| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Matthews | c and b Deepti Sharma | 33 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 150 |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge | c Kate Cross b Deepti Sharma | 29 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 145 |
| Amelia Kerr | c Kate Cross b Cassidy McCarthy | 13 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 86.67 |
| Nicola Carey | b Danielle Gibson | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Hollie Armitage | c Danielle Gibson b Hannah Baker | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 81.82 |
| Chinelle Henry | c Cassidy McCarthy b Annabel Sutherland | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 54.55 |
| Kira Chathli | not out | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Alice Monaghan | st Winfield-Hill b Danielle Gibson | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Alice Davidson-Richards | run out (Phoebe Litchfield/Winfield-Hill) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Cross | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Jess Jonassen | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Annabel Sutherland | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Danielle Gibson | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Hannah Baker | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Deepti Sharma | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Cassidy McCarthy | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryony Smith | c Amelia Kerr b Alexa Stonehouse | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| Jess Jonassen | run out (Chinelle Henry/Kira Chathli) | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 175 |
| Phoebe Litchfield | b Kirstie Gordon | 43 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 165.38 |
| Annabel Sutherland | not out | 30 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 130.43 |
| Danielle Gibson | not out | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 171.43 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexa Stonehouse | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Chinelle Henry | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Nicola Carey | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Amelia Kerr | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Hayley Matthews | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Kirstie Gordon | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Sunrisers Leeds Women triumphed over MI London Women by 7 wickets in the opening match of The Hundred Women's Competition 2026. Phoebe Litchfield's aggressive innings and Deepti Sharma's all-round performance were pivotal in securing the victory for Sunrisers Leeds Women.
The match at Kennington Oval, London, began with Sunrisers Leeds Women winning the toss and opting to bowl first. MI London Women's innings struggled to gain momentum as they posted a modest total of 107 for 8 in their allotted 100 balls. Hayley Matthews (33 off 22) and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (29 off 20) provided some resistance, but no batter could convert their starts into a big score.
Deepti Sharma was instrumental with the ball for Sunrisers Leeds Women, claiming two crucial wickets including a caught and bowled dismissal of Hayley Matthews. Danielle Gibson also picked up two wickets, showcasing her bowling prowess.
In reply, Sunrisers Leeds Women chased down the target comfortably in just 69 balls with seven wickets in hand. Phoebe Litchfield led the charge with a commanding knock of 43 runs off just 26 balls, featuring seven boundaries and one six. Her partnership with Annabel Sutherland, who remained unbeaten on 30, was key to their successful chase.
Kirstie Gordon managed to take one wicket for MI London Women, but their bowling attack couldn't contain the aggressive batting display from the opposition.
Overall, it was a comprehensive performance by Sunrisers Leeds Women as they kick-started their campaign with a convincing victory.
