The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 is back after a two-day break as UP Warriorz (UPW) take on Mumbai Indians Women (MIW). With only a few games left in the league phase, every match is crucial for qualification. Mumbai, with their star-studded lineup, will look to dominate, while UP Warriorz will bank on their all-rounders and spinners to deliver at home.
The team batting first has won 10 out of the last 15 games at this venue, making the toss a crucial factor. The last game here saw Gujarat post 186 and defend it with ease, highlighting that the pitch has something in it for both batters and bowlers. Expect spinners to play a key role, and pacers with variations will be crucial.
Match Details: UPW vs MI
- Date & Time: March 6, 2025 | 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar, Sports18, Star Sports Network
Pitch Report & Ground Stats
- Venue Dimensions: 66m square boundaries, 71m pockets, 76m straight.
- Pitch Type: Used surface; expect turn and grip for spinners.
- Par Score: Teams will aim for at least 170 when batting first.
- Recent Record: 144 was successfully chased down in the last match at this venue.
Pace vs Spin at Lucknow in T20s since October 2024
| Type | Matches | Wickets | BBI | Economy | SR | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacers | 15 | 46 | 3/11 | 5.43 | 21.1 | 55.8% |
| Spinners | 15 | 61 | 5/14 | 5.64 | 23.8 | 43.8% |
Probable Playing XI
UP Warriorz
- Alyssa Healy (C & WK)
- Shweta Sehrawat
- Grace Harris
- Tahlia McGrath
- Deepti Sharma
- Kiran Navgire
- Shabnim Ismail
- Sophie Ecclestone
- Devika Vaidya
- Rajeshwari Gayakwad
- Anjali Sarvani
Mumbai Indians Women
- Yastika Bhatia (WK)
- Hayley Matthews
- Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Harmanpreet Kaur (C)
- Amelia Kerr
- Pooja Vastrakar
- Amanjot Kaur
- Issy Wong
- Jintimani Kalita
- Saika Ishaque
- Chinelle Henry
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Wicketkeeper
- Yastika Bhatia – Yet to fire this season but remains a dangerous batter.
All-Rounders
- Harmanpreet Kaur – In fine batting form.
- Amelia Kerr – A consistent performer with both bat and ball.
- Hayley Matthews (C/VC) – Can open the batting and bowl in any phase.
- Nat Sciver-Brunt (C/VC)– MIW’s top run-scorer (272 runs, 3 fifties in 5 innings).
- Deepti Sharma – 5 wickets this season, bats at No. 4.
- Grace Harris – A destructive batter and can chip in with the ball.
- Chinelle Henry (C/VC) – In explosive form with the bat and bowls her full quota.
Bowlers
- Kranti Goud – Has 5 wickets this season with good control.
- Sophie Ecclestone – Leading spinner; 67 wickets in last 52 T20 matches.
- Shabnim Ismail 41 wickets in last 35 T20 games with a superb economy.
Key Stats
Sophie Ecclestone’s T20 Record (Since 2024)
| Matches | Wickets | BBI | Economy | SR | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 67 | 4/25 | 6.58 | 17.7 | 44.8% |
Shabnim Ismail’s T20 Record (Since 2024)
| Matches | Wickets | BBI | Economy | SR | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 41 | 4/16 | 6.18 | 18.6 | 54% |
Fantasy Captain/Vice-Captain Choices
- Nat Sciver-Brunt – MIW’s most consistent batter with 272 runs this season.
- Hayley Matthews – All-round potential makes her a great captaincy pick.
- Chinelle Henry – In explosive form and contributes in both departments.
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