The stage is set for Match 9 of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 as Southern Brave Women host MI London Women at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Southern Brave enter this encounter riding a wave of momentum following back-to-back victories against Welsh Fire and Sunrisers Leeds. Under the leadership of skipper Sophie Molineux, the Brave sit at the top of the standings, displaying clinical execution in tight finishes.

In stark contrast, MI London Women are searching for a turnaround after stumbling through two successive defeats to open their campaign. Captain Hollie Armitage will be eager for her star-studded top order, featuring the explosive Hayley Matthews and Danni Wyatt-Hodge, to deliver a solid foundation after recent batting collapses.

With Southern Brave’s formidable batting lineup featuring Laura Wolvaardt and Jemimah Rodrigues alongside a disciplined bowling attack led by Lauren Bell and Issy Wong, the hosts hold the upper hand on home soil. However, MI London possess world-class quality in all-rounders Amelia Kerr and Nicola Carey to stage a fightback. Expect a compelling battle at Southampton as the visitors strive for their first points against an in-form Brave side.

SB-W vs MIL-W, The Hundred Women’s 2026: Match details

• Date and Time: July 27, 7:30 pm IST / 2:00 pm GMT/ 3:00 pm local
• Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton

SB-W vs MIL-W, Head-to-Head Record

Matches played: 7 | Southern Brave Women won: 5 | MI London Women won: 2 | No result/tied: 0

The Rose Bowl Pitch Report

The pitch at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, generally presents a well-balanced surface that offers plenty of encouragement for strokeplay. Batters can trust the true bounce and carry early on, allowing them to play their shots freely through the line once settled. Fast bowlers might find subtle seam movement and swing with the new ball under cloud cover, but the pitch flattens out noticeably as the innings progresses. Spinners will likely come into play in the middle overs, utilizing the gripping surface to restrict scoring. Given the track’s consistent nature, the captain winning the toss will likely elect to bat first.

Squads:

MI London Women: Hayley Matthews, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Kira Chathli (wk), Amelia Kerr, Nicola Carey, Hollie Armitage (c), Chinelle Henry, Alice Davidson-Richards, Alice Monaghan, Alexa Stonehouse, Danielle Gregory, Kate Coppack, Francesca Sweet, Kalea Moore, Tara Norris, Eleanor Threlkeld, Kirstie Gordon

Southern Brave Women: Laura Wolvaardt, Katherine Fraser, Jemimah Rodrigues, Maia Bouchier, Lizelle Lee (wk), Naomi Dattani, Sophie Molineux (c), Phoebe Franklin, Jodi Grewcock, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Issy Wong, Ellie Anderson, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Daisy Gibb, Rebecca Odgers

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SB-W vs MIL-W, The Hundred Women’s 2026, Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• MIL-W win the toss and bowl first
• SB-W’s powerplay score: 40-50
• SB-W’s total score: 150-160

Case 2:

• SB-W win the toss and bowl first
• MIL-W’s powerplay score: 30-40
• MIL-W’s total score: 140-150

Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.