WPL 2024: Match 8, UP-W vs GUJ-W Match Prediction – Who will win today’s WPL match between UP-W vs GUJ-W?

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The enthralling T20 action will continue in the Women’s Premier League 2024 (WPL 2024) as UP Warriorz (UP-W) and Gujarat Giants (GUJ-W) will take on each other in Match 08 on Friday, March 01 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. UP are coming into the game having registered their first win of the season in the previous fixture against Mumbai Indians. They find themselves on the fourth spot (second-last) on the points table with one win from three matches having two points to their name. 

On the other hand, Gujarat are coming into the game having lost their first two fixtures against Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. As a result, they find themselves languishing on the last spot (fifth) on the points table with zero points from two matches. Hence, Beth Mooney-led side will be desperate to register their first win of the season in the upcoming fixture while UP will look to continue their winning momentum.

Match Details:

Pitch Report

Out of the six matches played in the season so far, results have been heavily in the favour of teams batting second who’ve won five out of the first six matches. The average first innings score has been 140 while the highest target chased in the season is 172. Hence, the captain winning the toss will look to bowl first keeping the recent results of the venue in mind.

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Head-to-Head Record

Probable Playing XI

UP Warriorz (UP-W)

Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Vrinda Dinesh, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Poonam Khemnar, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Gujarat Giants (GG-W)

Beth Mooney (c & wk), Veda Krishnamurthy, Harleen Deol, Phoebe Litchfield, Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner, Kathryn Bryce, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwar, Lea Tahuhu, Meghna Singh

Probable Best Batter of the Match

UP Warriorz’s captain Alyssa Healy finally registered a good score against her name in the last fixture after a couple of failures (5,13). She played a brilliant knock of 33 (29) against Mumbai but failed to convert it into a big score. The Australian captain is touted as one of the fiercest strikers of the cricket ball boasting a strike rate of 129.15 in T20Is. After three below-par outings in the season so far, Healy will be hungry for a big knock in the upcoming fixture.

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Probable Best Bowler of the Match

Gujarat Giants’ Tanuja Kanwar is the leading wicket-taker of her side with three wickets to her name from two matches at an average of 13.66 and an economy of 6.83. The left-arm spinner picked up 2/21 against Mumbai Indians Women and will be eager to replicate her performance in the upcoming fixture.

Today’s Match Prediction: Team Batting Second to win the match

Scenario 1

UP Warriorz Women win the toss and bowl

PP score - 35-45

GUJ-W- 130-150

UP Warriorz Women win the match

Scenario 2

Gujarat Giants Women win the toss and bowl

PP Score - 40-50

UP-W - 140-160

Gujarat Giants Women win the match

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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.