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London Spirit Women host Manchester Super Giants Women at Lord’s in the 3rd match of The Hundred Women 2026, with Manchester playing under a completely new identity this season after a major ownership change. Charlie Dean continues as London Spirit’s captain, while Meg Lanning takes over the Manchester leadership in what is effectively a fresh start for the franchise. In this preview you will find the match details, squad changes, pitch report and two LS-W vs MSG-W fantasy team options, one safe and one for grand leagues.
For Indian viewers, the match starts at 7.30 PM IST, a 2.00 PM start in London.
LS-W vs MSG-W Match Details
Match: London Spirit Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women, 3rd Match, The Hundred Women 2026
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026
Time: 7.30 PM IST | 2.00 PM local, UK
Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
Streaming in India: Sony LIV
TV in India: Sony Sports Ten Network
Manchester’s New Era: From Originals To Super Giants
Manchester Originals have been rebranded Manchester Super Giants this season, following a reported £80 million investment by the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, which now holds a majority stake in the franchise alongside Lancashire Cricket. Goenka also owns Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL and Durban’s Super Giants in South Africa’s SA20, and the rebrand puts Manchester under that same brand. Sophie Ecclestone was kept on as the team’s top player, and Meg Lanning was made captain ahead of the season, with Smriti Mandhana joining as another big name added to the squad.
London Spirit: Dean Continues To Lead A Settled Group
Charlie Dean continues as London Spirit’s captain after filling in as England captain through the summer, and she leads a squad built around strong overseas hitters in Marizanne Kapp, Grace Harris, Nadine de Klerk and Deandra Dottin. The squad looks largely the same as last year compared to some of the other teams that have changed a lot this season.
LS-W vs MSG-W Head To Head
London Spirit lead the head to head 3 wins to 0 across the last ten meetings between the two sides, having won every recorded match against Manchester’s previous Originals identity. With Manchester now under new ownership, a new captain and a squad that has changed a lot, this record does not mean much heading into this match.
LS-W vs MSG-W Squads
London Spirit Women: Charlie Dean (c), Marizanne Kapp, Grace Harris, Amy Jones, Nadine de Klerk, Deandra Dottin, Josie Groves, Lucy Higham, Charis Pavely, Sterre Kalis, Marie Kelly, Seren Smale, Olivia Barnes, Trudy Johnson, Mahika Gaur, Eleanor Threlkeld (wk), Phoebe Turner
Manchester Super Giants Women: Meg Lanning (c), Sophie Ecclestone, Smriti Mandhana, Grace Ballinger, Maitlan Brown, Kathryn Bryce, Jo Gardner, Richa Ghosh, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Paige Scholfield, Grace Scrivens, Rebecca Tyson, Mady Villiers, Nat Wraith, Beth Langston, Mia Rogers
Lord’s Pitch Report: Bowling First Preferred
Lord’s has hosted 14 matches in The Hundred Women’s competition, with sides bowling first winning 64 percent of the time against 36 percent for teams batting first. The average first innings score of 128 suggests a venue where a defendable total is more important than an aggressive one.
Lord’s venue stats:
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches | 14 |
| Won batting first | 36% |
| Won bowling first | 64% |
| Average 1st innings score | 128 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 122 |
| Highest total | 176/5 by London Spirit vs MI London (as Oval Invincibles) |
| Lowest total | 90/8 by London Spirit vs Sunrisers Leeds (as Northern Superchargers) |
| Highest chased | 151/4 by Welsh Fire vs London Spirit |
Pace has taken 62 percent of wickets at this ground across the last 10 matches against 38 percent for spin, a split that should suit both attacks given their seam-heavy overseas options.
London Weather Report For LS-W vs MSG-W
Mostly cloudy conditions are expected, with humidity around 65 percent and temperature close to 19.5°C. Rain chance is low at around 7 percent, so a full match is likely.
LS-W vs MSG-W Probable Playing XIs
London Spirit Women (probable): Sterre Kalis, Marie Kelly, Grace Harris, Charlie Dean (c), Marizanne Kapp, Deandra Dottin, Nadine de Klerk, Eleanor Threlkeld (wk), Lucy Higham, Charis Pavely, Josie Groves
Manchester Super Giants Women (probable): Smriti Mandhana, Kathryn Bryce, Meg Lanning (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Grace Scrivens, Mady Villiers, Jo Gardner, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Sophie Ecclestone, Maitlan Brown, Beth Langston
Key Player Battles
Meg Lanning vs London Spirit’s bowling attack: Lanning’s return to franchise cricket as a new captain makes this one of the most watched contests of the round, and how she starts against Kapp and de Klerk could shape the whole match.
Sophie Ecclestone vs London Spirit’s top order: Ecclestone remains one of the most dangerous spinners in the format, and containing Kalis and Harris in the middle overs will be central to Manchester’s plans.
Smriti Mandhana vs Marizanne Kapp: Mandhana’s class against the new ball is a real contest against one of the format’s most experienced overseas seamers, and could set the tone for Manchester’s innings.
LS-W vs MSG-W Fantasy Team (Small Leagues)
Wicketkeeper: Richa Ghosh
Batters: Smriti Mandhana (C), Grace Harris (VC), Sterre Kalis
All Rounders: Meg Lanning, Marizanne Kapp
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Nadine de Klerk, Deandra Dottin, Mady Villiers, Lucy Higham
Mandhana is captain on the back of her class at the top of the order, and Harris takes the vice-captaincy as London Spirit’s most destructive overseas hitter. Lanning and Kapp cover the all-round bases for either side, and Ecclestone leads the bowling picks as one of the best spinners in the format.
LS-W vs MSG-W Fantasy Team (Grand Leagues)
For grand leagues, this second LS-W vs MSG-W fantasy team brings in Kathryn Bryce and Marie Kelly as lower-owned alternatives to the headline names.
Wicketkeeper: Eleanor Threlkeld — differential
Batters: Meg Lanning (C), Marie Kelly (VC) — differential, Kathryn Bryce — differential
All Rounders: Marizanne Kapp, Grace Scrivens
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Charis Pavely — differential, Deandra Dottin, Ryana MacDonald-Gay — differential
Bryce and Kelly both offer upside without the ownership Mandhana or Harris are likely to draw. Charis Pavely and Ryana MacDonald-Gay are the wildcard bowling picks, both capable of a breakout performance in a match where both squads are still settling into new-look combinations.
Also Read: SB-W vs WF-W Fantasy Team, 2nd Match: Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report And Prediction
LS-W vs MSG-W Match Prediction
London Spirit go into this match as the more settled side, with Charlie Dean’s leadership and a squad that has largely stayed together, giving them a head start Manchester simply do not have this season. Manchester’s rebuild under new ownership brings real star power in Lanning, Mandhana and Ecclestone, but new signings and a first-year captain usually take time to click as a unit. London Spirit get the edge here on that head start, though Manchester’s talent means this is unlikely to stay one-sided for long if their big names settle in quickly.
FAQs
Q. When is the LS-W vs MSG-W match?
A. Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, starting at 2.00 PM local time, which is 7.30 PM IST.
Q. Where can I watch LS-W vs MSG-W live in India?
A. The match will be telecast on Sony Sports Ten Network and streamed live on Sony LIV.
Q. Who is London Spirit Women’s captain?
A. Charlie Dean captains London Spirit Women.
Q. Who is Manchester Super Giants Women’s captain?
A. Meg Lanning captains Manchester Super Giants Women, in the team’s first season under its new name and ownership.
Q. What happened to Manchester Originals?
A. The franchise has been rebranded Manchester Super Giants following a majority investment by the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, which also owns Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL and Durban’s Super Giants in the SA20.