By Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants will face off at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday with contrasting objectives. While the defending champions are battling Delhi Capitals for the top spot and direct qualification to the final, the Giants are fighting to stay alive in the competition, with their fate largely dependent on other teams’ results.
The Giants endured a winless run in the Bengaluru leg of the competition but regained momentum in their previous match against RCB, thanks to a strong performance by openers Laura Wolvaardt and Beth Mooney. However, their batting lineup, aside from Wolvaardt and Mooney, has struggled to perform consistently, and the team has been hampered by injuries and withdrawals throughout the tournament.
Despite their recent victory, the Giants face an uphill battle, with many teams in the tournament rooting for them to secure a second consecutive win. The key for the Giants will be to translate their potential into on-field success.
The match is scheduled for Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 7:30 PM IST at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The pitch is expected to favor the team batting first, with the toss likely to play a crucial role in the outcome.
Team News:
Mumbai Indians are unlikely to make any changes to their XI despite a below-par batting performance in their previous game.
Probable XI: Hayley Matthews, Yastika Bhatia, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, S Sajana, Pooja Vastrakar, Shabnim Ismail, Humaira Kazi, Saika Ishaque
Gujarat Giants have brought in Bharti Fulmali as a replacement for the injured Harleen Deol, but she is unlikely to feature in the playing XI.
Probable XI: Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney, Phoebe Litchfield, Veda Krishnamurthy, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Kathryn Bryce, Tanuja Kanwer, Meghana Singh, Mannat Singh, Shabnam Shakil
Ash Gardner, Gujarat Giants all-rounder, expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance in their previous match, highlighting the team’s fearless approach.
