Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Trent Rockets Women Prediction – The Hundred 2026
Match summary
Birmingham Phoenix Women take on Trent Rockets Women at Edgbaston on 24 July in The Hundred Women’s 2026: likely XIs, pitch, weather and our pick.
Match details
| Match | Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Trent Rockets Women, 4th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | The Hundred Women’s 2026 |
| Date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Trent Rockets Women |
| Toss pick | Birmingham Phoenix Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Birmingham Phoenix Women host Trent Rockets Women at Edgbaston on Friday 24 July in the fourth match of The Hundred Women’s 2026. It is an afternoon game in near-perfect weather, which suits the strokeplay both teams can offer.
Phoenix are expected to be captained by Ellyse Perry. Tammy Beaumont, Emma Lamb, Davina Perrin and Alice Capsey form a strong batting group, with Fatima Sana and Phoebe Brett adding all-round options. Alana King, Linsey Smith, Lauren Filer and Eva Gray should handle most of the bowling.
Trent Rockets are likely to be led by Ashleigh Gardner and have Beth Mooney keeping wicket. Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Georgia Adams and Georgia Elwiss give them quality through the order, and Kim Garth, Katie Levick and Samantha Bates are among the bowlers. Millie Taylor and Eve Jones are also in the likely XI.
Batting first looks like a slight advantage on this surface, with no dew likely in the afternoon. A par score is around 135–150 runs. We back Trent Rockets Women for the win.
Edgbaston generally gives batters and bowlers something. New-ball seamers can find swing and seam, particularly in cloudy weather, and the true bounce lets batters play attacking shots once set. As the game goes on, slower balls and spinners who change pace can work in the middle overs. Teams often like to bat first here, with 170–185 competitive in T20 cricket and anything over 190 difficult to chase.
Ideal weather is forecast for the 3:00 pm local start on 24 July, with mostly sunny skies, a few passing clouds and temperatures of 26–27°C. There is almost no chance of rain, with light winds and comfortable humidity, and dew is not expected in the afternoon.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 135–150 | – |
| Second innings | 125–145 | – |
Trent Rockets Women
The Rockets have a powerful batting order and experienced match-winners, so we back Trent Rockets Women to win.
Toss pick: Birmingham Phoenix Women
FAQ
Who do we pick in BP-W vs TR-W?
Our preview selects Trent Rockets Women, thanks to their strong batting order.
Should the toss winner bat or bowl?
Batting first looks a small advantage, as no dew is expected and the pitch is balanced.
Will it rain at Edgbaston on 24 July?
There is almost no chance of rain, with sunny spells, light winds and temperatures of 26–27°C.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Birmingham Phoenix Women
- Ellyse Perry
- Tammy Beaumont
- Emma Lamb
- Davina Perrin
- Alice Capsey
- Fatima Sana
- Phoebe Brett
- Alana King
- Lauren Filer
- Linsey Smith
- Eva Gray
Trent Rockets Women
- Beth Mooney
- Sophia Dunkley
- Nat Sciver-Brunt
- Ashleigh Gardner
- Georgia Adams
- Georgia Elwiss
- Kim Garth
- Katie Levick
- Samantha Bates
- Millie Taylor
- Eve Jones