WPL 2025: Clash between Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants, who will reach the final?
Mumbai Indians will try to take full advantage of home conditions in the eliminator. Mumbai defeated Gujarat by nine runs in the league stage match on the same ground on Monday. In this match, Harmanpreet played a stormy innings of 54 runs in 33 balls.
The third edition of the Women’s Premier League has reached the knockout stage. Delhi Capitals have qualified for the final by topping the points table, while everyone is waiting for the second finalist team. The eliminator match is to be played between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants. This match will be played on Thursday at 7:30 pm at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. The winning team of this match will play the final against Delhi on March 15.
Mumbai has an upper hand over Gujarat
Mumbai Indians will try to take full advantage of home conditions in the eliminator. Mumbai defeated Gujarat by nine runs in the league stage match on the same ground on Monday. In this match, Harmanpreet played a stormy innings of 54 runs in 33 balls. Mumbai Indians are unlikely to make any changes in their team.
Haily Matthews has given them a good start and has also troubled the opposing team with her off spin. This West Indies all-rounder performed well in both the league stage matches against Gujarat and she can become a match winner again. She took three wickets each in the last two matches against Gujarat.
Siver Brunt impressed
Nat Siver-Brunt has played an important role in batting for Mumbai Indians. She has scored 416 runs in eight matches and is the highest run scorer in the tournament. Gujarat bowlers will have to make extra efforts to curb her. She has also contributed well with her bowling. Mumbai captain Harmanpreet has not been able to perform as expected so far this season, but scoring a half-century in the match played against Gujarat on Monday would have boosted her morale.
Winning will be a big challenge for Gujarat
Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner understands very well that defeating Mumbai will not be easy and for that her players will have to play their best. This season has been full of ups and downs for Gardner so far. Despite this, she managed to score 235 runs. In the last match against Mumbai, she could not even open her account and now there will be pressure on her to score big. Harleen Deol has performed well in batting for Gujarat. She has played an important role in taking her team to this position by playing good innings in adverse conditions.