London Spirit Women play Manchester Super Giants Women at Lord’s on Thursday 23 July in the third match of The Hundred Women’s 2026. The afternoon fixture brings together two teams with a lot of international quality.
Spirit are expected to be led by Charlie Dean and have an impressive group of overseas players in Marizanne Kapp, Deandra Dottin and Nadine de Klerk. Sterre Kalis, Marie Kelly and Grace Harris add power to the batting, Eleanor Threlkeld is likely to keep wicket, and Lucy Higham, Charis Pavely and Josie Groves complete the likely XI.
Manchester are likely to be captained by Meg Lanning and have Smriti Mandhana at the top of the order, with Richa Ghosh as wicketkeeper and Kathryn Bryce and Grace Scrivens in the middle order. Their bowling features Sophie Ecclestone, Mady Villiers, Jo Gardner, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Maitlan Brown and Beth Langston.
The pitch should give the powerplay extra weight, since the new ball can move, and a first-innings total of 145 or more would be competitive. A score of 155 or more would put the chasing side under real pressure, and we give London Spirit Women a slight edge.
