WPL 2024 Match 11: UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Squads | Players to watch | Pitch | Weather | Live streaming

It is the last Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru before the tournament travels north to Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi for the second half. On Monday, Alyssa Healy’s UP Warriors, who have won their last two matches, will lock horns against Smriti Mandhana’s Royal Challengers Bangalore, who have been on the losing side in their previous two outings.  

 

Head-to-Head

UP Warriorz and Royal Challengers Bangalore played three matches against each other, of which Royal Challengers Bangalore have won two and UP Warriorz have won one.

 

Squads

UP Warriorz: Alyssa Healy (captain and wicket-keeper), Vrinda Dinesh, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Shweta Sehrawat, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Khemnar, Saima Thakor, Anjali Sarvani, Parshavi Chopra, Gouher Sultana, Chamari Athapaththu, Laxmi Yadav, Danielle Wyatt, Soppadhandi Yashasri

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Sophie Devine, Smriti Mandhana (captain), Sabbhineni Meghana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wicket-keeper), Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux, Shreyanka Patil, Simran Bahadur, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh, Indrani Roy, Shubha Satheesh, Shraddha Pokharkar, Disha Kasat, Nadine de Klerk, Kate Cross, Ekta Bisht  

 

Players to watch out

Grace Harris: The dashing Australian all-rounder, who plays for the UP Warriorz, bagged the player of the match award in her last match against Gujarat Giants. She played a match-winning innings of 60 not out from 33 balls, including nine fours and two sixes. She also bowled three overs of off-spin and conceded 21 runs.

Sophie Ecclestone: The world’s number one T20I bowler was the most successful for UP Warriorz in their last outing against Gujarat Giants. The left-arm spinner claimed 3/20 in four overs. It was her best bowling figure in the four matches she had played in this competition.

Ellyse Perry: Despite not being a 100% fit, the Australian all-rounder top-scored for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the last match against Mumbai Indians. Batting at number four, she mustered an unbeaten 44 from 38 balls, including five fours. She also bowled two overs of right-arm medium pace and gave away just 10 runs.

Smriti Mandhana: The captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore is the leading run-scorer for her team in the tournament so far. She has scored 139 runs in four matches, including the best of 74. This left-handed opening batter will be expected to give a flying start to her team.   

  

Pitch

The pitch will be slower as it has undergone a lot of wear and tear over the last 10 days. The ball may hold a bit to the surface and not come onto the bat easily, making run-scoring difficult, especially in the first innings. However, batting second has been easier right through the tournament, which hints that the pitch eases out in the latter half of the match, allowing the ball to come onto the bat nicely.

 

Weather

A cloud cover of 41% heralds partly cloudy conditions in the evening. Humidity will be 34%, and the temperatures could be around 24 degrees Celsius. There is no chance of rain.

 

Match details

Date: March 4, 2024

Time: 7:30 PM

Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

Live streaming: Jio Cinema, Sports 18