πWPL 2023 - Mumbai Indians Women vs Delhi Capitals Women at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai on 20/03/23 at 7:30PM ISTπ
Even as Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals are the only two teams to have qualified for the playoffsso far, a lot remains riding for them when the top-two take on each other in their second faceoff of this season, on Monday (March 20). A victory for the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will secure them a direct berth to the final, while a loss will keep Capitals hoping for a similar fate.
Despite the dominance that has ensured Mumbai Indians' position at the top of the table from the opening game, UP Warriorz managed to expose their evident weak link: a host of domestic Indian cricketers, most of whom have largely been shielded by an in-form top-order.
Much like the Warriorz, if Capitals manage to rip through MI's top order early, they could be in with a contest, much unlike a one-way affair that the reverse fixture proved to be, at the same venue. However, that would need DC to counter the rich form that most of their top players are riding on, along with Saika Ishaque's purple patch with the ball.
For Delhi, the early destruction that Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma were able to cause has been controlled to a reasonable extent in the recent games by different opponents. With a need to bounce back from the loss in the previous game against Gujarat Giants and to keep the hopes of topping the table alive, Capitals would hope to find the best version of their opening pair again.
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