The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 is heading into its most important stage, with Manchester Super Giants Women and Sunrisers Leeds Women set to meet in a winner-takes-all contest on Tuesday. The match at Emirates Old Trafford will decide the final place in the women’s knockout stages. Trent Rockets have already qualified, while Southern Brave are guaranteed a place in the Eliminator. That leaves Manchester Super Giants and Sunrisers Leeds fighting for one remaining spot.
Manchester Super Giants go into the match in third place and have 18 points from seven matches. They have won four games, lost two and had one no-result, with a net run rate of +0.752. Their position gives them an advantage going into the final game, but they cannot afford to relax. Sunrisers Leeds are close behind on 16 points from seven matches, having won four and lost three. Their net run rate of +0.865 is better than Manchester’s.
Manchester Super Giants will enter the contest with confidence after their latest performance against Southern Brave at Southampton on August 8. They posted 139/4 before restricting Southern Brave to 112/6 to win by 27 runs. The victory was important for their playoff hopes and kept them in control of their own qualification. It also showed that the side can handle pressure when a place in the knockout stages is at stake.
The Manchester side has had several strong performances during the group stage. Smriti Mandhana has been an important part of their batting, while Meg Lanning has brought experience to the top order. Richa Ghosh, Kathryn Bryce and Mady Villiers have also played useful roles during the campaign. With Sophie Ecclestone leading the bowling options, Manchester Super Giants have enough quality to challenge Sunrisers Leeds in a high-pressure match.
Sunrisers Leeds, meanwhile, have kept their campaign alive with a strong finish. They moved within two points of Manchester Super Giants after beating Welsh Fire by six wickets on August 9. The result also ended Welsh Fire’s hopes of reaching the knockouts. Phoebe Litchfield has been one of their main batting stars, while Annabel Sutherland, Bryony Smith and Lauren Winfield-Hill have added important runs. Jess Jonassen and Deepti Sharma give the team further experience.
The two sides have already met once this season, with Manchester Super Giants winning by four wickets at Headingley on July 28. However, Tuesday’s match will carry much greater pressure. The winner will take the final available place in the Eliminator at The Kia Oval on August 14. The loser will see their 2026 campaign come to an end, making this a virtual quarter-final for both teams.
The match will be played at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on Tuesday, August 11. The women’s game is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM local time, which is 7:30 PM IST. With the top three teams moving into the knockout stages, every run and wicket could matter. Manchester Super Giants have the points advantage, while Sunrisers Leeds have the better net run rate. Both teams know there will be little margin for error, and a strong performance could decide everything. Everything now comes down to one game and one final chance to stay in the title race.
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