Gujarat Giants Women vs Delhi Capitals Women Prediction & Preview – WPL Eliminator

Gujarat Giants Women won five of their eight league matches to finish second and reach the Eliminator. Captain Ashleigh Gardner has scored 244 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 143, and Sophie Devine has made 237 at 153 while also leading the bowling with 17 wickets at under eight an over. Beth Mooney has 196 runs and Anushka Sharma 161 at a strike rate of 130. Kashvee Gautam and Renuka Singh Thakur have 15 wickets between them, and Rajeshwari Gayakwad has 10.

Delhi Capitals Women secured their place with a five-wicket win over UP Warriorz in their last league game. Lizelle Lee has 240 runs at a strike rate of 137, Laura Wolvaardt matches that tally at 130, Jemimah Rodrigues has 166 and Shafali Verma 208, mostly from fast powerplay starts.

In the bowling department Nandni Sharma has 14 wickets at 7.70 and Shree Charani 14 at 7.80, while Marizanne Kapp and Chinelle Henry share 19. With both sides deep in batting and bowling, the powerplay battle between aggressive openers could decide the outcome.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

The BCA Stadium pitch usually produces a balanced contest. Fast bowlers can extract early movement and bounce, then the surface settles and becomes better for batting and partnerships. Spinners may find help as it slows later in the innings, especially if they bowl with control and variation.

Weather

Dry and pleasant conditions are expected around 7:30 pm, with clear to partly clear skies, no threat of rain, light winds and moderate humidity. Evening temperatures should settle in the low 20s °C.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 155–170
• 2nd innings: 156–175

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