The Hundred’s sixth season opens at the Kennington Oval on Tuesday, July 21, with MI London Women hosting defending champions Sunrisers Leeds Women in Match 1. 

Both franchises enter under new names, MI London were Oval Invincibles, Sunrisers Leeds were Northern Superchargers, but the rivalry carries real history: Sunrisers Leeds have won four of the five previous meetings between these sides.

This preview covers both freshly assembled squads, the conditions at the Oval, the head-to-head record, and our read on Match 1.

MI London Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women Match 1 – Details

Here are the key details for Match 1 of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026.

Match	1st Match, MI London Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women
Tournament	The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 (6th edition)
Date	Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Venue	Kennington Oval, London
Time (India)	7:15 PM IST

Winning Odds for MI London Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women

Platform	MIL W Win Odds	SRL W Win Odds
1xBet	2.20	1.85
4rabet	2.25	1.89
BetVibe	2.14	1.76
Stake	2.31	1.94

MI London Women & Sunrisers Leeds Women Squads for The Hundred 2026

MI London have rebuilt around three direct signings, Hollie Armitage as captain, West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews, and New Zealand leg-spinning all-rounder Amelia Kerr, then added England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge, fresh off being named ICC Women’s Player of the Month for June. 

Sunrisers Leeds, defending their maiden 2025 title, retained a strong overseas core of Annabel Sutherland, Phoebe Litchfield, Jess Jonassen, and Deepti Sharma under new captain Danielle Gibson, the auction’s most expensive signing at £190,000.

MI London Women

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

Sunrisers Leeds Women

Danielle Gibson (c), Annabel Sutherland, Phoebe Litchfield, Jess Jonassen, Deepti Sharma, Kate Cross, Bryony Smith, Cassidy McCarthy, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Hannah Baker, Claudie Cooper, Darcey Carter, Sophia Turner, Emily Windsor, Katie Jones, Chloe Skelton.

MI London Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women – Pitch & Weather Report

Both the surface and the skies at the Oval point to a balanced, uninterrupted contest between bat and ball.

Pitch Report

The Oval’s Women’s Hundred numbers run noticeably lower-scoring than the men’s game at the same ground, which should keep both attacks in the contest all innings.

Factor	Details
Pitch Behaviour	A flat, bouncy surface that helps fast bowlers with the new ball before easing out for batting — a pattern that has held across formats at the Oval for years.
Batting Conditions	The average first-innings score in the Women’s Hundred at the Oval sits around 112, noticeably lower than the men’s average of 152 at the same venue.
Bowling Assistance	Pace bowlers get most of their reward early with the new ball under lights; spin becomes more of a factor later as the surface slows down.
Ground Dimensions	The Oval plays with square boundaries of around 67 metres and straight boundaries of around 70 metres, fair rather than short in either direction.
Toss & Conditions	Teams batting second have won roughly half of Women’s Hundred matches here, so the toss has been less decisive at the Oval than at some other grounds.

Weather Report

Conditions look clean for a full 100 balls a side, with only a small chance of any rain interruption.

Factor	Details
Temperature	A high of around 24°C easing to a low of 16°C as the evening progresses.
Weather	Partly sunny conditions are forecast for the afternoon and evening session.
Precipitation	A low 10% chance of rain — conditions look set for an uninterrupted match.
Humidity	Typical for a London summer evening, gradually climbing as temperatures drop rather than staying muggy throughout.
Wind	A light breeze of around 8 mph from the north, unlikely to be a major factor for either side.

MI London Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women – Head-to-Head in The Hundred History

Under their previous names, Northern Superchargers Women have held the upper hand in this rivalry, winning three of the four completed meetings against Oval Invincibles Women. Their most dominant victory came in August 2024, when they bowled Oval Invincibles out for just 64 before cruising to an 82-run win, with Annabel Sutherland starring with an unbeaten 63 and figures of 4/11.

Matches	MI London Women Won	Sunrisers Leeds Women Won	No Result
4	1	3	0

The teams met again in The Hundred 2025, with Northern Superchargers securing another convincing victory by seven wickets. MI London’s only win in the rivalry came during the inaugural 2022 season, making this one of the more one-sided head-to-head records in the women’s competition.

Players to Watch for MI London Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women

Both sides carry at least one player capable of deciding the match on their own, and the head-to-head record at this ground makes Sunrisers Leeds’ overseas core especially worth tracking.

Player (Team)	Reason
Hollie Armitage (MIL-W)	Leads MI London into her first season under the new franchise identity — a proven domestic run-scorer and, by reputation, an astute tactical captain.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge (MIL-W)	Fresh off being named ICC Women’s Player of the Month for June 2026 after finishing the T20 World Cup with 302 runs; a leading contender to top MI London’s run charts.
Amelia Kerr (MIL-W)	The New Zealand leg-spinning all-rounder gives MI London control in the middle overs and genuine batting depth as one of three players signed directly by the franchise.
Danielle Gibson (SRL-W)	Captaining Sunrisers Leeds after arriving as the most expensive signing of the entire women’s auction at £190,000, giving the side balance at both ends of the innings.
Annabel Sutherland (SRL-W)	Player of the match the last time these two sides met at this exact ground, with a match-winning 63 not out and 4/11 with the ball.
Phoebe Litchfield (SRL-W)	The Australian opener hit 48 fours in just 10 innings last season and gives Sunrisers Leeds a fast start at the top of the order.

Winner Prediction

Sunrisers Leeds arrive as the more settled unit: they’re the defending champions, they’ve won four of five meetings against this opponent, and their overseas core of Sutherland, Litchfield, Jonassen, and Sharma has already produced a matchwinning individual performance at this exact venue. The outright market backs that up, pricing them clearly ahead of MI London for the tournament as a whole.

MI London aren’t without answers, Danni Wyatt-Hodge arrives in career-best form, and the Matthews-Kerr-Armitage spine gives them a puncher’s chance in a low-scoring, bowler-friendly Oval surface where any total is defendable. 

But on current form and head-to-head history, Sunrisers Leeds start as the favourites to open their title defence with a win.