Sunrisers Leeds Women vs Southern Brave Women Prediction & Preview – The Hundred Women’s

Defending champions Sunrisers Leeds Women meet Southern Brave Women at Headingley in the fifth match of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026. Both sides won their openers, which sets up a useful early test.

Leeds beat MI London Women comfortably. Phoebe Litchfield scored 43 off 26 balls with seven fours and a six, and Annabel Sutherland stayed unbeaten on 30 off 23, the pair adding a match-winning 57 in the chase. Danielle Gibson and Sutherland took two wickets each. Bryony Smith and Jess Jonassen add experience to the batting, and Kate Cross and Deepti Sharma are also in the bowling group.

Southern Brave, captained by Sophie Molineux, won a close game against Welsh Fire Women. Laura Wolvaardt anchored the innings with an unbeaten 45 off 36 balls, Lizelle Lee made 31 off 26 and Molineux added 22 off 16 before taking 3 for 14 with the ball. Lauren Bell and Tilly Corteen-Coleman took two wickets each, with Issy Wong and Sarah Glenn adding further quality. Both attacks are strong, but Leeds’ champion pedigree and home surroundings give them the narrow edge.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

Headingley tends to offer a batter-friendly surface with enough in it for seamers. The new ball can swing and seam, especially under cloud, but once batters are in, true bounce and a fast outfield allow fluent strokeplay. The pitch stays good for batting as the innings goes on, although spinners and bowlers who vary their pace still have a role. Totals of 175–190 are generally seen as competitive in T20 cricket here.

Weather

Conditions at Headingley for the 11:00 am local start look favourable, with partly sunny skies and some cloud and temperatures of around 20–21°C. Light winds could help seamers early. The chance of rain is very low in the morning, and dew should not matter much for a daytime game.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 145–160
• 2nd innings: 140–155

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