Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and elected to bowl first against Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals in the second match of Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 at Brabourne Stadium, here on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After winning the toss, Smriti said she elected to field first as there's some grass on the fresh wicket and wanted to make use of the conditions first.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We've got some quality seamers. Four overseas players are Perry, Schutt, Sophie and Heather Knight. This is a great platform, we were waiting for it and this is a chance to showcase our talent," she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"This is a huge thing for all women's cricketers now and women's cricketers yet to come. We represent all of the current players and all of the future players. We've had a quick turnaround; the team is looking in good stead and the management has been amazing as well," she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Delhi will be fielding five foreigners as they have included USA left-arm pacer Tara Norris, the lone Associate Nations player in the WPL. Meg said she was not sad over batting first.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"The pitch looks good, even the covering of grass. We've three quicks and three spinners, so many all-rounders in women's cricket at the moment. We've practiced well, everyone are in the same boat and we're looking forward to the game," Schutt said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Playing XIs:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Delhi Capitals: Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning (captain), Marizanne Kapp, Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Capsey, Jess Jonassen, Taniyaa Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav and Tara Norris<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Smriti Mandhana (captain), Sophie Devine, Disha Kasat, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Heather Knight, Kanika Ahuja, Asha Shobana, Preeti Bose, Megan Schutt and Renuka Thakur Singh<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Delhi Capitals: Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning (captain), Marizanne Kapp, Jemimah Rodrigues, Alice Capsey, Jess Jonassen, Taniyaa Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Arundhati Reddy, Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav and Tara Norris<\/p>\r\n\r\n