Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCB Women) and Delhi Capitals Women (DC Women) are set to battle against each other in their next encounter of WPL 2024. RCB-W vs DEL-W clash is match 7 of WPL 2024, set to be played on Thursday, February 29.
The venue of the RCB Women vs DC Women match is Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Hence, RCB Women have the home advantage in the encounter. Both teams have played 2 matches in WPL 2024. Below we glance at RCB-W vs DC-W, Women’s Premier League 2024 match prediction.
Team Analysis
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women
Smriti Mandhana leads RCB Women in WPL 2024. Mandhana, Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Nadine de Klerk, and Richa Ghosh are crucial batters in their squad. Kate Cross, Renuka Singh Thakur, and Georgia Wareham are key members of their bowling unit.
Delhi Capitals Women
Meg Lanning is the captain of Delhi Capitals Women in WPL 2024. Other than Lanning, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Varma, and Taniya Bhatia are some of the key names in the batting department. Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav, Marizanne Kapp, and Annabel Sutherland are core members of bowling.
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Key Factors
Pitch Conditions
The Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is a high-scoring ground. We witnessed how some teams chased down targets with ease in the previous games of WPL 2024. Due to flat pitch and short boundaries, the Bengaluru Stadium is a paradise for batters. The Pacers will get a little assistance over spinners. However, batters will dominate at the stadium.
Form and Fitness
There are no cases of injuries across both teams. Hence, no players have been ruled out from RCB Women or DC Women squad. Richa Ghosh and Sabbhineni Meghana have shown an amazing form in batting. Asha Sobhana, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, and Renuka Singh have delivered a decent form in the bowling department.
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Tactical Acumen
RCB Women- Royal Challengers Bangalore Women have a lot of all-rounders like Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Sabbhineni Meghana, and Nadine de Klerk among others. They have two powerful pacers Kate Cross and Renuka Thakur Singh in their squad. They also have a home advantage in the first leg of WPL 2024.
DC Women- Delhi Capitals Women comprise a strong set of batters with the likes of Alice Capsey, Jemmimah Rodrigues, Meg Lanning, and Shafali Varma. Batting is their might. They chased down the target by 9 wickets in their previous game. Marizanne Kapp, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, and Annabel Sutherland are prominent parts of the bowling unit.
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Score Prediction
| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
| RCB Women | 160-180 | 150-170 |
| DC Women | 170-190 | 160-180 |
Players to perform prediction
RCB Women Women
Richa Ghosh and Sabbhineni Meghana executed a marvelous batting show in the opening game. Asha Shobana, Georgia Wareham, and Sophie Molineux found wickets while bowling. They look in good form in WPL 2024.
Delhi Capitals Women
Alice Capsey, Shafali Varma, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Meg Lanning have done an amazing job in batting so far. Marizanne Kapp, Radha Yadav, Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, and Annabel Sutherland found success while bowling across 2 games.
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Best Batsman
Who will score the most runs for RCB Women in the match: Smriti Mandhana or Richa Ghosh
Who will score the most runs for Delhi Capitals Women in the match: Alice Capsey or Meg Lanning
Best Bowler
Who will pick the most wickets for RCB Women in the match: Renuka Thakur Singh or Asha Sobhana
Who will pick the most wickets for Delhi Capitals Women in the match: Marizanne Kapp or Radha Yadav
Who will win the Match?
Delhi Capitals Women have a strong batting unit in WPL 2024. All of their top-order batters look in amazing form. Their bowlers have done brilliant teamwork. On the other hand, some RCB players have failed to showcase a good form. They won their opening game by a close margin. On paper, DC Women looks stronger than RCB Women in the match. However, the chasing team will have an advantage in the clash.
Conclusion
Although DC Women won 1 game and lost 1, they have shown a powerful batting show in both games. They won their previous game by 9 wickets to provide a glimpse of their batting might. On the other hand, RCB has a few players in fabulous form. They will capitalize on the home advantage to outplay Delhi Women.
