Sunrisers Leeds Women vs Southern Brave Women Prediction & Preview – Eliminator
Match summary
Our preview of Sunrisers Leeds Women vs Southern Brave Women in The Hundred Women’s Eliminator at the Oval on 14 August 2026: XIs, pitch and weather.
Match details
| Match | Sunrisers Leeds Women vs Southern Brave Women, Eliminator |
|---|---|
| Series | The Hundred Women’s 2026 |
| Date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Start time | 1:15 pm GMT / 2:15 pm local |
| Venue | Kennington Oval, London |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Sunrisers Leeds Women |
| Toss pick | Sunrisers Leeds Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Sunrisers Leeds Women and Southern Brave Women meet in the Eliminator of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026, with the loser’s season ending at the Kennington Oval. Both sides have strong batting names and plenty of all-round depth, which should make for a closely fought knockout.
Sunrisers Leeds are expected to be led by Danielle Gibson, with Phoebe Litchfield, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Bryony Smith and Annabel Sutherland forming a top order full of options. Deepti Sharma and Jess Jonassen add spin and middle-order experience, while Kate Cross, Cassidy McCarthy and Hannah Baker make up the bowling attack.
Southern Brave, captained by Laura Wolvaardt, have Lizelle Lee and Maia Bouchier at the top, and Sarah Glenn is the main spin threat. Issy Wong, Lauren Bell and Tilly Corteen-Coleman give them pace and new-ball options.
With a warm, dry afternoon expected and a good Oval surface, runs should come once batters are in. Our preview expects the first innings to land between 125 and 140, and a total of 135–145 would set up the side batting first well. Disciplined variations from the bowlers may be the key to restricting scoring.
The Oval is widely seen as one of the better batting surfaces in English domestic white-ball cricket, with good pace and consistent bounce. Seamers can find swing and movement with the new ball, especially under cloud, but the surface tends to ease as the innings goes on. Batters who settle can score freely on a quick outfield, while spinners are more likely to rely on variations than turn in the middle overs.
The forecast for the 2:15 pm local start is warm and mostly sunny, with temperatures around 31–33°C and a very low chance of rain. A light to moderate breeze and moderate humidity are expected, and dew should not be a concern in an afternoon game. The breeze could give seamers a little early help.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 125–140 | – |
| Second innings | 120–135 | – |
Sunrisers Leeds Women
Our preview leans towards Sunrisers Leeds Women to take the toss and the win, with a first-innings total in the 135–145 range seen as a strong platform.
Toss pick: Sunrisers Leeds Women
FAQ
Where is Sunrisers Leeds Women vs Southern Brave Women being played?
The Eliminator is scheduled for the Kennington Oval in London on 14 August 2026, with a 2:15 pm local start.
Who is predicted to win this Eliminator?
Our preview picks Sunrisers Leeds Women to win and also to win the toss.
What total is considered competitive?
A first-innings score of 135–145 should give the side batting first a strong chance, while a target above 140 could put the chasing team under real pressure.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Sunrisers Leeds Women
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Lauren Winfield-Hillwk
- Bryony Smith
- Annabel Sutherland
- Danielle Gibsonc
- Deepti Sharma
- Jess Jonassen
- Darcey Carter
- Kate Cross
- Cassidy McCarthy
- Hannah Baker
Southern Brave Women
- Charli Knott
- Lizelle Leewk
- Maia Bouchier
- Laura Wolvaardtc
- Jodi Grewcock
- Phoebe Franklin
- Sarah Glenn
- Naomi Dattani
- Issy Wong
- Lauren Bell
- Tilly Corteen-Coleman
Head-to-head
Earlier meetings of Sunrisers Leeds Women and Southern Brave Women that we covered.