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Sunrisers Leeds Women host Southern Brave Women at Headingley, with both sides unbeaten after winning their tournament openers. This is also a rematch of last year’s final, which Sunrisers Leeds won under their previous name, Northern Superchargers. In this preview you will find the match details, form, pitch report and two SRL-W vs SB-W fantasy team options, one safe and one for grand leagues.
For Indian viewers, the match starts at 3.30 PM IST, a 10.00 AM start in Leeds.
SRL-W vs SB-W Match Details
Match: Sunrisers Leeds Women vs Southern Brave Women, 5th Match, The Hundred Women 2026
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Time: 3.30 PM IST | 10.00 AM local, UK
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
Streaming in India: JioHotstar
TV in India: Star Sports Network
Both Teams Are Unbeaten So Far
Sunrisers Leeds opened their title defence with a win over MI London, chasing down 108 with 7 wickets in hand. Southern Brave also won their opener, beating Welsh Fire by 8 runs. That means both sides go into this match on a high, with the added edge of it being a repeat of last year’s final, which Sunrisers Leeds won as Northern Superchargers.
SRL-W vs SB-W Points Table
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | NRR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Leeds Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2.549 | 4 |
| Southern Brave Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0.400 | 4 |
SRL-W vs SB-W Head To Head
Southern Brave lead the head to head 4 wins to 2 across the last ten meetings between the two sides, though Sunrisers Leeds, playing as Northern Superchargers at the time, won the most recent meeting, last year’s final.
Squads
Sunrisers Leeds Women: Danielle Gibson (c), Lauren Winfield-Hill, Katie Jones, Emily Windsor, Bryony Smith, Jess Jonassen, Annabel Sutherland, Deepti Sharma, Darcey Carter, Chloe Skelton, Hannah Baker, Claudie Cooper, Kate Cross, Sophia Turner, Cassidy McCarthy
Southern Brave Women: Sophie Molineux (c), Maia Bouchier, Phoebe Franklin, Lizelle Lee, Rebecca Odgers (wk), Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Wolvaardt, Ellie Anderson, Sarah Glenn, Jodi Grewcock, Naomi Dattani, Katherine Fraser, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Lauren Bell, Daisy Gibb, Isabelle Wong
Headingley Pitch Report: Bowling First Favoured
Headingley has hosted 10 matches in The Hundred Women’s competition, with sides bowling first winning 60 percent of the time against 40 percent for teams batting first. The average first innings score of 122 is on the lower side for the format, suggesting a venue that rewards disciplined bowling.
Headingley venue stats:
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches | 10 |
| Won batting first | 40% |
| Won bowling first | 60% |
| Average 1st innings score | 122 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 109 |
| Highest total | 144/4 by Sunrisers Leeds (as Northern Superchargers) vs Welsh Fire |
| Lowest total | 92 all out by Manchester (Women) vs Sunrisers Leeds (as Northern Superchargers) |
| Highest chased | 127/3 by Sunrisers Leeds (as Northern Superchargers) vs MI London (as Oval Invincibles) |
Pace has taken 66 percent of wickets at this ground across the last 10 matches against 34 percent for spin, a split that suits both attacks given their seam-heavy overseas options.
Leeds Weather Report For SRL-W vs SB-W
Partly sunny conditions are expected, with humidity high at around 85 percent and temperature close to 13.4°C. Rain chance is very low at around 1 percent, so a full match is likely.
SRL-W vs SB-W Probable Playing XIs
Sunrisers Leeds Women (probable): Lauren Winfield-Hill, Katie Jones, Danielle Gibson (c), Deepti Sharma, Annabel Sutherland, Bryony Smith, Jess Jonassen, Kate Cross, Hannah Baker, Claudie Cooper, Cassidy McCarthy
Southern Brave Women (probable): Laura Wolvaardt, Maia Bouchier, Jemimah Rodrigues, Lizelle Lee, Rebecca Odgers (wk), Sophie Molineux (c), Sarah Glenn, Ellie Anderson, Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Isabelle Wong
Key Player Battles
Laura Wolvaardt vs Sunrisers Leeds’ new ball attack: Wolvaardt’s class at the top of the order against Kate Cross and Hannah Baker sets up an early contest that could shape the whole innings.
Annabel Sutherland vs Southern Brave’s top order: Sutherland was last season’s most valuable player and remains one of the most dangerous seam-bowling all-rounders in the competition.
Sophie Molineux vs Danielle Gibson: Two captains leading their sides for the first time this season, both already off to winning starts and looking to continue that form in a repeat of last year’s final.
SRL-W vs SB-W Fantasy Team (Small Leagues)
Wicketkeeper: Rebecca Odgers
Batters: Laura Wolvaardt (C), Lauren Winfield-Hill (VC), Jemimah Rodrigues
All Rounders: Annabel Sutherland, Deepti Sharma
Bowlers: Sarah Glenn, Kate Cross, Jess Jonassen, Lauren Bell, Hannah Baker
Wolvaardt is captain on the back of her consistent form at the top of the order, and Winfield-Hill takes the vice-captaincy as Sunrisers Leeds’ most experienced batter. Sutherland and Sharma cover the all-round bases, and the bowling attack blends the best spin and seam options from either team.
SRL-W vs SB-W Fantasy Team (Grand Leagues)
For grand leagues, this second SRL-W vs SB-W fantasy team brings in Maia Bouchier and Katie Jones as lower-owned alternatives to the headline names.
Wicketkeeper: Katie Jones — differential
Batters: Laura Wolvaardt (C), Maia Bouchier (VC) — differential, Bryony Smith — differential
All Rounders: Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux
Bowlers: Sarah Glenn, Chloe Skelton — differential, Jess Jonassen, Ellie Anderson — differential
Bouchier offers top-order upside without the ownership Wolvaardt or Rodrigues are likely to draw, and Chloe Skelton is a wildcard bowling pick capable of a breakout performance in a repeat of last year’s final.
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SRL-W vs SB-W Match Prediction
Both sides go in unbeaten and full of confidence after winning their openers, and this repeat of last year’s final should be just as close. Sunrisers Leeds have the psychological edge of winning that decider, along with the tournament’s best net run rate so far this season, but Southern Brave’s top order of Wolvaardt, Rodrigues and Lee gives them arguably the strongest batting line-up in the competition. This looks too close to separate with confidence, though Sunrisers Leeds get a narrow edge on the back of their title-winning pedigree.
FAQs
Q. When is the SRL-W vs SB-W match?
A. Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Headingley, Leeds, starting at 10.00 AM local time, which is 3.30 PM IST.
Q. Where can I watch SRL-W vs SB-W live in India?
A. The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network and streamed live on JioHotstar.
Q. Who is Sunrisers Leeds Women’s captain?
A. Danielle Gibson captains Sunrisers Leeds Women.
Q. Who is Southern Brave Women’s captain?
A. Sophie Molineux captains Southern Brave Women.
Q. Who won when these two teams last met?
A. Sunrisers Leeds, playing as Northern Superchargers at the time, won last year’s final against Southern Brave.