It’s the summit clash of the first ever Women’s Premier League to crown the winners between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians. The Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai will be the venue that hosts the historic match on 26th March. Keep reading to find out the WPL 2023 Final DC vs MI Match Prediction.
Delhi Capitals finished on top of the points table in the league stage with six wins and two losses. They earned a direct ticket to the final by virtue of the pole position. Mumbai Indians had similar stats but were pushed to the second spot as Delhi Capitals had a slightly better net run rate.
Mumbai Indians were made to play the Eliminator match because of that against UP Warriorz. However, the Harmanpreet Kaur led franchise didn’t face much trouble in getting past the opposition in that knockout game. Fittingly, the two best teams in the competition are now set to battle it out for the ultimate glory. Let’s find out who will win WPL 2023 Final Between Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians.
Winning chances of today’s match
Both teams have been the standouts in the tournament. There is hardly anything that separates the two sides. Even the scoreline is 1-1 in the two contests between them in the tournament.
It could be anyone’s game as both have equal chances of being crowned the champions. Also, It’s just a test of nerves as the skill level in either team is almost equal. The team that handles the pressure better would emerge victorious.
Probable best batter of the WPL final DC vs MI
Nat Sciver-Brunt has been phenomenal for Mumbai Indians in recent games. For the big final, her experience would be crucial. Therefore, the English batter could be the best of the lot.
Probable best bowler of the WPL final DC vs MI
Saika Ishaque is the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament currently. She is only one wicket behind Sophie Ecclestone. The Indian spinner could well end up going past her and taking home the Purple Cap.
Predicted XIs for DC vs MI
Mumbai Indians fielded their best possible line-up in the Eliminator match against UP Warriorz. Unless there is any injury in the camp, there is no scope for a change in the XI. The same goes for Delhi Capitals too. Against UP Warriorz in their last league game, they didn’t tinker with the winning combination. They should also go in with an unchanged XI.
Delhi Capitals Predicted XI:
Meg Lanning (c), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, Poonam Yadav
Mumbai Indians Predicted XI:
Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Melie Kerr, Pooja Vastrakar, Issy Wong, Amanjot Kaur, Humaira Kazi, Jintimani Kalita, Saika Ishaque
MIW bench
Pitch Report
Throughout the tournament, the Brabourne Stadium has produced good pitches for batting. For the final too, a belter is on the cards that could produce a run-feast.
Weather Forecast
The maximum temperature in Mumbai on Sunday would be 31°C while the humidity would be around 50%. There is no chance of rain.
Toss Prediction
Both teams possess strong batting line-ups. However, lots of teams crumble under the scoreboard pressure. The runs on the board matter in a big game like this. So, the better choice would be to bat first after winning the toss.
Here is our WPL 2023 DC vs MI Final Match Prediction
Case1: If Delhi Capitals bat first
First Innings score prediction: 165 – 175
Result prediction: Delhi Capitals will win the match by 10-20 runs
Case2: If Mumbai Indians bat first
First Innings score prediction: 170 – 180
Result prediction: Mumbai Indians will win the match by 15-25 runs
WPL 2023 Final DC vs MI Match Prediction: More often than not, in the final match of a tournament, the teams batting first end up winning because the chasing teams feel the scoreboard pressure. Going by that, the odds would be in favour of the team that sets the target.
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