Gujarat Goliaths will take on the UP Warriorz in match 17 of the Ladies’ Head Association (WPL 2023) at the Brabourne Arena in Mumbai on Monday (twentieth Walk) evening.
The Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals have already secured their playoff spots, so the two teams are competing for the final playoff spot. In addition, Royal Challengers Bangalore has a slim chance of making the WPL playoffs this year.
If they win this afternoon, the UP Warriorz have a great chance of progressing to the next round and securing their position. Given that the pitches are baking in the sun and this is a day game, the spinners may receive some assistance.
Naturally, the bowlers will play a significant role in this contest. As a result, our picks for this match’s top three wicket takers are as follows:
1 Sophie Ecclestone
After a slow start to the tournament, the world’s best T20I bowler has taken a lot of wickets in recent matches. Sophie Ecclestone is currently tied with Saika Ishaque for the Purple Cap with 12 wickets in this tournament.
The left-arm spinner for England has begun to exhibit her best form over the past few matches, and she will be hoping to advance ahead of Ishaque this season. Ecclestone also has some favorable matchups in this contest to take advantage of with an economy rate of 6.14.
2 Ashleigh Gardner
Despite being one of the world’s best all-rounders right now, Ashleigh Gardner hasn’t performed up to the usual standards she sets for the Australian team. That is in part due to the problems the Gujarat Giants have had this season, which have also affected the performances of their expensive all-rounder.
Last time out, she took a real beating, giving up 48 runs in three overs and getting a masterclass from Sophie Devine. Her economic rate obviously suffered as a result of that assault.
The off-spinner, who could play against three of her Australian teammates in the UP Warriorz, could be crucial in this match to keep Gujarat’s WPL campaign alive.
3 Parshavi Chopra
When the UP Warriorz took the field last time out, Parshavi Chopra, one of India’s stars at the U-19 Women’s World Cup victory, got her first taste of the WPL. After four overs, the leg spinner had figures of 0/35, but he bowled much better than those numbers suggest.
The leg spinner has a dangerous googly while also possessing excellent line and length control. Spinners, particularly wrist spinners, sometimes benefit from being an unknown commodity. Therefore, the 16-year-old may surprise in the WPL if she is selected for another day game.