Match prediction for Mumbai Indians Women vs RCB Women Match 20 in Mumbai.
The final group fixture of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 will have Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing off on March 11. The two teams will lock horns at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, with the action scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST.
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Nat Sciver-Brunt has had a phenomenal season. She is the leading batter with 347 runs at a strike rate of 145. The all-rounder has also snared eight wickets in the competition. Her form and all-round skill set make her a key asset for Mumbai Indians.
Mumbai Indians boast of a stronger batting line-up on form and quality. They have Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, and Amelia Kerr on the side. RCB, on the other hand, are largely dependent on Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh.
RCB may have been awful but Ellyse Perry has had an incredible season. She has scored 323 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 152. Perry has registered four half-centuries in this campaign.
Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai is known as a batting-friendly venue with high-scoring matches being a norm. Pitches here generally don’t offer much except for some early movement for seamers. The venue has been a host to 12 matches in the WPL, with an average first innings score of 166.
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Mumbai Indians and RCB have competed against each other six times in the WPL. The MI women have won four of those games while Bengaluru came out victorious twice.
The former champions have a golden opportunity to secure a direct spot in the final. They have 10 points from seven games and can jump over Delhi Capitals, who have the same points from eight games. Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Giants in the last game, where they survived an onslaught by Bharti Fulmali. Harmanpreet Kaur hit 54 off 33 while Nat Sciver-Brunt made 38 off 31 as they posted 179. Amelia Kerr and Hayley Matthews then picked three wickets each while Shabnim Ismail bowled an incredible spell of 2 for 17.
Possible XI: Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Sajeevan Sajana, Amanjot Kaur, Yastika Bhatia (wk), G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Parunika Sisodia.
The WPL 2024 champions had a disastrous season this time around. With five defeats and only two wins, RCB are reeling at the bottom of the table and have been knocked out. They have lost five games on the trot, most recently losing to UP Warriorz by 12 runs. Their bowlers couldn’t make an impact, conceding the highest total in WPL history. Chasing 226, they lost five wickets for 107. Richa Ghosh gave a fight with 69 off 33 and Sneh Rana struck 26 in six deliveries but their efforts went in vain.
Possible XI: Smriti Mandhana (c), S Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wk), Raghvi Bist, Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Sneh Rana, Charlie Dean, Kim Garth, Renuka Singh.
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The team batting second has won seven out of 12 WPL matches played at Brabourne Stadium. The dew factor makes chasing a much better option. Expect the team winning the toss to field first.
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup, and favourites to get a better idea of the match.
The weather forecast suggests it will be mainly clear and warm in Mumbai on Tuesday evening. The match will have no threat of rain. The humidity levels are likely to be around 52%, while wind gusts travel at up to 32 kmph. Expect the temperature to range between 22 to 28 degrees Celsius.
As per the bookmakers, Mumbai Indians Women are favourites heading into this match, with a 64% chance of winning.
Ellyse Perry vs Amelia Kerr could be an interesting matchup. Perry has scored 125 runs in 114 deliveries in T20 cricket and has lost her wicket four times.
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