Author: Priya Menon
Priya produces match previews and prediction content for women’s cricket. She highlights key match-ups, venue factors, and likely team combinations in a clear, fan-friendly format.
Trent Rockets Women confirmed their place in the knockout stage of The Hundred 2026 after producing a nine-wicket victory over MI London Women at The Oval on August 8. Samantha Bates starred with the ball by taking 3 for 13 as MI London were restricted to 121 for 5. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Beth Mooney then struck unbeaten half-centuries in a commanding chase, helping the Rockets reach 125 for 1 with 18 balls remaining. The result marked Trent Rockets’ fifth consecutive victory and guaranteed them a top-three finish. Bates Leads Excellent Bowling Display MI London were asked to bat first but…
Phoebe Litchfield created Women’s Hundred history on Friday in Birmingham, smashing the fastest half-century the competition has ever seen as Sunrisers Leeds cruised to victory over Birmingham Phoenix. The Australian opener reached her fifty in just 20 balls, breaking the previous record of 22 deliveries set by Shafali Verma for Birmingham Phoenix against Welsh Fire in 2021. Litchfield eventually finished unbeaten on 71 from only 33 balls at a strike rate of 215.15, striking 13 fours and one six as Sunrisers chased down 108 with 31 balls remaining. Litchfield Sets New Women’s Hundred Record It was Litchfield’s first half-century of…
The Hundred Women’s 2026 continues with an important contest as Southern Brave Women take on Manchester Super Giants Women in the 26th match of the tournament. The match will be played at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton on Saturday, August 8. Southern Brave Women have put themselves in a strong position in the playoff race after a series of impressive performances. They will now look to use their home advantage against a dangerous Manchester Super Giants side. The visitors also have plenty of international quality and will be aiming for two important points to strengthen their top three hopes. Southern…
The Hundred Women’s 2026 continues with an exciting London contest as MI London Women take on Trent Rockets Women in the 25th match of the competition. The game will be played at The Kia Oval in London on Saturday, August 8. Defending champions MI London Women, formerly known as Oval Invincibles, will be hoping to build on their first win of the season. They defeated London Spirit Women by three runs in their previous match after a brilliant unbeaten innings from Melie Kerr. Trent Rockets Women enter the contest with confidence and remain in the upper half of the standings.…
The Women’s Hundred 2026 has entered its decisive phase, with all eight franchises still fighting for position as the race for the three knockout places intensifies. The team that finishes top of the league table will qualify directly for the final at Lord’s on August 16, while the teams finishing second and third will meet in the Eliminator. With only a handful of league matches remaining, every result matters. Net run rate could also become decisive if teams finish level on points. Here is a breakdown of what each side needs from the closing stages of the tournament. Trent Rockets:…
The Hundred Women’s 2026 continues with an important group stage contest as Birmingham Phoenix Women take on Sunrisers Leeds Women in the 24th match of the competition. The match will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday, August 7. Birmingham Phoenix Women will be hoping to make the most of home conditions and keep their playoff hopes alive. Sunrisers Leeds Women, meanwhile, will be looking to return to winning ways after a mixed run of results. Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women Team News Birmingham Phoenix Women have plenty of experience and quality in their squad. Australian star…
Sri Lanka’s 2-1 victories over Pakistan in both the ODI and T20I series have been reflected strongly in the latest ICC Women’s Rankings update, with several players from the two teams making significant gains across the batting, bowling and all-rounder charts. The series, played from July 23 to August 4, 2026, produced a number of standout individual performances under Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu and Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana. Career-best ratings, major jumps and fresh personal milestones featured prominently in the latest rankings shuffle. T20I Batting Rankings Chamari Athapaththu was one of Sri Lanka’s biggest beneficiaries, moving up one place…
The 23rd match of The Hundred Women’s 2026 produced a thrilling London derby at Lord’s as MI London Women defeated London Spirit Women by three runs in a dramatic finish. MI London Women looked almost out of the contest after losing eight wickets for just 64 runs, but a brilliant unbeaten innings from Melie Kerr helped them post a defendable total. MI London Women scored 122/9 from their 100 balls, while London Spirit Women finished their chase at 119/8. The three-run victory gave MI London Women their first win of the season and ended the contest in remarkable fashion. London…
Annabel Sutherland latest news saw the Australian all-rounder produce another match-winning performance as Sunrisers Leeds Women defeated London Spirit Women by five wickets in Match 20 of The Hundred Women’s 2026. Chasing a target of 137 at Headingley, the defending champions reached 137 for 5 in 98 balls, with Sutherland sealing the victory by smashing a six with just two balls remaining. The win kept Sunrisers Leeds alive in the race for the Eliminator, while London Spirit’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage suffered another major setback. Grace Harris Gives London Spirit a Flying Start London Spirit Women made an…
Sophia Dunkley continued her extraordinary form in the Women’s Hundred 2026 by winning a third consecutive Player of the Match award and becoming the competition’s all-time leading run-scorer. The England opener smashed 65 from just 37 deliveries as Trent Rockets chased down 123 against Birmingham Phoenix in Nottingham on August 5. The hosts completed the pursuit with six wickets and 16 balls remaining, securing a fourth consecutive victory. Earlier, Kim Garth claimed four wickets as Trent Rockets restricted Birmingham Phoenix to 122 for 7. Dunkley Hits Third Straight Half-Century Dunkley once again took control of the chase with an aggressive…