WPL 2025, 18th Match, UPW vs RCBW Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today?

UP is on its way out, but a side that cruised through the first leg of the tournament is now huffing and puffing its way through to the next round. RCB is in must-win territory, with Gujarat's late resurgence coinciding with RCB's slump, and that leaves them with some sweating to do.

UPW vs RCBW Match Details

Date: March 8th, 2025

Time:  7:30 PM IST

Venue: Lucknow

UPW vs RCBW Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening is expected for the game.

UPW vs RCBW Pitch Report

Lucknow has been pretty good to bat on particularly in the second innings. Runs are coming well later on with some inital dryness allowing the ball to stop and turn. Batting second though continues to be the better option.

UPW vs RCBW Predicted Playing XI

UPW Playing XI

Kiran Navgire, Vrinda Dinesh, Uma Chetry, Deepti Sharma, Tahlia Mcgrath, Grace Harris, Poonam Khemnar, Alana King, Sophie Ecclestone, Saima Thakor, Kranti Goud

RCBW Playing XI

Smriti Mandhana, Danni Wyatt Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bisht, Richa Ghosh, Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Sneh Rana, Kim Garth, Ekta Bisht, Renuka Singh 

UPW vs RCBW Key Players

Ellyse Perry

Perry has been the inform batter this season. The top order has struggled for runs which has led to Perry playing some rescue acts and she will have to do it once more in a crucial juncture of the tournament.

Kiran Navgire

Navgire has been a strong player of spin this season and is coming into this game with a really good strike-rate. Her records against pace aren't the greatest but she covers it up with her spin strike-rate.

UPW vs RCBW Match Tips

RCBW start favorites with some really good batting power in their side while UP struggle for form.

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