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 Ellyse Perry leads the side and will be one of the biggest threats with both bat and ball.
The Phoenix top order also features Tammy Beaumont and Alice Capsey, giving the team plenty of options to score quickly. Their bowling attack has useful variety, with Linsey Smith and Alana King providing spin through the middle sets.
Lauren Filer adds pace to the bowling unit, while Annerie Dercksen provides another useful all round option. Birmingham Phoenix have also added Kayla Reyneke to strengthen their overseas availability.
Sunrisers Leeds Women have several high quality international players. Captain Dani Gibson will lead a squad that includes Australian batters Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland.
Deepti Sharma gives the team valuable experience and spin bowling ability, while Jess Jonassen is another important option with the ball. Veteran fast bowler Kate Cross can also play a major role with her experience and control.
Birmingham Phoenix Women Playing XI
The Birmingham Phoenix Women playing XI is expected to feature a strong combination of experienced internationals and young domestic talent.
Birmingham Phoenix Women Predicted Playing XI
- Tammy Beaumont
- Emma Lamb
- Alice Capsey
- Ellyse Perry (c)
- Annerie Dercksen
- Jemima Spence (wk)
- Davina Perrin
- Alana King
- Linsey Smith
- Lauren Filer
- Eva Gray
Phoenix’s top four could be the biggest strength of the lineup. Beaumont provides experience at the top, while Capsey and Perry offer aggressive strokeplay and the ability to control the innings.
Sunrisers Leeds Women Predicted Playing XI
- Lauren Winfield-Hill
- Bryony Smith
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Annabel Sutherland
- Deepti Sharma
- Dani Gibson (c)
- Katie Jones (wk)
- Jess Jonassen
- Kate Cross
- Hannah Baker
- Cassidy McCarthy
Sunrisers Leeds also have plenty of batting quality, particularly through Litchfield and Sutherland. Their bowling unit has a good mix of pace and spin.
Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women Prediction
The Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women prediction favors Birmingham Phoenix Women.
Phoenix have an excellent top order featuring Ellyse Perry, Tammy Beaumont and Alice Capsey. Their ability to score boundaries could be especially important at Edgbaston.
The team also has strong spin options through Alana King and Linsey Smith. The pair could make life difficult for Sunrisers Leeds during the middle stages.
Sunrisers Leeds have enough quality to challenge, with Litchfield, Sutherland and Deepti Sharma capable of producing match winning performances. However, Phoenix’s batting depth and home advantage give them the edge.
Prediction: Birmingham Phoenix Women to win.
