In The Women’s Hundred 2026, Southern Brave Women are flying high at the top of the points table in 1st place, holding a flawless record of 4 wins from 4 matches for 16 points with a net run rate of +0.489. London Spirit Women occupy 4th place with 6 points from 3 matches, holding a record of 1 win, 1 loss, and a dramatic tie that earned them vital points. Brave will look to extend their unbeaten streak and solidify their playoff spot, whereas Spirit desperately needs a victory to climb into the top three.
Squads:
London Spirit Women’s Cricket Team
Charlie Dean (C), Olivia Barnes, Nadine de Klerk, Deandra Dottin, Mahika Gaur, Katie George, Josie Groves, Grace Harris, Lucy Higham, Trudy Johnson, Amy Jones, Sterre Kalis, Marizanne Kapp, Marie Kelly, Charis Pavely, Hannah Rainey, Seren Smale
Southern Brave Women’s Cricket Team
Sophie Molineux (C), Ellie Anderson, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Naomi Dattani, Phoebe Franklin, Katherine Fraser, Daisy Gibb, Sarah Glenn, Jodi Grewcock, Lizelle Lee, Rebecca Odgers, Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Wolvaardt, Issy Wong
Players to watch out:
Marie Kelly
Playing for London Spirit Women, Marie Kelly has generated 85 runs in 3 innings with a top score of 45. She maintains an average of 28.33 and an aggressive strike rate of 146.55 from 58 balls faced. Her aggressive approach is reflected in her boundary tally, which includes 9 fours and 2 sixes.
Jemimah Rodrigues
Suiting up for Southern Brave Women, Jemimah Rodrigues has scored 106 runs in 4 matches, holding a remarkable average of 53.00 thanks to remaining non-out twice. Striking at 134.17 off 79 balls faced, her highest score so far is an unbeaten 42. She has anchored her team’s middle order effectively while cracking 10 fours.
Marizanne Kapp
Turning out for London Spirit Women, Marizanne Kapp has delivered a masterclass with the ball, picking up 7 wickets across 3 matches. In 60 balls (12.0 overs), she has conceded just 54 runs—including 2 maiden overs—giving her a superb economy rate of 5.40 and an average of 7.71. Her best bowling figures of 3/12 underscore her efficiency as a strike bowler.
Sophie Molineux
Representing Southern Brave Women, Sophie Molineux has taken 7 wickets in 4 matches, bowling 80 balls (16.0 overs) and delivering 1 maiden. She keeps batters quiet with a disciplined economy rate of 5.92 and an average of 11.28, alongside best figures of 3/14. Her strike rate of 11.42 makes her a constant threat in the attack.
Pitch:
The defining characteristic of the Lord’s pitch is its famous 2.5-meter diagonal slope, which subtly drifts and cuts deliveries into or away from batters depending on the end. A light coating of grass typically gives quality seam bowlers sharp early movement, while tall fast bowlers extract steep, uncomfortable bounce off the slope.
Weather:
London will enjoy warm, sunny conditions with clear skies throughout the day. Expect pleasant peak temperatures between 25°C and 26°C, light winds around 7 to 10 mph, and zero threat of rain interruptions.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Charlie Dean, Nadine de Klerk, Deandra Dottin, Amy Jones, Marizanne Kapp, Marie Kelly, Sophie Molineux, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Wolvaardt
Match Details:
Date – August 01, 2026
Time – 7:00 PM IST
Venue – Lord’s, London
Broadcast – The game will be telecasted on Star Sports network.
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