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The Hundred Women 2026 returns for a brand new season with different teams and players. Match 1 of the new era sees MI London Women (previously Oval Invincibles) take on Sunrisers Leeds (previously Northern Superchargers) at the Oval in South London on Tuesday, July 21.
The Northern Superchargers are currently the defending champions of the Women’s tournament, having won the title under the captaincy of Hollie Armitage. She is now joined by the MI London side ahead of the new season, with the Sunrisers Leeds being captained by England all-rounder Dani Gibson, after she was signed in the inaugural auction for GBP 190,000.
Here are 3 player battles for MI London Women vs Sunrisers Leeds, Match 1, The Hundred Women 2026:
A battle between two former England teammates, Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Kate Cross, is expected to take place in the powerplay. The right-handed batter comes into The Hundred Women 2026 after scoring the most runs in the recently concluded 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup on home soil, hitting 302 runs at a strike-rate of 149.50. Cross, on the other hand, took just eight wickets from 12 games in the Women’s T20 Blast, but has got the better of Wyatt-Hodge thrice in 14 meetings between them.
Phoebe Litchfield was the Player of the Tournament in The Hundred last time around, scoring 292 runs and guiding the Northern Superchargers to the title. She will come up against West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews, who tends to take the new ball. The duo have played against each other 12 times in T20 cricket, with Matthews dismissing the left-hander thrice, while the Australian has scored 83 runs against her at a strike-rate of 166.
Annabel Sutherland and Melie Kerr are both all-rounders and could bat and bowl against each other on Tuesday. Sutherland has scored 64 runs at a strike-rate of 118.51 against the New Zealand captain whilst falling to her bowling twice. Kerr, on the other hand, has scored just 89 runs from 18 innings, whilst striking at less than 100. The right-handed batter has also been dismissed twice by their counterpart, in a closely-fought matchup.
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When and where will the MI London Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women match be played?
The first match of The Hundred Women 2026 will be played at the Oval in London from 7:15 PM (IST).
What can be an ideal score?
A competitive total is likely to be in the range of 140-150, depending on the pitch and the overhead conditions.
Which matchup could be the game-changer?
The contest between Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Kate Cross could very well decide the outcome of the match, with both players expected to face off in the powerplay.
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