WPL 2023: Match 5 DEL-W vs UP-W Preview, Playing XI, Live Streaming Details & Updates

Both teams won their first match of the season.

Published - 06 Mar 2023, 14:40 IST | Updated - 06 Mar 2023, 14:21 IST

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After a blistering start to their WPL campaign, Delhi Capitals will host UP Warriorz on March 7 at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.

The Warriorz were sensational and managed to register a thrilling three-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants in their previous match. Grace Harris and Kiran Navgire were their stars with the bat. When all the other batters failed to make the mark, the duo played some brilliant cricket to help UP register the win. Harris scored a fiery 59* off 26 while Navgire scored 53 off 43. Meanwhile, with the ball, Sophie Ecclestone was impressive but others need to improve.

Meanwhile, DC's opening partnership of Skipper Meg Lanning (72 off 43) and Shafali Verma (84 off 45) was absolutely sensational against RCB and courtesy of their intense start, the Capitals posted 223 runs on board after 20 overs. South Africa international Marizanne Kapp, who was not in great form, too played some brilliant cricket in the last match and thus, there are a lot of positives for Delhi at the moment. USA international Tara Norris was electrifying as she picked up a five-for and was adjudged as Player of the Match.

Thus, it is going to be an explosive game when these two sides meet in the Women’s Premier League. Both teams have registered a win in their opening game and would want to continue with the same momentum.

Pitch and Conditions

The surface at DY Patil Sports Academy is one for the batters to dominate. Anything above 180 will be a good score on this wicket and the captain winning the toss might want to bowl first.

Probable Playing XI for DEL-W vs UP-W

Delhi Capitals Women

Following their brilliant performance against Royal Challengers Bangalore, skipper Meg Lanning will not think much about changes and thus, they can field the same XI.

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

UP Warriorz

Not all the players of the Alyssa Healy-led side looked in great touch but the team is unlikely to make any changes in just the second game.

UP Warriorz predicted XI: Alyssa Healy (wk/c), Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Simran Shaikh, Devika Vaidya, Sophie Ecclestone, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad