2024 champions London Spirit host a rebranded Manchester Super Giants in Match 3 of the Women’s Hundred 2026, with both sides opening their campaigns at Lord’s.
London Spirit go into the new season under new captain Charlie Dean, stepping up after Heather Knight moved into a general manager role, having led the side to the Eliminator last year after their 2024 title win.
Manchester Super Giants, formerly Manchester Originals, are led by Australia’s Meg Lanning and go into the season looking to improve on a difficult 2025 campaign under their previous identity.
This preview covers both squads, conditions at Lord’s, and our prediction for Match 3.
London Spirit Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women – Details
This is the first match of the season for both sides, and the first meeting between London Spirit and the Manchester franchise since its rebrand from Manchester Originals.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | 3rd Match, London Spirit Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women |
| Tournament | The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 (6th edition) |
| Date | Thursday, 23 July 2026 |
| Venue | Lord’s, London |
| Time (India) | 7:30 PM IST (3:00 PM local) |
Winning Odds For LS W vs MSG W
| Platform | LS W Win Odds | MSG W Win Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.85 | 2.16 |
| 4rabet | 1.89 | 2.20 |
| BetVibe | 1.95 | 2.24 |
| Stake | 1.78 | 2.15 |
London Spirit Women & Manchester Super Giants Women Squads for The Hundred 2026
London Spirit retain much of their title-winning core under new captain Charlie Dean, with South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk joining Australia’s Grace Harris who has been a match-winner against this exact opposition in recent seasons to give the side genuine depth across the batting order.
Manchester Super Giants are led by Meg Lanning, one of four Australian captains in this year’s competition, and have built around England spinner Sophie Ecclestone and India’s Smriti Mandhana, giving them a strong top order and a proven wicket-taking spin option.
London Spirit Women
Charlie Dean (c), Marizanne Kapp, Grace Harris, Amy Jones (wk), Nadine de Klerk, Deandra Dottin, Josie Groves, Lucy Higham, Charis Pavely, Sterre Kalis, Marie Kelly, Seren Smale (wk), Olivia Barnes, Trudy Johnson, Katie George, Hannah Rainey.
Manchester Super Giants Women
Meg Lanning (c), Sophie Ecclestone, Smriti Mandhana, Grace Ballinger, Maitlan Brown, Kathryn Bryce, Jo Gardner, Richa Ghosh, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Paige Scholfield, Grace Scrivens, Mady Villiers, Natasha Wraith, Rebecca Tyson, Mia Rogers, Beth Langston.
London Spirit Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women – Pitch & Weather Report
Neither side has played at Lord’s this season, though London Spirit carry the general home-ground familiarity of playing at their own venue.
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Behaviour | Lord’s is regarded as a balanced surface fast bowlers get early assistance from the ground’s famous slope, before the pitch settles and becomes easier for batting as the innings progresses. |
| Batting Conditions | T20 scoring at Lord’s has typically sat in the 150-160 range for a first-innings total, with the fast outfield and true bounce rewarding well-timed strokeplay. |
| Bowling Assistance | New-ball seamers remain the most dangerous option early on, with spin becoming more effective as the surface loses pace later in the innings. |
| Toss & Dew Factor | As an afternoon start, dew shouldn’t be a significant factor, and sides winning the toss have generally leaned toward batting first at this venue in white-ball cricket. |
Weather Report
Here’s a look at the weather conditions expected for the match.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Around 26°C at the start of play, pleasant conditions typical of a settled London summer afternoon. |
| Weather | Partly cloudy skies are expected, with no significant threat of sustained rain. |
| Precipitation | Only a 10% chance of rain, so the match should run without interruption. |
| Humidity & Wind | Moderate humidity with a light breeze — conditions unlikely to bring significant swing beyond the new ball. |
London Spirit Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women – Head-to-Head in The Hundred History
Under their previous identities, London Spirit Women and Manchester Originals Women have shared an evenly contested rivalry, with each side winning four of their eight meetings before the 2026 season. London Spirit have won the last three encounters, including a three-wicket victory at Old Trafford in August 2025, where Grace Harris guided the chase with an unbeaten half-century.
| Matches | London Spirit Women Won | Manchester Super Giants Women Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Manchester enter the 2026 season under their new Manchester Super Giants Women identity and will be looking to end London Spirit’s recent winning streak, while Spirit aim to continue their momentum in one of the competition’s most closely matched rivalries.
Players to Watch for London Spirit Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Charlie Dean (LS) | Leads London Spirit as permanent captain after deputising in 2022 and 2025, and has been ever-present for the franchise since the competition’s first season. |
| Grace Harris (LS) | Struck an unbeaten 50 to see off this exact opposition in their most recent meeting and remains London Spirit’s key finisher. |
| Nadine de Klerk (LS) | Arrives as the auction’s marquee South African signing, bringing a proven Hundred record with both bat and ball. |
| Meg Lanning (MSG) | Captains Manchester Super Giants in their rebranded first season, bringing significant leadership experience from Australian cricket. |
| Sophie Ecclestone (MSG) | One of the world’s leading white-ball spinners and a genuine wicket-taking threat through the middle overs at Lord’s. |
| Smriti Mandhana (MSG) | The India opener gives Manchester Super Giants an aggressive option at the top of the order. |
Winner Prediction
London Spirit start the season as defending champions with a settled top order and a recent head-to-head edge over this opposition, with Grace Harris and Charlie Dean giving them proven match-winners in the finish.
Manchester Super Giants bring genuine quality in Meg Lanning, Sophie Ecclestone and Smriti Mandhana, but with a new captain and rebrand to adjust to, London Spirit start as favourites to open the season with a win on home soil.
