Sunrisers Leeds Women vs London Spirit Women Prediction & Preview – The Hundred 20th Match
Match summary
Preview of Sunrisers Leeds Women vs London Spirit Women at Headingley on 4 August 2026: form, key players, pitch, weather and our predicted winner.
Match details
| Match | Sunrisers Leeds Women vs London Spirit Women, 20th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | The Hundred Women’s 2026 |
| Date | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Start time | 3:00 pm local |
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | London Spirit Women |
| Toss pick | Sunrisers Leeds Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Sunrisers Leeds Women host London Spirit Women at Headingley in the 20th match of The Hundred Women’s 2026. Both teams need results to stay in the playoff race.
Sunrisers have won only one of their first four games, a seven-wicket victory over MI London. They have since lost to Southern Brave, Manchester Super Giants and, most recently, Trent Rockets by five runs. In that last match they chased 140 and finished on 134/5, with Annabel Sutherland unbeaten on 59 from 30 balls. She has 146 runs at an average of 73.00, while Phoebe Litchfield has 106. Hannah Baker has five wickets and Cassidy McCarthy four.
London Spirit have a win, two defeats and a tie from four, six points and a net run rate of -0.833. They lost by five wickets to Southern Brave last time after scoring 114/8, with Nadine de Klerk making 38 and Marizanne Kapp 34. De Klerk has 102 runs and Marie Kelly 85, while Kapp has nine wickets at 7.77 and Charlie Dean three.
Headingley should offer a fair contest, with early movement and then better batting conditions. The side who uses the powerplay best and keeps wickets for the final 25 balls will likely win. We lean towards London Spirit Women.
Headingley is expected to give a balanced contest. Quicker bowlers can find early swing and seam, especially under cloud, but the surface generally becomes easier for stroke-play once the initial movement fades. A quick outfield and relatively short square boundaries help scoring, and spinners can still contribute in the middle overs by varying pace. In T20 cricket 155–175 is usually competitive, though the forecast range for this women’s game is lower at 120–135.
Tuesday afternoon should be pleasant in Leeds, around 24–25°C with partly cloudy skies and sunny intervals. A few earlier showers are possible, but conditions are expected to improve by match time, so interruptions are unlikely. Dew is not expected to play a part.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 120–135 | – |
| Second innings | 115–130 | – |
London Spirit Women
Marizanne Kapp has been outstanding with nine wickets at a very low average, and London Spirit have more tournament points even though Sunrisers have strong batting form from Annabel Sutherland.
Toss pick: Sunrisers Leeds Women
FAQ
Where is Sunrisers Leeds Women vs London Spirit Women being played?
The 20th match of The Hundred Women’s 2026 is at Headingley, Leeds, on Tuesday 4 August.
How has Sunrisers Leeds Women’s season gone?
They have won one of four, with four points and a net run rate of 0.284, and they lost their latest game to Trent Rockets by five runs.
Who is our pick?
Our preview favours London Spirit Women, led by the form of Marizanne Kapp.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Sunrisers Leeds Women
- Bryony Smith
- Jess Jonassen
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Annabel Sutherland
- Dani Gibsonc
- Lauren Winfield-Hillwk
- Darcey Carter
- Deepti Sharma
- Kate Cross
- Cassidy McCarthy
- Hannah Baker
London Spirit Women
- Grace Harris
- Amy Joneswk
- Marie Kelly
- Marizanne Kapp
- Sterre Kalis
- Nadine de Klerk
- Deandra Dottin
- Charis Pavely
- Katie George
- Charlie Deanc
- Trudy Johnson