Toss trends continue, but what do the results say?

The last time a team opted to bat after winning the toss in the WPL was in the 2024 final in Delhi, wherein the Delhi Capitals eventually went down to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by eight wickets. In the 33 matches across the 2025 and the ongoing edition, captains have preferred chasing, and the results vindicate that to a great extent. Six of the 11 matches in WPL 2026 have been won by the chasing side, and DC-W were on course in pursuit of 210 against Gujarat Giants, only to stumble against Sophie Devine when they needed seven off the final over.

The results in WPL games in Navi Mumbai give a clear indication of what's a par score, even as captains have repeatedly expressed uncertainty over the same.

WPL games at DY Patil, Navi Mumbai

Target > 180: Instances 9 | Won 1 | Lost 8

Target < 180: Instances 13 | Won 13 | Lost 0

Expect more of the same in the second half, for each of the six Women's T20s played at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara - all in WPL 2025 - were won by the chasing side, the average first-innings score across these games being 156. Overall, 21 of the 33 games in the WPL since 2025 have been won by the side batting second, including the tied finish between UP Warriorz and RCB in Bengaluru last year.