa Ghosh. Ghosh showcased her skills in the Eliminator match by hitting a boundary and a maximum, displaying consistent form with scores ranging from 21 to 51 in her last four innings. Perry, a stalwart in women’s cricket for more than ten years, enters the final as the tournament’s leading run-scorer and the recipient of the Player of the Match Award in the previous two games.
DC-W vs BAN-W Top Bowlers
For Delhi Capitals Women, we have chosen Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, and Shikha Pandey as our top picks with the ball. Pandey, a right-arm medium pacer, showcased her skills by taking two wickets in two balls in the previous match. Throughout the entire competition, she has only failed to dismiss a batter once. Kapp, on the other hand, has been consistently taking wickets in this campaign and also impressed with nine wickets during the 2023 WPL.
When it comes to RCB Women, our recommended bowlers are Ellyse Perry, Sophie Molineux, and Asha Sobhana. Perry has been in exceptional form, claiming seven wickets in the last two games, including an impressive 6/15 in Match 19. Sobhana, who performed exceptionally well in the previous encounter against Delhi Capitals Women, managed to dismiss the key player Shafali Verma.
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Delhi Capitals Women vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Final match Prediction
This final between two strong teams is shaping up to be an exciting one after a successful second edition of the WPL. While Delhi Capitals Women have had the upper hand against RCB Women in previous encounters, the last match was a close one with just a 1-run difference. We expect a thrilling battle, but our bet is on Delhi Capitals Women to come out on top again, despite Ellyse Perry’s stellar form.
Conclusion
WPL 2024 final will provide a new winner since DC Women and RCB Women aim for their first trophy. RCB Women and DC Women also played two games with each other during the league stage. In both clashes, DC Women outplayed RCB Women. Now, RCB has a perfect opportunity to avenge their defeats.
Disclaimer:
The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.