As the action moves to Cardiff for the first time in the 2026 edition of The Hundred Women‘s Competition, both Welsh Fire Women and the rebranded MI London Women will be desperate to secure their first points of the tournament.

MI London Women started their campaign on a disappointing note against Sunrisers Leeds. Despite a roaring 56-run opening stand between West Indian star Hayley Matthews and the explosive Danni Wyatt-Hodge, their middle order crumbled dramatically, restricting them to a below-par 107. Under the leadership of Hollie Armitage, MI London will be heavily reliant on their powerhouse all-rounders like Amelia Kerr and Nicola Carey to provide the crucial stability that was missing in their opener.

Welsh Fire Women, captained by the veteran Sophie Devine, are coming off a narrow defeat at the hands of the Southern Brave. Their squad boasts an incredibly potent blend of domestic firepower and world-class international quality. With standard-setters like Georgia Wareham and Heather Graham handling the spin and seam dynamics, and Georgia Voll anchoring the top order, the hosts have all the ingredients to bounce back. The key for Welsh Fire will be applying scoreboard pressure early to exploit MI London’s fragile middle-order confidence

WF-W vs MIL-W, The Hundred Women’s 2026: Match details

• Date and Time: July 25, 7:30 pm IST / 1:30 am GMT/ 2:30 am local
• Venue: Headingley, Leeds

WF-W vs MIL-W, Head-to-Head Record

Matches played: 6 | Southern Welsh Fire won: 2 | MI London Women won: 4 | No result/tied: 0

Headingley Pitch Report

The surface at Headingley, Leeds, historically offers a well-balanced contest between bat and ball, featuring true bounce and dependable carry. Fast bowlers are likely to extract subtle seam movement and nip early on under overcast or morning conditions, making the new ball phase critical for both sides. Once batters adjust to the pace, the shorter side boundaries at Headingley allow for free-flowing stroke play and big-hitting through the middle and late overs. While spinners may get a touch of grip as the surface dries out, the deck generally remains firm throughout the 100 balls. Given the consistency of the track and the trend in white-ball cricket at this venue, the captain winning the toss is likely to elect to field first to exploit any initial assistance before pacing the chase on a flat surface.

Squads

Welsh Fire Women: Georgia Voll, Ella McCaughan, Freya Kemp, Sophie Devine(c), Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham, Emily Arlott, Niamh Holland, Rhianna Southby(w), Sophia Smale, Grace Potts, Abi Norgrove, Grace Thompson, Georgia Davis, Fi Morris, Sarah Bryce

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

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WF-W vs MIL-W, The Hundred Women’s 2026, Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• WF-W win the toss and bowl first
• MIL-W’s powerplay score: 40-50
• MIL-W’s total score: 160-170

Case 2:

• MIL-W win the toss and bowl first
• WF-W’s powerplay score: 30-40
• WF-W’s total score: 150-160

Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.