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Delhi Capitals (w)
UP Warriorz (w)
Delhi Capitals Women will face UP Warriorz Women in the 6th match of WPL 2025 at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. DCW started their campaign with a win against MIW but lost their second match to RCBW. They have batted first in both games so far. UPW, on the other hand, lost their opening match against GGW and will be looking to register their first win in this tournament.
In their last 4 head-to-head encounters, DCW have won 3 times, while UPW won once. Interestingly, two of DCWβs wins came while chasing, showing their ability to handle pressure while batting second. UPW will aim to change that trend and put up a strong performance.
DCW will enter this match with a better record in recent meetings, while UPW will be eager to build momentum. The result of this match could set the tone for both teams going forward in WPL 2025.
Meg Lanning has scored 220 runs with three fifties in her last four matches against UPW, making her likely to cross 23.5 runs in this game.
The betting tip is...
Meg Lanning - Over 23.5
61 %
39 %
Delhi Capitals (w)UP Warriorz (w)The UP Warriorz Women will aim to improve after a disappointing performance in their opening match. Their batting struggled, with captain Deepti Sharma scoring the highest at 39 runs, followed by Uma Chetry with 24 and Alana King with 19. A stronger top-order effort will be needed to post a competitive total this time.
In bowling, Sophie Ecclestone was the standout performer, conceding just 4 runs per over in her spell while picking up 2 wickets. Grace Harris and Tahlia McGrath took one wicket each. The team opted for McGrath over Chamari Athapaththu in the last match, a decision they might reconsider to strengthen their batting.
UP Warriorz are unlikely to make major changes, though an overseas shuffle could be expected.
Deepti, Ecclestone and Harris are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Uma Chetry (wk), Vrinda Dinesh, Shweta Sehrawat, Kiran Navgire, Grace Harris, Deepti Sharma (c), Chamari Athapaththu, Alana King, Sophie Ecclestone, Saima Thakor, Kranti Goud
Delhi Capitals Women will look to bounce back after their loss against RCBW. Their opening pair of Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma has not fired in the first two matches. They remain the most prolific opening duo in WPL history and will be eager to deliver a strong performance.
Shafali has maintained a strike rate of over 200 but is yet to make a big contribution. Sarah Bryce has batted at a strike rate of over 150, but both players have scored under 50 runs across two matches. The middle order, featuring Jemimah Rodrigues and Marizanne Kapp, will be crucial in stabilizing the innings.
Shikha Pandey and Annabel Sutherland have taken three wickets each and are among the tournamentβs top five wicket-takers. Alice Capsey, Minnu Mani, and Arundhati Reddy have picked up one wicket each.
Verma, Pandey and Sutherland are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Meg Lanning (c), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Sarah Bryce (wk), Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani
Delhi Capitals Women have a stronger record against UP Warriorz, winning 3 of their last 4 meetings. Meg Lanning has been their key batter in these matches, scoring 220 runs with 3 fifties.
She has started slow this season but has the experience to bounce back, especially against UPW, where she has a strong track record.
Radha Yadav has also performed well against UPW, taking 8 wickets in past encounters and going wicketless only once. With DCWβs explosive batting lineup featuring top batters and proven match-winners, they have the edge in this contest.
UPW will need a much-improved batting effort to challenge them. Given past performances, DCW are likely to dominate if their key batters step up in this match.
