Birmingham Phoenix Women, already at the bottom of the table, head into Match 24 fresh off a heavy defeat to Trent Rockets, while Sunrisers Leeds arrive with their faint playoff hopes still alive after a hard-fought win over London Spirit.
This preview covers both squads, conditions at Edgbaston, and our prediction for Match 24 of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026.
Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women match 24 – Details
Sunrisers Leeds kept their faint hopes of reaching the knockouts alive with a five-wicket win over London Spirit, while Birmingham Phoenix slipped to a sixth-wicket defeat against Trent Rockets in their last outing.
| Match | 24th Match, Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women |
| Tournament | The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 (6th edition) |
| Date | Friday, 7 August 2026 |
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| Start Time | 2:00 PM local / BST, 7:30 PM IST |
Winning Odds for BPH-W vs SL-W Match 24
| Platform | BPH-W Win Odds | SL-W Win Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 2.98 | 1.71 |
| 4rabet | 2.95 | 1.68 |
| BetVibe | 2.92 | 1.65 |
| Stake | 2.99 | 1.73 |
Birmingham Phoenix & Sunrisers Leeds Squads for The Hundred 2026
Ellyse Perry’s Birmingham Phoenix have struggled for consistency all season and sit rooted to the bottom of the table, despite talent through the order in Alice Capsey, Tammy Beaumont and Pakistan captain Fatima Sana.
Sunrisers Leeds, led by Danielle Gibson, have leaned heavily on Annabel Sutherland’s all-round form to keep their season alive, with Phoebe Litchfield and Bryony Smith providing firepower at the top of the order.
Birmingham Phoenix Women
Ellyse Perry (c), Meg Austin, Tammy Beaumont, Phoebe Brett, Alice Capsey, Annerie Dercksen, Lauren Filer, Eva Gray, Alana King, Emma Lamb, Esmae MacGregor, Eve O’Neill, Kayla Reyneke, Davina Perrin, Fatima Sana, Linsey Smith, Jemima Spence.
Sunrisers Leeds Women
Danielle Gibson (c), Annabel Sutherland, Phoebe Litchfield, Jess Jonassen, Cassidy McCarthy, Kate Cross, Deepti Sharma, Bryony Smith, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Hannah Baker, Claudie Cooper, Darcey Carter, Sophia Turner, Emily Windsor, Katie Jones.
Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women Match 24 – Pitch & Weather Report
Edgbaston has generally been a flat, dry surface in this The Hundred Women’s competition, offering good pace early but relatively little for the spinners.
Pitch Report
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Behaviour | A flat, dry surface that generally favours batters once the innings gets going, with turn hard to find for spinners. |
| Batting Conditions | The average first-innings score in Hundred matches at this venue is 136, though totals have varied significantly by conditions. |
| Bowling Assistance | Fast bowlers can find early swing and seam, particularly under cloud cover, before the pitch settles down. |
| Toss Factor | Batting first has generally carried an advantage at Edgbaston, especially once the pitch dries out through the afternoon. |
Weather Report
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | A high of around 23°C (73°F), dropping to roughly 10°C (50°F) later in the day. |
| Weather | Largely clear conditions are forecast for Friday in Birmingham. |
| Precipitation | A 10% chance of rain — a low risk of interruption. |
| Conditions | Cool and dry, typical of a Birmingham summer afternoon. |
Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women – Head-to-Head in The Hundred History
Sunrisers Leeds Women (formerly Northern Superchargers Women) hold a narrow advantage in this rivalry after winning three of the five meetings between the two sides in The Hundred.
Birmingham Phoenix Women have registered two victories, making this one of the more closely contested rivalries in the competition.
| Matches | Birmingham Phoenix Women Won | Sunrisers Leeds Women Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Sunrisers Leeds Women have won the last two meetings between the sides, including a five-wicket victory in the 2025 season. They head into this contest with a slight edge in the overall head-to-head record and will be looking to extend their dominance in the fixture.
Players to Watch for Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women Match 24
- Ellyse Perry (BP) — The captain remains Phoenix’s most experienced all-round option and their best hope of a turnaround.
- Alice Capsey (BP) — A genuine matchwinner with the bat whenever she gets going, and Phoenix’s biggest threat at the top of the order.
- Emma Lamb (BP) — Led Phoenix’s recovery with the bat in the loss to Trent Rockets and offers control with her medium pace.
- Annabel Sutherland (SRL) — In outstanding form, with an unbeaten 37 sealing the win over London Spirit and 146 runs on the season.
- Phoebe Litchfield (SRL) — Struck a rapid 30 off 17 in the win over London Spirit and remains a genuine top-order threat.
- Danielle Gibson (SRL) — The captain has grown into her role through the season and chipped in with a handy 25 last time out.
Winner Prediction
Sunrisers Leeds arrive with real momentum and a player in career-best form in Annabel Sutherland, while Birmingham Phoenix have struggled for consistency all season and sit at the bottom of the table for good reason.
History at this venue also favours Sunrisers, who inflicted the heaviest defeat of Phoenix’s Hundred history here in 2021. Sunrisers Leeds start as clear favourites to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
