As the action takes place in Cardiff for the first time in the 2026 edition hundred womencompetition, both welsh fire women and rebranded mi london women Will be desperate to secure their first point in the tournament.
MI London Women made a disappointing start to their campaign against Sunrisers Leeds. Despite a strong opening partnership of 56 runs between the West Indies star hayley matthews and explosives Danny Wyatt-HodgeUnder his leadership, their middle order collapsed dramatically, allowing them to score as low as 107 holly armitageMI London will rely heavily on their powerhouse all-rounders like Amelia Kerr and Nicola Carey to provide the vital stability that was missing in their opener.
Welsh Fire Women, captained by experienced Sophie DevineComing off a close loss to the Southern Brave. Their squad has an incredibly powerful blend of home-grown firepower and world-class international quality. such as with standard-setters Georgia Wareham And heather graham handling spin and seam dynamics, and georgia volume With the top order strong, the hosts have all the ingredients to make a comeback. The key for Welsh Fire will be to put pressure on the scoreboard early to exploit the confidence of MI London’s fragile middle order
WF-W vs MIL-W, The Hundred Women 2026: Match Details
- date and time: July 25, 7:30 PM IST / 1:30 AM GMT / 2:30 AM local
- venue: Headingley,Leeds
WF-W vs MIL-W, head-to-head record
matches played: 6 | southern welsh fire won: 2 | mi london woman sheN: 4 | no result/tied: 0
Headingley pitch report
The surface at Headingley, Leeds has historically offered a well-balanced contest between bat and ball, with genuine bounce and dependable carry. Fast bowlers can extract subtle seam movement and can bowl early in cloudy or early morning conditions, making the new ball phase crucial for both sides. Once the batsmen adjust to the pace, the short side boundaries at Headingley allow for free-flowing stroke play and big hitting in the middle and late overs. Although the spinners may lose a little grip as the surface dries, the deck generally remains strong throughout the 100 balls. Given the consistency of the track at this venue and the practice of white-ball cricket, the captain who wins the toss is likely to elect to field first to take advantage of any early assistance before chasing on a flat surface.
squads
welsh fire women: Georgia Woll, Ella McCaughan, Freya Kemp, Sophie Devine (c), Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham, Emily Arlott, Niamh Holland, Rhianna Southby (w), Sophia Smalley, Grace Potts, Abi Norgrove, Grace Thompson, Georgia Davis, Faye Morris, Sarah Bryce.
mi london women: Dannii Wyatt-Hodge, Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Nicola Carey, Holly Armitage (c), Chinelle Henry, Kira Chathley (w), Elise Davidson-Richards, Alice Monaghan, Kirsty Gordon, Alexa Stonehouse, Kate Copack, Francesca Sweet, Danielle Gregory, Kalia Moore, Tara Norris, Eleanor Threlkeld.
WF-W vs MIL-W, The Hundred Women 2026, Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- WF-W won the toss and bowled first
- MIL-W’s PowerPlay Score: 40-50
- MIL-W Total Score: 160-170
Case 2:
- MIL-W won the toss and bowled first
- WF-W’s powerplay score: 30-40
- WF-W Total Score: 150-160
Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.
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