The Manchester Super Giants, led by skipper Meg Lanning, were up against Sunrisers Leeds, led by skipper Danielle Gibson, in a must-win clash for both sides at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, in the 30th match of the ongoing 6th edition of the Women’s Hundred 2026 on 11th August (Tuesday).
Trent Rockets secured a direct spot in the final by defeating the Southern Brave by 3 wickets on 10th August 2026. Both sides retained the same side that took the field in their previous clash.
The Manchester Super Giants skipper Meg Lanning won the toss and opted to field first. The Sunrisers Leeds openers Bryony Smith and Phoebe Litchfield got them off to a flying start with a 34-run opening stand. Maddy Villiers broke the stand by sending Phoebe Litchfield (27 off 12 balls) back to the pavilion in the 4th set of the innings to provide the crucial 1st breakthrough for the home side.
The wicket-keeper batter Lauren Winfield-Hill (20 off 15 balls) joined Bryony Smith at the crease, and the pair carried the momentum forward with a brisk 21-run stand for the 2nd wicket, which also took them past the 50-run mark. Kathryn Bryce broke the stand by sending Bryony Smith (17 off 16 balls) to end her scratchy knock.
The visitors ensured they kept the momentum going throughout the innings with substantial and impactful partnerships throughout the course of the innings, applying relentless pressure on the Supergiants’ bowlers. A 47-run unbeaten 5th wicket stand between Jess Jonassen (10* off 9 balls) and Annabel Sutherland (62* off 36 balls) took them to 166/4 in their quota of 100 deliveries.
Annabel Sutherland (62* off 36 balls) stayed unbeaten, registering an impressive half-century. Skipper Danielle Gibson (24 off 13 balls) played her part with the bat for the Sunrisers Leeds. Maddy Villiers (15-5-25-2), Kathryn Bryce (20-6-14-1), and Sophie Ecclestone (20-5-29-0) were the top performers with the ball for the Supergiants.
Chasing a stiff target of 167, the Super Giants openers Grace Scrivens and Smriti Mandhana got their side off to a positive start with a 42-run opening stand. Jess Jonassen got the big scalp of Smriti Mandhana (28 off 17 balls) in the 5th set of the run chase to provide the crucial first breakthrough for Sunrisers Leeds.
Wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh joined Grace Scrivens and the duo stitched another solid 34-run stand for the 2nd wicket to keep them on track in the run chase. The visitors fought back with a couple of quick strikes, removing Grace Scrivens (31 off 24 balls) and Richa Ghosh (13 off 14 balls). The home side eventually were unable to keep up to pace with the required run rate, as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals.
The Manchester Super Giants were eventually restricted to 125/8 in their quota of 100 deliveries, falling 41 runs short of the target. Jess Jonassen (20-9-21-3), Annabel Sutherland (20-8-17-2), Deepti Sharma (15-7-21-2) and Hannah Baker were the top performers with the ball for the Sunrisers Leeds.
Annabel Sutherland was awarded the Player of the Match for her decisive all-round impact, scoring an unbeaten half-century (62* off 36 balls) with the bat and returning with match figures (20-8-17-2) with the ball for her side, playing a crucial role in guiding her side over the line as Sunrisers Leeds secured the final spot in the knockout stages of the tournament, knocking the Meg Lanning-led side out of contention.
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