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Manchester Super Giants Women host Birmingham Phoenix Women at Emirates Old Trafford, with Manchester unbeaten after their opening win and Birmingham still searching for their first points of the season. In this preview you will find the match details, form, pitch report and two BP-W vs MSG-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 Manchester.
BP-W vs MSG-W Match Details
Match: Manchester Super Giants Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women, 7th Match, The Hundred Women 2026
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026
Time: 3.30 PM IST | 10.00 AM local, UK
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Streaming in India: JioHotstar
TV in India: Star Sports Network
Form Check: Manchester Unbeaten, Birmingham Still Searching
Manchester Super Giants opened their season with a win over London Spirit, chasing down 81 with 7 wickets in hand. Birmingham Phoenix, on the other hand, lost their opener to Trent Rockets, held to just 64 in a low-scoring contest. Manchester go into this match full of confidence under new captain Meg Lanning, while Birmingham need a response after a difficult start.
BP-W vs MSG-W Points Table
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | NRR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Super Giants Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3.288 | 4 |
| Birmingham Phoenix Women | 1 | 0 | 1 | -7.768 | 0 |
BP-W vs MSG-W Head To Head
The head to head is level at 2 wins apiece across the last ten meetings between the two sides, including a win for Birmingham in their most recent meeting last season.
Squads
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
Birmingham Phoenix Women: Ellyse Perry (c), Tammy Beaumont (wk), Alice Capsey, Alana King, Davina Perrin, Jemima Spence, Emma Lamb, Annerie Dercksen, Fatima Sana, Phoebe Brett, Linsey Smith, Lauren Filer, Esmae MacGregor, Eve O’Neill, Eva Gray, Cordelia Griffith
Note: Lucy Hamilton is no longer part of this squad, having withdrawn and been replaced by Fatima Sana. Reports on which club Sana actually signed for have been mixed, with most pointing to Birmingham Phoenix. Confirm her side once official team news is released.
Old Trafford Pitch Report: Bowling First Favoured
Emirates Old Trafford has hosted 12 matches in The Hundred Women’s competition, with sides bowling first winning 58 percent of the time against 42 percent for teams batting first. The average first innings score of 118 is on the lower side for the format, suggesting a venue that rewards disciplined bowling over raw power hitting.
Old Trafford venue stats:
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches | 12 |
| Won batting first | 42% |
| Won bowling first | 58% |
| Average 1st innings score | 118 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 116 |
| Highest total | 151/3 by Manchester (as Originals Women) vs Sunrisers Leeds (as Northern Superchargers) |
| Lowest total | 87 all out by Birmingham Phoenix vs Manchester (as Originals Women) |
| Highest chased | 127/3 by MI London (as Oval Invincibles) vs Manchester (as Originals Women) |
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.
Manchester Weather Report For BP-W vs MSG-W
Rain is a serious concern for this match. Conditions are forecast to remain wet, with humidity very high at around 97 percent, temperature close to 17°C, and rain chance as high as 61 percent. A reduced-overs match or delay is a real possibility.
BP-W vs MSG-W Probable Playing XIs
Manchester Super Giants Women (probable): Grace Scrivens, Meg Lanning (c), Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kathryn Bryce, Mady Villiers, Jo Gardner, Sophie Ecclestone, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Maitlan Brown, Beth Langston
Birmingham Phoenix Women (probable): Tammy Beaumont (wk), Jemima Spence, Ellyse Perry (c), Alice Capsey, Fatima Sana, Davina Perrin, Alana King, Annerie Dercksen, Phoebe Brett, Linsey Smith, Lauren Filer
Key Player Battles
Meg Lanning vs Birmingham’s bowling attack: Lanning’s first match in charge of Manchester was a winning one, and how she handles Ellyse Perry and Fatima Sana this time could shape the whole innings.
Sophie Ecclestone vs Birmingham’s top order: Ecclestone remains one of the most dangerous spinners in the format, and containing Tammy Beaumont and Alice Capsey in the middle overs will be central to Manchester’s plans.
Ellyse Perry vs Smriti Mandhana: Perry’s all-round game against Mandhana’s class at the top of the order is a real contest that could decide who gets on top early.
BP-W vs MSG-W Fantasy Team (Small Leagues)
Wicketkeeper: Richa Ghosh
Batters: Smriti Mandhana (C), Alice Capsey (VC), Tammy Beaumont
All Rounders: Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Fatima Sana, Maitlan Brown, Lauren Filer, Kathryn Bryce
Mandhana is captain on the back of her class at the top of the order, and Capsey takes the vice-captaincy as one of Birmingham’s most reliable batters. Lanning and Perry cover the all-round bases as both sides’ captains, and Ecclestone leads the bowling picks as one of the best spinners in the format.
BP-W vs MSG-W Fantasy Team (Grand Leagues)
For grand leagues, this second BP-W vs MSG-W fantasy team brings in Grace Scrivens and Davina Perrin as lower-owned alternatives to the headline names.
Wicketkeeper: Eve O’Neill — differential
Batters: Smriti Mandhana (C), Grace Scrivens (VC) — differential, Davina Perrin — differential
All Rounders: Ellyse Perry, Jo Gardner
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Grace Ballinger — differential, Fatima Sana, Esmae MacGregor — differential
Scrivens and Perrin both offer upside without the ownership Beaumont or Ghosh are likely to draw. Grace Ballinger and Esmae MacGregor are the wildcard bowling picks, both capable of a breakout performance in a match where Birmingham need a response after their opening defeat.
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BP-W vs MSG-W Match Prediction
Manchester Super Giants go into this match with the better recent form and a settled combination after their winning start under Meg Lanning. Birmingham Phoenix need a big response after a low-scoring defeat in their opener, and Ellyse Perry’s leadership plus Fatima Sana’s arrival give them the tools to turn things around. Manchester get the edge here on current form, though a high chance of rain adds a real element of unpredictability to how this one plays out.
FAQs
Q. When is the BP-W vs MSG-W match?
A. Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, starting at 10.00 AM local time, which is 3.30 PM IST.
Q. Where can I watch BP-W vs MSG-W live in India?
A. The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network and streamed live on JioHotstar.
Q. Who is Manchester Super Giants Women’s captain?
A. Meg Lanning captains Manchester Super Giants Women.
Q. Who is Birmingham Phoenix Women’s captain?
A. Ellyse Perry captains Birmingham Phoenix Women.
Q. How have both teams started the season?
A. Manchester Super Giants won their opener against London Spirit. Birmingham Phoenix lost their opener to Trent Rockets.