Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women Prediction & Match Preview – 24th Match
Match summary
Preview of Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women at Edgbaston on 7 August 2026, with XIs, pitch notes, expected scores and our pick.
Match details
| Match | Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women, 24th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | The Hundred Women’s 2026 |
| Date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Start time | 3:00 pm local |
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Sunrisers Leeds Women |
| Toss pick | Birmingham Phoenix Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Birmingham Phoenix Women host Sunrisers Leeds Women at Edgbaston in the 24th match of The Hundred Women’s 2026, an afternoon fixture on Friday 7 August.
Phoenix are led by Ellyse Perry. Davina Perrin, Tammy Beaumont, Alice Capsey and Emma Lamb provide the batting, with Annerie Dercksen and wicketkeeper Jemima Spence further down. Fatima Sana, Alana King, Linsey Smith and Lauren Filer form a varied bowling unit.
Sunrisers Leeds Women are captained by Danielle Gibson, with Lauren Winfield-Hill as wicketkeeper. Bryony Smith, Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen and Deepti Sharma give them real quality across the order, while Kate Cross, Cassidy McCarthy and Hannah Baker lead the attack.
Edgbaston should offer early assistance to seamers and then a good surface for stroke-play, with spinners relevant in the middle overs. Partnerships and acceleration in the closing overs will be key, and winning the powerplay with the new ball could be decisive. Our preview expects first-innings scores of 135–150, and gives Sunrisers Leeds Women a narrow advantage.
Edgbaston is generally balanced and offers something to both batters and bowlers in T20 cricket. Seamers can find early swing and movement, particularly in overcast conditions, while true bounce lets batters play their shots once settled. As the game goes on the pitch becomes better for stroke-making, though slower balls and spinners who vary their pace can be effective in the middle overs. Shorter square boundaries encourage aggressive batting, and straight boundaries reward timing.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 135–150 | – |
| Second innings | 125–145 | – |
Sunrisers Leeds Women
Sunrisers Leeds Women have a strong core of Annabel Sutherland, Phoebe Litchfield, Jess Jonassen and Deepti Sharma, which our preview rates slightly above Phoenix.
Toss pick: Birmingham Phoenix Women
FAQ
Where is Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women being played?
The 24th match of The Hundred Women’s 2026 is at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Friday 7 August.
Who is our pick?
Our preview picks Sunrisers Leeds Women by a slight margin.
What is a competitive total?
A score of 140 or more should be competitive, and 155 or more would be excellent, according to our preview.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Birmingham Phoenix Women
- Davina Perrin
- Tammy Beaumont
- Alice Capsey
- Ellyse Perryc
- Emma Lamb
- Annerie Dercksen
- Jemima Spencewk
- Fatima Sana
- Alana King
- Linsey Smith
- Lauren Filer
Sunrisers Leeds Women
- Bryony Smith
- Jess Jonassen
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Annabel Sutherland
- Danielle Gibsonc
- Lauren Winfield-Hillwk
- Darcey Carter
- Deepti Sharma
- Kate Cross
- Cassidy McCarthy
- Hannah Baker