Southern Brave Women will cross swords with the Manchester Super Giants Women in the 26th match of The Hundred Women 2026 season at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday, August 8.
Led by Sophie Molineux, the Southern Brave Women are second in the standings with five wins and a loss from six matches, having picked up 20 points. On the other hand, Manchester Super Giants Women, captained by Meg Lanning, are holding third position with three wins, two losses and a no-result in five encounters so far, having accumulated 14 points.
Southern Brave Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women, The Hundred Women 2026, Match 26 Match Details
Match: Southern Brave Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women, The Hundred Women 2026, Match 26
Time & Date: 7:00 PM IST, Saturday, August 8
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Southern Brave Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women, The Hundred Women 2026, Match 26 Pitch Report
The average first-innings score at this venue was 130 across the three games played this season. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bat first and put a lot of pressure on the opposition. Any score above 150 would be a tough ask for the team batting second.
Southern Brave Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women, The Hundred Women 2026, Match 26 Probable XIs
Southern Brave Women
Maia Bouchier, Lizelle Lee (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues, Sophie Molineux (c), Jodi Grewcock, Naomi Dattani, Sarah Glenn, Issy Wong, Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
Manchester Super Giants Women
Meg Lanning (c), Smriti Mandhana, Mady Villiers, Paige Scholfield, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kathryn Bryce, Maitlan Brown, Sophie Ecclestone, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Grace Ballinger, Rebecca Tyson
Southern Brave Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women, The Hundred Women 2026, Match 26 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Southern Brave Women
Southern Brave Women look exceptional with decent enough squad depth, thanks to an exceptional and balanced side. That said, we can expect the Meg Lanning-led side to win dominantly, securing their sixth win of the campaign.
