WPL 2023: Match 14 DEL-W vs GUJ-W Preview, Playing XI, Live Streaming Details & Updates

Delhi Capitals will be looking to seal their playoff spot with a win against the Gujarat Giants.

Published - 15 Mar 2023, 16:16 IST | Updated - 15 Mar 2023, 16:16 IST

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Delhi Capitals solidified their second place after a thrilling victory over the bottom dwellers Royal Challengers Bangalore in their previous outing. While Harmanpreet Kaur's Mumbai Indians became the first team to qualify for the playoffs of the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League, a victory against the UP Warriroz will ensure the Capitals' qualification.

The Meg Lanning-led side stuttered against RCB in their previous outing but eventually managed to get over the line, thanks to a late riposte from Marizanne Kapp and Jess Jonassen. The Delhi-based outfit have won four out of their five matches in the tournament, with their only loss coming against the high-flying Mumbai Indians.

Meanwhile, their opponents, Gujarat Giants, head into the contest on the back of another shambolic performance against the league leaders, resulting in their fourth defeat in five games. Sneh Rana's team did a decent job with the ball restricting the Mumbai-based outfit to the par total. However, it was their batting that let them down for the second game in a row.

It will be a tough job for the Gujarat Giants to contend with a star-studded Delhi Capitals when they come face to face in the 14th match of the WPL at the Brabourne stadium on Thursday, March 16.

Pitch & Conditions

The surface at Brabourne has something to offer for both the batters and bowlers. The slower bowlers get considerable assistance in the latter stages of the match, and the team winning the toss would be inclined to bat first at the venue.

Probable Playing XIs for DEL-W vs GUJ-W

Delhi Capitals Women

While Shikha Pandey shone for the Delhi Capitals with the ball in hand, the experienced pair of Marizanne Kapp and Jess Jonassen came to the fore in the crucial juncture with the bat. Alice Capsey and Jemimah Rodrigues also chipped in with valuable contributions with the bat.

Probable Playing XI: Meg Lanning (c), Shafali Verma, Alice Capsey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Jess Jonassen, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey, Tara Norris

Gujarat Giants Women

It would be fair to say the Gujarat Giants have not been able to cope with Beth Mooney's unfortunate early exit from the tournament. The batting order has failed to live up to the expectations despite boasting some world-class power-hitters.

Probable Playing XI: Sabbhineni Meghana, Sophia Dunkley, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Annabel Sutherland, Sushma Verma (wk), Kim Garth, Tanuja Kanwar, Sneh Rana (c), Mansi Joshi