Southern Brave Women (SOB W) will take on Manchester Super Giants Women (MSG W) in Match 26 of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, on Saturday, August 8.
Southern Brave Women have been one of the standout teams in the tournament, winning five of their six matches to occupy second place on the points table with 20 points. They bounced back strongly from their only defeat of the season with a five-wicket win over London Spirit Women in their previous outing.
Manchester Super Giants Women, meanwhile, are placed third with three wins, two defeats, and one no result from six matches. They come into this contest after suffering a three-wicket loss to Welsh Fire Women and will be eager to return to winning ways. Smriti Mandhana has been their most reliable batter this season, while Sophie Ecclestone has continued to dominate with the ball.
SOB W vs MSG W Match Details
| Match | Southern Brave Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women, The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, August 8, 2026, 7:00 PM (IST) |
| Venue |
The Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | Sony Sports Network Channels and SonyLIV (App & Website) |
The Rose Bowl, Southampton Pitch Report
The Rose Bowl has offered a balanced surface throughout the competition. Fast bowlers are likely to extract movement with the new ball, especially under overcast conditions, while the pitch tends to slow down as the innings progresses, bringing the spinners into the game.
SOB W vs MSG W Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 5 |
| Won By SOB W | 3 |
| Won By MSG W | 2 |
| No Result | 0 |
| First-ever Fixture | 05 August, 2021 |
| Most Recent Fixture | 06 August, 2025 |
SOB W vs MSG W Predicted Playing XIs
Southern Brave Women (SOB W):
Maia Bouchier, Lizelle Lee(w), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues, Sophie Molineux(c), Jodi Grewcock, Naomi Dattani, Sarah Glenn, Issy Wong, Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
Manchester Super Giants Women (MSG W):
Meg Lanning(c), Smriti Mandhana, Mady Villiers, Paige Scholfield, Richa Ghosh(w), Kathryn Bryce, Maitlan Brown, Sophie Ecclestone, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Grace Ballinger, Rebecca Tyson
SOB W vs MSG W Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana has been the standout batter for Manchester Super Giants Women this season. The stylish left-hander has amassed 158 runs in five innings at an average of 39.50 and a strike rate of 138.59, including an unbeaten 88. Her ability to dominate both pace and spin makes her the biggest batting threat in this contest.
Probable Best Bowler: Sophie Molineux
Brave skipper Sophie Molineux has enjoyed an outstanding campaign with the ball. The left-arm spinner is the tournament’s joint-leading wicket-taker with 10 wickets in six matches, averaging 11.00 with an exceptional economy rate of 5.50. Her knack for breaking partnerships in the middle overs could once again prove decisive.
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