UP-W vs GUJ-W Match Preview
UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants will head to head in the 8th match of the WPL 2024. The match is scheduled to take place at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on 1st March 2024.
UP Warriorz started off the season on a poor note with 2 back to back defeats, but they did some damage control by winning the last match against reigning champions Mumbai Indians Women. They will look forward to winning this one as they have the edge in the head-to-head record as well.
Gujarat Giants are facing hard luck so far as they have lost both the matches and they are currently at the bottom of the points table with 0 points. GG will look forward to winning this one and get the first points on the table.
Let’s take a look at the dream11 team prediction as UPW and GG face each other for the first time in the WPL 2024.
UP-W vs GUJ-W Match Pitch Report and Weather Report
Pitch Report
The pitch at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium is offering a good surface for the batters as ball comes on to the bat nicely and there are short boundaries on the sides. Spinners are able to get some success here this season. The 1st innings average score is around 145 and the toss winner is likely to go for fielding first.
Weather Report
The weather report predicts partly cloudy weather in Bengaluru on Friday. The temperature will hover around 26-24°C.
UP-W vs GUJ-W Probable Playing 11
UP Warriorz Playing 11
Alyssa Healy (c) (wk), Kiran Navgire, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Deepti Sharma, Vrinda Dinesh, Shweta Sehrawat, Poonam Khemnar, Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Anjali Sarvani
Gujarat Giants Playing 11
Harleen Deol, Beth Mooney (c) (wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Veda Krishnamurthy, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Kathryn Brice, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwar, Lea Tahuhu, Megna Singh
UP-W vs GUJ-W Team News
No replacements or injuries are reported so far. We are expecting the same playing 11 from both the teams for this match.
UP-W vs GUJ-W Head to Head Records
In the last season, UPW and GG faced each other twice and the former won on both occasions. Gujarat Giants are yet to register a win against UP Warriorz in WPL.
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Matches |
UP-W Won |
GUJ-W Won |
Tie |
No Result |
Overall |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
UP-W vs GUJ-W Dream11 Best Team Prediction
Top Fantasy Picks – All Rounders, Batsman, Bowlers, Wicket Keepers
Wicket-Keepers |
Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney |
Batters |
Grace Harris (c), Dayalan Hemalatha |
All-Rounders |
Tahlia McGrath, Deepti Sharma, Kathryn Bryce |
Bowlers |
Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Lea Tahuhu, Tanuja Kanwar (vc) |
Top Batsman Picks – UP-W vs GUJ-W Dream11
- Grace Harris – Grace Harris has scored 93 runs so far in 3 matches and picked 2 wickets as well. She has been part of the dream team in all 3 matches. Her fantasy points in the 3 games are – 97, 23 and 99.
- Alyssa Healy – Alyssa Healy will be the top-pick from the wicket-keepers. She has scored 51 runs so far at a strike rate of 106.25 and we expect a good knock from her in this match.
- Beth Mooney – Mooney has scored 32 runs so far and a big knock is awaiting by her fans. In the struggling batting line-up of the GG team, she is expected to score big in the next game.
Top Bowler Picks – UP-W vs GUJ-W Dream11
- Sophie Ecclestone – Ecclestone has picked 3 wickets in 3 matches and she has been in the dream team of all 3 matches. She did not go wicket-less in any game and we expect more wickets from her in this match.
- Rajeshwari Gayakwad – Gayakwad also looks in good form with 3 wickets in 3 matches. She was wicket-less in the 2nd match but then took 1 in the last match to score 37 fantasy points.
- Tanuja Kanwar – Tanuja Kanwar is currently the top player in the Gujarat Giants team. In 2 matches, Kanwar has scored 32 runs at 139.13 strike rate and picked 3 wickets at an average of 13.66.
Top Picks for Captain and Vice Captain – UP-W vs GUJ-W Dream11
- Dream11 Captain Options – Grace Harris, Sophie Ecclestone
- Dream11 Vice Captain Options – Tanuja Kanwar, Kathryn Bryce
Players To Avoid – UP-W vs GUJ-W Dream11
- Vrinda Dinesh – Vrinda does not look in confident form yet. She has scored 45 fantasy points so far in 3 matches. She has scored 18 runs so far at a low strike rate of 54.54.
- Sneh Rana – Sneh Rana led the Giants in Mooney’s absence last season but the all-rounder looks in poor form this season, as seen in two games. She might get back into form soon but so far she has gathered 20 fantasy points in 2 matches. She has scored 12 runs and gave away 39 runs in 3.4 overs.
UP-W vs GUJ-W Dream11 Team Prediction