Get the best RCB-W vs UPW-W match 5 preview, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and data for the 5th encounter of WPL 2026. Expert examination and more with RCB Women vs UP Warriorz.
RCB-W vs UPW-W Preview Match 5 Prediction
RCB Women meet UP Warriorz in Match 5 of WPL 2026 on January 12. Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai hosts this exciting battle between two teams. RCB Women beat defending champions Mumbai Indians in their WPL 2026 opener recently impressively.
UP Warriorz lost their first match against Gujarat Giants Women by 10 runs closely tonight. Their batting looked decent but their bowling struggled to defend targets in that RCB-W vs UPW-W opener. RCB Women want a second straight win to climb to the top of the points table.
Pitch Report and Weather Update
Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy’s pitch offers a batting-friendly surface with consistent bounce for batters. Quick outfield helps set batters score freely during powerplay and death overs on this surface. Fast bowlers get movement with the new ball while spinners find help in the middle overs.
Dew plays a big role in evening WPL 2026 games, making chasing easier for teams. This pitch report suggests that bowling first after winning the toss works better at the venue. Sky stays clear at 20-23°C making conditions perfect for cricket action tonight at the stadium.
RCB Women vs UP Warriorz Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 6
RCB Women: 3
UP Warriorz:2
NR: 1
Possible Playing 11s (Predicted)
RCB Women (RCBW) Playing XI
Smriti Mandhana (c), Grace Harris, Dayalan Hemalatha, Richa Ghosh, Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Prema Rawat, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell
UP Warriorz (UPW) Playing XI
Meg Lanning (c), Kiran Navgire, Harleen Deol, Phoebe Litchfield, Shweta Sehrawat, Deandra Dottin, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Asha Sobhana, Shikha Pandey, Kranti Goud
RCB-W vs UPW-W Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Richa Ghosh
Batsmen: Smriti Mandhana (c), Grace Harris, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield
All-rounders: Deandra Dottin, Deepti Sharma (vc), Nadine de Klerk
Bowlers: Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell, Shikha Pandey
Captain Choices for the Dream11
- Smriti Mandhana makes a brilliant captain choices for your Dream11 team today
- Deepti Sharma can score big points as captain or vice-captain pick
RCB Women vs UP Warriorz Preview: Players to Avoid
- Sayali Satghare probably won’t feature in today’s Playing XI lineup
- Gautami Naik might not get selected for this Playing XI either
This RCB-W vs UPW-W Prediction report suggests exciting content for the WPL 2026 season. Fantasy Cricket Tips suggest that the toss and pitch will favors the chasing side. Captain choices should be from in-form players. Win probability suggests UPW have 53% chances to win and 47% for RCBW.
