Gujarat Giants take on RCB Women in match 13 of WPL 2024 on March 6. They are winless in the tournament so far, having lost all their matches in the Bengaluru match. They face a must-win situation in all their remaining matches in Delhi.
Gujarat Giants lost to RCB Women in the previous match after they were beaten for just 107. Bangalore chased down the target in 13 overs to hand them an embarrassing defeat.
The franchise finished last in WPL 2023 and has lost all of its matches so far, one against each equipment be specific. The Giant’s management has been guilty of not being able to find the perfect and strongest eleven for him.
The Mithali Raj-led management had too many cuts and changes within their playing XI, both in the batting line-up and the bowling attack. Multiple opening combinations have been tried and none have worked so far. Captain Beth Mooney has the difficult task of rallying the team and fighting for victory.
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Gujarat Giants Women Playing 11 vs RCB Women – WPL 2024, Match 13
Beth Mooney (C/WK)
Mooney will continue to open the batting. She has scored only 60 runs in four matches at an average of 15. She has to lead with the bat in the remaining matches and as captain.
Laura Wolvaardt
Ideally, Laura Wolvaardt would open the batting with Beth Mooney. She is one of the best batsmen in international cricket at the moment. She is also the captain of the South African national team and is able to convey her sense of leadership to Mooney.
Phoebe Litchfield
Litchfield should hit at three. The 20-year-old has every chance to become Australia’s next best and she should make better use of her opportunities. She has scored 52 runs in four matches so far at an average of 15.50.
Veda Krishnamurthy
Veda should bat at four. The Indian batsman has a lot of experience playing in these conditions and she should bring her experience to the fore. She did not play in the previous match against RCB Women.
Harleen Deol
Harlenn is another quality batsman from India. Until now he has not taken advantage of his opportunities in this tournament either. He knows how to hit at six. He has so far scored only 48 runs in three matches and 250 runs in total in the tournament.
Ashleigh Gardner
Gadrner can bat at number six. He has so far scored 105 runs this season and has taken three wickets. Last season he scored 260 runs with the bat and picked up 13 wickets.
Dayalan Hemalatha
Hemlatha can bat at seven. He is an Indian batsman and therefore knows the conditions better. He scored over 150 runs last season and 36 so far in four games.
Kathryn Bryce
The Scottish captain can take the eighth spot. He is an associate player and therefore the fifth foreigner in the XI. He has scored 36 runs with the bat so far and has picked up two wickets this season.
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Sneh Rana can bat at nine. She led the franchise last season and was replaced as captain by Beth Mooney. Rana is one of the most experienced. players within the team that has not yet fulfilled the ball this season.
Tanuja Kanwar
Kanwar is the specialist left-arm spinner. He has already picked up six wickets this season and has contributed 45 runs with the bat. With his ability to spin the ball, he can be useful in Delhi conditions.
Meghna Singh
Meghna Singh concludes that the probable Gujarat Giants will play in the XI. He has taken five wickets in four games for the franchise and is among the senior bowlers in this year’s WPL.
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