UP Warriorz Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women – Match Preview & Prediction

Match Info

• Match: UP Warriorz Women vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, 18th Match, Women’s Premier League 2025
• Date: Saturday, March 08, 2025
• Time: 11:00 PM IST
• Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Women’s Premier League 2025 – Points Table

Recent Form

UP Warriorz Women: L W T L L

• March 03, 2025: Lost to Gujarat Giants Women by 81 runs
• February 26, 2025: Lost to Mumbai Indians Women by 8 wickets
• February 24, 2025: Match tied vs RCB Women (UPW won Super Over)
• February 22, 2025: Defeated Delhi Capitals Women by 33 runs
• February 19, 2025: Lost to Delhi Capitals Women by 7 wickets

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women: W L T L L

• March 01, 2025: Lost to Delhi Capitals Women by 9 wickets
• February 27, 2025: Lost to Gujarat Giants Women by 6 wickets
• February 24, 2025: Match tied vs UPW Women (UPW won Super Over)
• February 21, 2025: Lost to Mumbai Indians Women by 4 wickets
• February 17, 2025: Defeated Delhi Capitals Women by 8 wickets

Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches)

• February 24, 2025: Match tied (UPW won Super Over)
• RCB Women won by 23 runs
• RCB Women won by 2 runs
• RCB Women won by 5 wickets
• UPW Women won by 10 wickets

Team Analysis & Key Players

UP Warriorz Women

• Key Batters: Tahlia McGrath, Kiran Navgire, Grace Harris
• Key Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Anjali Sarvani
• Allrounders to Watch: Deepti Sharma, Alana King

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women

• Key Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Richa Ghosh
• Key Bowlers: Renuka Singh, Georgia Wareham, Charlie Dean
• Allrounders to Watch: Ellyse Perry, Kim Garth

Match Prediction

Both teams are struggling to find consistency, sitting at the bottom of the points table with identical records (2 wins and 4 losses). Their previous encounter ended in a dramatic tie, with UPW Women securing the win in the Super Over.

• UP Warriorz Strengths: Their bowling attack, led by Sophie Ecclestone and Rajeshwari Gayakwad, is capable of breaking partnerships. Tahlia McGrath and Grace Harris provide firepower with the bat.
• RCB Women Strengths: The experience of Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry gives them an edge. Their middle order, including Richa Ghosh, has been in decent form, and Renuka Singh leads the pace attack effectively.

Considering current form, RCB Women have struggled against strong opponents, but their head-to-head record favors them slightly. However, UP Warriorz Women will have home advantage and a strong bowling lineup, which might tip the scales in their favor.

Prediction: UP Warriorz Women to win in a closely contested match.