𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : UP Warriorz Women vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : March 08, Saturday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, Lucknow, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Womens Premier League, 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women and UP Warriorz Women are both mired in slumps – Bengaluru riding a four-game losing skid while UP has dropped three straight matches. UP Warriorz Women vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. UPW vs RCBW Match Prediction & Analysis UP Warriorz Women will face off against Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in Match 18 of the 2025 Women’s Premier League. UP have sunk to the bottom of the table following three consecutive losses, leaving them needing something extraordinary to advance to the playoffs. Bengaluru haven’t fared much better this season, sitting just one position above UP with only four points collected from six matches. UP’s tournament journey has been disappointing, making their upcoming challenge even more daunting. Bengaluru, however, can still clinch a playoff spot and has ample motivation heading into this crucial matchup. TEAMS PREVIEW UP Warriorz Preview UP Warriorz Women’s playoff hopes are all but gone after three consecutive losses left them at the bottom of the standings. With just one game left, their chances of sneaking into the top three rest on a series of unlikely results going their way. Their best hope is to end their campaign on a high and for that to happen, they would need their batters to step up. Chinelle Henry has been the most trustworthy batter, scoring 144 runs in six innings with a blistering strike rate of 212. Grace Harris and Deepti Sharma have also contributed well, both passing 120 runs while keeping up the scoring pace. On the bowling side, Harris and Sophie Ecclestone have led the attack, taking 14 wickets between them. Deepti Sharma and Kranti Goud have chipped in with six wickets each. If UP is to end their campaign with a win, their bowlers will need to make an impact in the middle overs. Royal Challengers Bangalore Preview Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women haven’t had the campaign they were hoping for. A string of four defeats has dropped them to fourth place, leaving them with only four points from six matches. With two games left in the group stage, the defending champs must bring their best performance to stay in contention for the playoffs. Ellyse Perry has been in sensational form with the bat for Bengaluru, scoring 295 runs in six innings, including four half-centuries. Skipper Smriti Mandhana has added 140 runs at a strike rate of 136, while Danielle Wyatt has contributed 137 runs in six innings, striking at 125.68. Among the bowlers, Renuka Singh Thakur has led the attack with 10 wickets, keeping an economy rate of 8.71. Georgia Wareham has also been effective, claiming nine wickets while conceding 8.27 runs per over. Another steady performer has been Kim Garth, who has picked up six wickets at an economy rate of 7.95. Key Players: Ellyse Perry, Renuka Singh Thakur, Smriti Mandhana Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing XI: Smriti Mandhana (c), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Kanika Ahuja, Richa Ghosh (wk), Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh Thakur, Ekta Bisht Weather Conditions The Ekana pitch offers a balanced playing surface that gradually slows down as evening progresses. Expect swing bowling in the initial overs under the lights, while spinners will extract substantial turn from the rough texture. Batters who adjust to the changing character of the surface will thrive, and bowlers who master cutters and off-pace deliveries become particularly effective after 9 PM. Looking at conditions, Lucknow is forecast to enjoy a clear, pleasant evening without any rain interruptions anticipated during the match. UPW vs RCBW Pitch Report This venue usually sees scores in the range of 140-150 runs and the team batting first will be targeting a total of around 160-170 to feel safe. Toss: To Bowl The last match at Ekana saw Mumbai Indians Women opt to bowl first and win the game comfortably in the end. This might tempt both captains to do the same in this game.
