Manchester Super Giants Women head into Match 21 as one of the form teams in the competition, while Welsh Fire Women arrive under caretaker captain Georgia Wareham after Sophie Devine’s season-ending calf injury.
This preview covers both squads, conditions at Old Trafford, and our prediction for Match 21 of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026.
Manchester Super Giants Women vs Welsh Fire Women – Details
Manchester Super Giants sit third in the table after thumping MI London by six wickets in their last outing, while Welsh Fire snatched a dramatic last-ball win over Southern Brave despite losing captain Sophie Devine to injury mid-tournament.
| Match | 21st Match, Manchester Super Giants Women vs Welsh Fire Women |
| Tournament | The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 (6th edition) |
| Date | Wednesday, 5 August 2026 |
| Venue | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Start Time | 11:30 AM local / BST, 4:00 PM IST |
Winning Odds for MSG-W vs WF-W Match 21
| Platform | MSG-W Win Odds | WF-W Win Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.56 | 2.17 |
| 4rabet | 1.59 | 2.20 |
| BetVibe | 1.51 | 2.15 |
| Stake | 1.65 | 2.31 |
Manchester Super Giants & Welsh Fire Squads for The Hundred 2026
Meg Lanning’s Super Giants have been one of the tournament’s most consistent sides, built around the opening partnership of Lanning and Smriti Mandhana and the world-class spin of Sophie Ecclestone.
Welsh Fire have had to reshuffle on the fly: with Devine ruled out for the rest of the season, Australian leg-spinner Georgia Wareham has taken over the captaincy, and Ireland all-rounder Orla Prendergast has been added to the squad as a direct replacement.
Manchester Super Giants Women
Meg Lanning (c), Grace Ballinger, Maitlan Brown, Kathryn Bryce, Sophie Ecclestone, Jo Gardner, Richa Ghosh, Beth Langston, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Smriti Mandhana, Paige Scholfield, Grace Scrivens, Bex Tyson, Mady Villiers, Nat Wraith, Mia Rogers.
Welsh Fire Women
Georgia Wareham (c), Sarah Bryce, Ella McCaughan, Abi Norgrove, Rhianna Southby, Georgia Voll, Heather Graham, Niamh Holland, Freya Kemp, Fi Morris, Grace Potts, Sophia Smale, Grace Thompson, Georgia Davis, Em Arlott, Orla Prendergast. Sophie Devine is unavailable for the rest of the season with a calf injury.
Manchester Super Giants Women vs Welsh Fire Women – Pitch & Weather Report
Old Trafford has historically been one of the better batting surfaces on the Hundred circuit, with true bounce and carry that rewards batters who commit to their shots.
Pitch Report
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Behaviour | Good pace and consistent bounce, with some early seam movement in Manchester’s often humid conditions. |
| Batting Conditions | One of the higher-scoring venues in the competition; totals combined across both innings have averaged around 250 runs in Hundred matches here. |
| Bowling Assistance | Seamers can find early movement under cloud cover, while spinners get some grip as the surface wears through the middle overs. |
| Toss Factor | A morning start rules out dew as a factor; sides at this venue have historically shown a slight preference for chasing. |
Weather Report
| Category | Details |
| Temperature | A high of around 19°C (66°F), dropping to roughly 14°C (57°F) later in the day. |
| Weather | Cloudy conditions are forecast for Wednesday in Manchester. |
| Precipitation | A 20% chance of rain — a low-to-moderate risk of interruption. |
| Conditions | Cool and overcast, typical of a Manchester summer morning. |
Manchester Super Giants Women vs Welsh Fire Women – Head-to-Head in The Hundred History
Manchester Super Giants Women (formerly Manchester Originals Women) and Welsh Fire Women have met four times in The Hundred. The rivalry is perfectly balanced, with both teams winning two matches each. There have been no abandoned or no-result matches between the two sides.
| Matches | Manchester Super Giants Women Won | Welsh Fire Women Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Manchester Super Giants Women won the most recent meeting by seven wickets in the 2025 edition after restricting Welsh Fire to just 73/9. Welsh Fire had claimed a seven-wicket victory in the previous encounter in 2024, making this an evenly poised rivalry heading into the latest clash.
Players to Watch for Manchester Super Giants Women vs Welsh Fire Women Match 21
- Meg Lanning (MSG) — The Super Giants captain has anchored the top order all season and was central to the win over MI London with 43.
- Smriti Mandhana (MSG) — A constant threat at the top of the order, and one of the most fluent strikers of the ball in the competition.
- Sophie Ecclestone (MSG) — The world’s leading T20I spinner has struck early with the new ball in recent matches, including twice inside the first eight balls against MI London.
- Georgia Wareham (WF) — Now leading the side following Devine’s injury, and a genuine wicket-taking threat with her leg-spin.
- Georgia Voll (WF) — The tournament’s leading run-scorer this season, and the batter Manchester will most want to remove early.
- Heather Graham (WF) — Her unbeaten 35 sealed the last-ball win over Southern Brave and marks her out as a genuine finisher.
Winner Prediction
Manchester Super Giants have been one of the most complete sides in the competition, with a settled top order and Sophie Ecclestone giving them control with the ball that few teams can match.
Welsh Fire have shown real character in adapting to Devine’s absence, and Georgia Voll’s form gives them a route to victory against any attack. But with home advantage and the tournament’s form spinner on their side, Manchester Super Giants start as favourites at Old Trafford.
