Sunrisers Leeds Women vs Southern Brave Women Prediction & Preview – The Hundred Women’s
Match summary
Our preview of Sunrisers Leeds Women vs Southern Brave Women at Headingley in The Hundred 2026: form, likely XIs, pitch, weather and a predicted winner.
Match details
| Match | Sunrisers Leeds Women vs Southern Brave Women, 5th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | The Hundred Women’s 2026 |
| Date | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Start time | 10:00 am GMT / 11:00 am local |
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Sunrisers Leeds Women |
| Toss pick | Southern Brave Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
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.
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.
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
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 145–160 | – |
| Second innings | 140–155 | – |
Sunrisers Leeds Women
The defending champions won their opener comfortably and have strong batting and all-round depth, with home advantage at Headingley.
Toss pick: Southern Brave Women
FAQ
Who is predicted to win Sunrisers Leeds Women vs Southern Brave Women?
Our preview picks Sunrisers Leeds Women, the defending champions, who began 2026 with a comfortable win.
Who captains each side?
Danielle Gibson is named Sunrisers Leeds Women captain and Sophie Molineux leads Southern Brave Women.
What is the weather outlook for the match?
Partly sunny and cool at about 20–21°C, with a very low chance of rain.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Sunrisers Leeds Women
- Danielle Gibsonc
- Lauren Winfield-Hill
- Bryony Smith
- Jess Jonassen
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Annabel Sutherland
- Deepti Sharma
- Kate Cross
- Sophia Turner
- Hannah Baker
- Cassidy McCarthy
Southern Brave Women
- Sophie Molineuxc
- Lizelle Leewk
- Maia Bouchier
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Laura Wolvaardt
- Jodi Grewcock
- Naomi Dattani
- Sarah Glenn
- Lauren Bell
- Tilly Corteen-Coleman
- Issy Wong