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We are all set for play to begin. Hayley Matthews walks out with Yastika Bhatia right at the top of the order. Meghna Singh will bowl the first over of this contest for Gujarat.
Pitch and conditions report
Deep Dasgupta and Mithali Raj: "Fresh pitch for the game tonight. 52 meters and 59 meters square boundaries. Straight boundary is 68 meters. The pitch is brownish in colour. There is decent amount of grass but it is only to bind the wicket. There are patches where there's not much grass, so it could be on the slower side. There is a little bit of moisture, but it probably will ease out when the match gets going. There could be help for seamers in the powerplay, but will ease out after that."
Mumbai Indians Women Playing XI: Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amanjot Kaur, Yastika Bhatia (w), Sajeevan Sajana, G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque
Gujarat Giants Women Playing XI: Beth Mooney (w), Kashvee Gautam, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Danielle Gibson, Bharti Fulmali, Simran Shaikh, Tanuja Kanwar, Meghna Singh, Priya Mishra
Yeah it's a fresh pitch (would MI have bowled first as well?). For us, anything was okay. We have been in this situation twice and know how important this game is. Only thing which works well is when you stay in the moment. One change - Parunika is not playing and Saika is back.
Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur
We're going to bowl. It's another fresh wicket, and we feel that we did a lot of things right the other night. Didn't get the win, but taking a lot of positives from what we were able to do in the bowling innings. Dani Gibson comes in for Deandra Dottin. It happened five minutes ago because of an injury. Really unfortunate for such a big game, but stoked for Danielle who makes her debut. It's a pretty cool opportunity and hopefully she can shine. Generally it's high-scoring. Might be a little bit in the wicket early. Everyone's super excited. We've played some really good cricket in this tournament. Apart from excitement, I'm sure there a lot of nerves as well in the camp as we've not been here before.
Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner
TOSS TIME! Gujarat Giants Women opt to bowl against Mumbai Indians Women in the Eliminator
Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of Mumbai described the pitch as a good track, emphasizing the need for caution during the first six overs of the Powerplay but at the same time try to maximize it. Kaur expressed confidence in her team's ability to navigate high-pressure games, stating that the players are well-versed in their approach. Kaur also informed that Parunika Sisodia has been replaced by Saika Ishaque.
Ash Gardner, the captain of Gujarat anticipates a helpful Powerplay phase for her bowlers, followed by a potential takeover by the batters. However, she emphasizes the importance of restricting Mumbai to a chaseable total. Gardner reflects on Gujarat's impressive performance this season, acknowledging that excitement and nerves will inevitably accompany their Eliminator clash. Despite the pressure, Gardner's team is confident in their abilities, having played some outstanding cricket throughout the season. Ash Gardner informs that Deandra Dottin suffered an injury during the warm-up and she is replaced by Dani Gibson.
Mumbai (Playing XI) - Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(C), Amanjot Kaur, Yastika Bhatia(WK), Sajana S, Kamalini G, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque (replaces Parunika Sisodia).
Gujarat (Playing XI) - Beth Mooney(WK), Dani Gibson (replaces Deandra Dottin), Harleen Deol, Ash Gardner(C), Phoebe Litchfield, Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Simran Shaikh, Tanuja Kanwer, Meghna Singh, Priya Mishra.
TOSS - Success for Gujarat at the coin flip. Gujarat's skipper Ash Gardner has elected to BOWL first.
In a pivotal Women’s Premier League (WPL) match, Gujarat Giants won the toss and chose to field against Mumbai Indians. Gujarat captain Ashleigh Gardner cited the freshness of the wicket and highlighted their confidence despite a recent defeat. An unexpected change saw Danielle Gibson making her debut, replacing Deandra Dottin due to a last-minute injury. Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur remained unfazed by the toss decision, emphasizing the team's experience in handling pressure situations. She announced one change, with Saika Ishaque replacing Parunika. Mumbai's lineup featured star players like Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt, and Shabnim Ismail, while Gujarat Giants banked on experienced names like Beth Mooney, Harleen Deol, and Phoebe Litchfield. Both captains acknowledged the high-scoring potential of the pitch, expecting early movement that could challenge the batters. The match promised to be an exciting contest as both teams aimed to secure a vital win in the tournament.
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