GGW vs DCW Today Match Prediction and Betting Tips, Odds and Live Score

GGW vs DCW Match Prediction & Analysis

Gujarat Giants Women will take on Delhi Capitals Women in Match 17 of the 2025 Women’s Premier League. A dominant victory over UP has propelled Gujarat to second place in the standings. Delhi, on the other hand, remain firmly in first place and have already secured a spot in the next round. The Capitals have already secured their playoff spot and will aim to keep their winning run going to finish at the top.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Gujarat Giants Preview

Delhi Capitals have been the team to beat in the Women's Premier League, sitting at the top of the standings with five wins from seven matches. Their latest outing was a commanding 9-wicket triumph over Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, chasing down 148 with ease and nearly five overs to spare. Delhi have already made it to the second round and with only one group-stage match left, securing first place will be their top priority for a direct ticket to the final.

Opener Shafali Verma has led the charge with the bat for Delhi, scoring 260 runs in seven innings at a rapid strike rate of 160. She enters this game in red-hot form after smashing an unbeaten 80 off 43 balls against Bengaluru. Meg Lanning has provided stability in the middle, accumulating 171 runs at a strike rate of 101. Meanwhile, Jess Jonassen is also finding her touch, finishing the Bengaluru game with a crucial 61* off 38 deliveries.

In the bowling, Jess Jonassen and Shikha Pandey have been the top performers, taking nine wickets each. Annabel Sutherland and Marizanne Kapp have chipped in as well, collecting 14 wickets between them. With plenty of wicket-taking options, Delhi’s bowling attack looks well-balanced heading into the final stretch of the tournament.

Key Players: Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, Jess Jonassen

Gujarat Giants Predicted Playing XI:

Meg Lanning (c), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce (wk), Niki Prasad, Shikha Pandey, Minnu Mani, Nallapureddy Charani

Gujarat Giants Key Players From Previous Game Of Womens Premier League, 2025 Batsmen R B 4s 6s SRs Beth Mooney 96 59 17 0 162.71 Harleen Deol 45 32 6 0 140.62 Deandra Dottin 17 8 2 0 212.5 Bowlers O M R W Econ Kashvee Gautam 3.0 0 11 3 3.67 Tanuja Kanwar 3.1 0 17 3 5.37 Deandra Dottin 3.0 0 14 2 4.67

Gujarat Giants Actual Playing XI:

Bharati Shrikrushna Fulmali, Phoebe Litchfield, Dayalan Hemalatha, Ashleigh Gardner, Kashvee Gautam, Deandra Dottin, Harleen Deol, Meghna Singh, Beth Mooney, Priya Mishra, Tanuja Kanwar

Delhi Capitals Preview

After an up-and-down start to the season, Gujarat Giants Women have turned things around with two straight wins, moving up to second in the points table. Their latest performance was a dominant 81-run win over UP Warriorz, where they racked up 186-5 before skittling their opponents for just 105. With two more games left in the league stage, they will be eyeing a playoff spot and a place in the top two.

Many performers have stepped up for Gujarat this season. In the batting, Ashleigh Gardner has led from the front, smashing 213 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 165. Beth Mooney has been just as dependable, scoring 180 runs at a strike rate of 132.35 in six matches. Harleen Deol has done a fine job as well, adding 130 runs to her tally, including a fluent 45 off 32 balls in the last game against UP.

Meanwhile, Kashvee Gautam has been the standout performer with the ball, picking up nine wickets while keeping things tight with an economy rate of 5.30. Tanuja Kanwar, Gardner, Shabnim Ismail, and Deandra Dottin have also been among the wickets, each claiming seven so far. Their form could make all the difference in this matchup.

Key Players: Ashleigh Gardner, Kashvee Gautam, Beth Mooney

Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI:

Beth Mooney (wk), Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Deandra Dottin, Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Meghna Singh, Tanuja Kanwar, Priya Mishra

Delhi Capitals Key Players From Previous Game Of Womens Premier League, 2025 Batsmen R B 4s 6s SRs Shafali Verma 80 43 8 0 186.05 Jess Jonassen 61 38 9 0 160.53 Meg Lanning 2 12 0 0 16.67 Bowlers O M R W Econ Shikha Pandey 4.0 0 24 2 6 N Shree Charani 4.0 0 28 2 7 Marizanne Kapp 4.0 0 18 1 4.5

Delhi Capitals Actual Playing XI:

Meg Lanning, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Minnu Mani, Niki Prasad, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Shikha Pandey, Sarah Bryce, Jess Jonassen, Titas Sadhu

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

HR Temp Rain W. speed W. direction Clouds 00h 13 0 mm. 2.98 k/h From: WNW 0% 03h 14 0 mm. 2.52 k/h From: WNW 0% 06h 24 0 mm. 3.7 k/h From: WNW 0% 09h 29 0 mm. 4.56 k/h From: WNW 0% 12h 28 0 mm. 3.68 k/h From: WNW 0% 15h 22 0 mm. 2.44 k/h From: WNW 0% 18h 19 0 mm. 0.97 k/h From: NW 0% 21h 15 0 mm. 1.45 k/h From: N 0%

Weather Conditions

The pitch at Ekana in Lucknow starts off true but tends to slow down as the game progresses. Under the lights, pacers will get some swing early on, while spinners become more dangerous as the surface grips. Dew wasn’t much of a factor in the first match played here, so that shouldn’t be a worry for the bowlers. Batters who adjust to the shifting conditions will do well, while bowlers using cutters and slower balls can be game-changers.

The weather looks ideal for cricket, with clear skies and no rain expected.

GGW vs DCW Pitch Report

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow Pitch Report Pitch Condition Balanced Batting Conditions Moderate Scoring Pace Bowling Swing Spin Bowling Average Turn

In the first WPL 2025 match at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Gujarat Giants Women put up 186-5 batting first and went on to win by 81 runs. This ground usually sees first-innings scores around 140-150, but teams will aim for 160-170 to have a strong chance of defending their total.

Toss: To Bat

Gujarat Giants made a strong statement in the first match of the season at Ekana Cricket Stadium, crushing UP Warriorz by 81 runs after batting first. This result might push both captains in this game to consider setting a target rather than chasing.

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