Vadodara, Feb 5: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have retained their winning combination as they look to seal their second WPL title, with captain Smriti Mandhana leading an unchanged lineup against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the summit clash at BCA Stadium here Wednesday.
RCB Playing 11: Grace Harris, Smriti Mandhana (Captain), Georgia Voll, Gautami Naik, Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper), Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Lauren Bell.
RCB’s balanced combination features their reliable middle-order anchors Georgia Voll and Richa Ghosh, while the bowling unit comprises spinner Shreyanka Patil and pace options led by de Klerk and Bell. The team has shown consistency throughout the tournament, with their spin-bowling prowess proving instrumental in crucial matches.
Delhi Capitals, seeking their maiden WPL trophy after three consecutive final losses, have also kept their successful formula intact following their emphatic seven-wicket victory over Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator.
DC Playing 11: Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee (Wicketkeeper), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues (Captain), Marizanne Kapp, Niki Prasad, Sneh Rana, Chinelle Henry, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Minnu Mani.
The DC lineup boasts the opening firepower of Shafali Verma and Lizelle Lee, who collectively added 89 runs in just 43 deliveries against GG. The bowling arsenal features the left-arm pace of Chinelle Henry, who claimed three crucial wickets in the Eliminator, complemented by spinners Sneh Rana and Nandani Sharma.
Both teams have maintained their proven combinations, indicating confidence in their strategic preparations for the summit showdown.
