WPL Match 19 Player Battles: Key Match-Ups to Watch for the MI W vs GG W Match

Mumbai Indians are set to lock horns with Gujarat Giants in match No. 19 of the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL) at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Friday, January 30.

The defending champions have blown hot and cold this season. They were on a three-match losing streak, which ended with their 15-run win in the last game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In seven matches, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side has three wins and are placed at No. 4.

Meanwhile, the Gujarat Giants are stationed at No. 2 on the points table. They have five wins and two defeats from seven matches. Ashleigh Gardner and Co. are coming into this clash on the back of two consecutive victories against UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals.

Let’s take a look at the WPL Match 19 player battles: 

Nat Sciver-Brunt vs Sophie Devine

Nat Sciver-Brunt is the leading run-getter in the tournament by a distance. She has amassed 319 runs in six innings at an average of 79.75 and a strike rate of 154.85. However, another experienced all-rounder, Sophie Devine, would be planning to send her packing before she could get her eye in. Devine is on top of the wicket-taking chart in WPL 2026, having taken 15 scalps in seven games at 14.27.

Beth Mooney vs Amelia Ker

After a slow start to the season, Beth Mooney seems to have found form, scoring 38 and 58 in Gujarat’s last two matches. The experienced Australian opener is averaging 27.29 and has a strike rate of 125.66 this season. Meanwhile, Amelia Ker would be the bowler to watch out for on Friday. She is the leading wicket-taker for Mumbai, having bagged 12 scalps in six games at a 15.33.

Harmanpreet Kaur vs Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Mumbai Indians’ skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has also been in stunning form. She is just behind Sciver-Brunt on the list of leading run-getters. In seven innings, she has aggregated 260 runs at an average of 52 and a strike rate of 145.26. Meanwhile, Rajeshwari Gayakwad could be the bowler who gets the better of Harmanpreet in the impending clash. The left-arm spinner has picked up nine wickets so far in six games at an average of 11 and an economy rate of 6.60.

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