In an eagerly anticipated match scheduled for Thursday evening, the 2024 Women’s Premier League gears up for the seventh encounter, featuring Royal Challengers Bangalore taking on Delhi Capitals. With two wins from their previous matches, Royal Challengers Bangalore enter the game with a flawless record. However, they face a tough test against Delhi Capitals, who bounced back strongly after an initial setback to secure a convincing victory in their second game.
The clash, scheduled for February 29th at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, promises an exciting showdown. Royal Challengers Bangalore, currently leading the table, approach the match with confidence, particularly after their dominant performance in Match 5. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals Women, riding high on a comprehensive win in their previous outing, are full of assurance and anticipate a fiercely competitive contest.
The pitch at the start of the game appears to be lively, offering assistance to bowlers initially before settling down later on. Teams batting first will aim for a minimum of 160 runs to remain competitive. Bowlers are mindful of the short boundaries, which present a challenge. The weather forecast predicts clear skies with occasional cloud cover. Temperatures are expected to decrease from 29 degrees Celsius at the start of the match to 22 degrees Celsius by the end.
RCB Probable Playing XI
Smriti Mandhana (c), Sophie Devine, Sabbhineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Shreyanka Patil, Simran Bahadur, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh
DC Probable Playing XI
Meg Lanning (c), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey
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