SB-W vs MSG-W Fantasy Prediction, 26th Match: Southern Brave Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, The Hundred 2026

This is a real battle for top spot, making the SB-W vs MSG-W Fantasy Team one of the most anticipated fantasy picks of the tournament. Southern Brave Women lead the table with 20 points, and Manchester Super Giants Women sit right behind with 14. There’s an odd thread connecting both sides too, their last matches both ended in defeat to Welsh Fire Women. Sophie Molineux captains Southern Brave, and Meg Lanning leads a Manchester side stacked with world class batting.

SB-W vs MSG-W Match Details

Match: Southern Brave Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women (SB-W vs MSG-W), 26th Match, The Hundred Women 2026
Date: Saturday, 8 August 2026
Time: 2:30 PM Local Time (7:00 PM IST)
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Streaming in India: JioHotstar
TV in India: Star Sports Network

Recent Form

Southern Brave Women had won five straight before their run ended against Welsh Fire in their last game, losing narrowly, 122 to 121. Before that they beat London Spirit, Birmingham Phoenix, MI London and Sunrisers Leeds without much trouble. Manchester Super Giants Women have had a similar story, winning three of their last five but also losing their most recent game to Welsh Fire, bowled out for 85 chasing 88. Both sides will want to bounce back here.

Points Table

Southern Brave Women sit top of the table with five wins from six games and 20 points. Manchester Super Giants Women are close behind with three wins from six and 14 points. A win for Manchester here would put real pressure on Southern Brave at the top, while a Southern Brave win would open up some breathing room.

SB-W vs MSG-W Head to Head Record

Southern Brave Women hold a narrow edge, winning three of the last five meetings. Their most recent win came last season, chasing down 95 comfortably. Manchester’s best win in that stretch came in 2024, posting 140 and cruising to victory.

SB-W vs MSG-W Squads

Southern Brave Women: Sophie Molineux captains the side, fresh off leading Australia to the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup title and in outstanding form all season. Laura Wolvaardt and Jemimah Rodrigues give the top order real class, and Lauren Bell and Sarah Glenn lead a sharp bowling attack. Full squad: Sophie Molineux (c), Lizelle Lee (wk), Maia Bouchier, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues, Phoebe Franklin, Rebecca Odgers, Jodi Grewcock, Naomi Dattani, Sarah Glenn, Katherine Fraser, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Issy Wong, Lauren Bell, Ellie Anderson, Daisy Gibb.

Manchester Super Giants Women: Meg Lanning captains the side, the former Australia captain and one of the best batters to ever play the game. India’s Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh add serious class to the top order, and Sophie Ecclestone leads a strong bowling attack. Full squad: Meg Lanning (c), Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Paige Scholfield, Kathryn Bryce, Maitlan Brown, Grace Ballinger, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Mady Villiers, Grace Scrivens, Joanne Gardner, Natasha Wraith, Rebecca Tyson, Beth Langston, Mia Rogers.

Pitch Report

The Rose Bowl has favoured batting first in the women’s game, with the side setting a total winning 64 percent of matches here across 14 games. The average first innings score is 129 against 116 in the second innings, so posting a good total tends to matter. Pace bowlers have taken most of the wickets recently, around 60 percent over the last 10 matches.

Weather Report

Saturday in Southampton looks calm and mild, with mostly sunny skies, a temperature around 16.1°C (61°F), and only around a 1 percent chance of rain. A full match with no interruption risk looks very likely.

SB-W vs MSG-W Fantasy Team Key Players Recent Form

Southern Brave Women (SB-W)

Maia Boucher: ( 6 Runs, 46 Runs, 45 Runs, )
Laura Wolvaardt: ( 48 Runs, 13 Runs, 11 Runs, )
Jemimah Rodrigues: ( 25 Runs, 12 Runs, 28 Runs, )
Sophie Molineux: ( 12 Runs, 23 Runs & 3 Wickets, 8 Runs & 2 Wickets, )
Tilly Corteen-Coleman: ( 3 Wickets, 2 Wickets, 1 Wicket )
Sarah Gleen: ( 2 Wickets, 1 Wicket )

Manchester Super Giants Women (MSG-W)

Smriti Mandhana: ( 15 Runs, 34 Runs, 4 Runs, 88 Runs, )
Meg Lanning: ( 0 Runs, 43 Runs, 35 Runs, 24 Runs, )
Richa Ghosh: ( 11 Runs, 4 Runs, 13 Runs, 4 Runs, )
Sophie Ecclestone: ( 9 Runs & 3 Wickets, , 2 Wickets, 2 Wickets, 0 Wickets, )

Note: Player recent form is based on their latest appearances before the SB-W vs MSG-W match and may be updated after the toss if required.

Probable Playing XIs

Southern Brave Women (Probable): Lizelle Lee (wk), Maia Bouchier, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues, Sophie Molineux (c), Jodi Grewcock, Naomi Dattani, Sarah Glenn, Issy Wong, Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman.

Manchester Super Giants Women (Probable): Smriti Mandhana, Meg Lanning (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Paige Scholfield, Kathryn Bryce, Maitlan Brown, Sophie Ecclestone, Mady Villiers, Grace Ballinger, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Grace Scrivens.

These are the likely lineups. Both are confirmed at the toss.

Key Player Battles

Smriti Mandhana vs Sophie Molineux: Mandhana is one of the most destructive batters in the world, and Molineux’s left arm spin and clever captaincy give Manchester a real chance of testing her early.

Meg Lanning vs Sarah Glenn: Lanning’s ice cool run scoring against Glenn’s leg spin and control in the middle overs is a proper contest.

Laura Wolvaardt vs Sophie Ecclestone: Wolvaardt’s elegant strokeplay against the best spinner in the format. Whoever wins this battle could shape the whole innings.

SB-W vs MSG-W Fantasy Team: Small League

Wicketkeepers: Richa Ghosh,

Batters: Smriti Mandhana (C), Meg Lanning, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues, Paige Scholfield,

All-rounders: Sophie Molineux (VC), Kathryn Bryce,

Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Sarah Glenn,

Mandhana gets the captaincy as one of the most explosive batters on show. Molineux takes the vice captaincy as Southern Brave’s captain and a real all round threat. The rest of the team leans on both top orders plus the bowlers who should get plenty of work on a pitch that has favoured pace.

SB-W vs MSG-W Fantasy Team: Grand League

Wicketkeepers: Richa Ghosh (VC),

Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Meg Lanning, Laura Wolvaardt, Grace Scrivens, Jemimah Rodrigues,

All-rounders: Sophie Molineux, Naomi Dattani,

Bowlers: Sarah Glenn (C), Sophie Ecclestone, Maitlan Brown,

For grand leagues, try Glenn as captain. She’s a leg spinner who won’t be picked as much as the bigger batting names. Ghosh as vice captain gives you a keeper batter who can score fast lower down the order. Maitlan Brown and Naomi Dattani are cheap picks who could still contribute with bat or ball.

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Match Prediction

Southern Brave Women remain the team to beat, top of the table despite their first loss of the season last time out. Manchester Super Giants Women have the top order class to trouble anyone, with Mandhana, Lanning and Ghosh all capable of big scores. Both sides will be keen to show that last game was a blip rather than a trend. It’s close, but Southern Brave get the slight edge given their overall consistency this season.

SB-W vs MSG-W Fantasy Team FAQs

Q. Who will win the SB-W vs MSG-W 26th match today?
A. It’s close. Southern Brave Women lead the table and have a slight head to head edge, though Manchester Super Giants Women have a top order class enough to trouble anyone.

Q. What is the SB-W vs MSG-W Fantasy prediction for the 26th match?
A. Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Molineux are the top captaincy picks. Sarah Glenn and Richa Ghosh are good differential picks for grand leagues.

Q. What is the pitch report for The Rose Bowl, Southampton?
A. It’s favoured batting first, with the side setting a total winning 64 percent of matches. Pace bowlers have taken most of the wickets recently.

Q. Did Southern Brave Women and Manchester Super Giants Women both lose their last match?
A. Yes, both lost to Welsh Fire Women in their most recent games. Southern Brave’s five match winning streak ended in a narrow 122 to 121 defeat, and Manchester Super Giants were bowled out for 85 chasing 88.

Q. What is the probable Playing XI for SB-W vs MSG-W?
A. Southern Brave Women should be led by Sophie Molineux with Lizelle Lee keeping wicket. Manchester Super Giants Women will build around Meg Lanning, Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the SB-W vs MSG-W match?
A. No. The forecast for Southampton on 8 August is mostly sunny with only around a 1 percent chance of rain, so a full match is expected.