Match 5 of the Women’s Premier League, WPL 2024 features a clash between the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCB-W) and the Gujarat Giants Women (GUJ-W). This exciting encounter will take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Tuesday, February 27th.
WPL 2024: Match 5
Team Previews
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Royal Challengers Bangalore Women
- Coming off a close 2-run win over UP Warriorz Women in their first match
- Led by captain Smriti Mandhana and featuring stars like Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh
- Strong batting lineup but bowling needs improvement
Gujarat Giants Women
- Lost their opening match to defending champions Mumbai Indians Women by 5 wickets
- Captained by Beth Mooney and includes Ashleigh Gardner and Sneh Rana
- Need to bounce back after disappointing first game
Match Details:
- Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Vs Gujarat Giants Women, Match 5
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Date & Time: Tuesday, February 27, 7:30 PM (IST)
- Live Broadcast and Streaming Details: Sports18 and JioCinema
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Key Battles BAN-W vs GUJ-W
Smriti Mandhana vs Ashleigh Gardner
A clash between BAN-W captain and GUJ-W’s star all-rounder. Whoever wins this battle could lead their side to victory.
Richa Ghosh vs Beth Mooney
Two explosive wicket-keeper batters. Ghosh’s brilliant 62 powered BAN-W last game, while Mooney will look to improve after a duck.
Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 2
- Royal Challengers Bangalore Women won: 1
- Gujarat Giants Women won: 1
Probable Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bangalore women:
- Ellyse Perry, Smriti Mandhana (Captain), Sophie Devine, Sabbhineni Meghana, Richa Ghosh (wk), Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Shreyanka Patil, Simran Bahadur, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Singh
![Smriti Mandhana](https://mysportsblogg.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Smriti-Mandhana.webp)
Gujarat Giants Women (GUJ-W):
- Beth Mooney (Captain) (Wicket-Keeper), Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Veda Krishnamurthy, Sneh Rana, Mannat Kashyap, Meghna Singh, Lea Tahuhu, Tanuja Kanwar
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![WPL-2024](https://mysportsblogg.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WPL-2024.webp)
Probable Best Batter of the Match
RCB’s Richa Ghosh is anticipated to be the standout batter in the fifth match of the WPL 2024. Her remarkable performance, including a brilliant 62 in the last game against UP-W, could significantly impact Bengaluru’s position in the WPL 2024.
Best Bowler of the Match
Gujrat’s Tanuja Kanwar is expected to shine as the best bowler against Royal Challengers Bangalore. With a stellar performance in their opening game against MI-W, where she secured two wickets, she poses a significant threat to the RCB-W batters.
Match Scenarios
Scenario 1: Royal Challengers Bangalore women win the toss and bowl
- PP Score: 50-60
- GUJ-W Score: 175-185
- Royal Challengers Bangalore women win the match
Scenario 2: Gujarat Giants women win the toss and bowl
- PP Score: 55-65
- RCB-W Score: 180-190
- Gujarat Giants women win the match
Match Prediction
- Chasing teams have a slight advantage at Chinnaswamy.
- Expect a high-scoring game with over 200 runs.
- RCB-W’s strong batting makes them slight favorites.
- Richa Ghosh to shine again as the match-winner.
Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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