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MIL W vs MSG W 18 Match Highlight & Report | The Hundred Women 2026

Sophie Ecclestone’s Brilliant Spell Helps Manchester Super Giants Women Crush MI London Women by 6 Wickets

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MIL W vs MSG W 18 Match Highlight & Report | The Hundred Women 2026 : Manchester Super Giants Women produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat MI London Women by 6 wickets in The Hundred Women 2026. Bowling first, MSG Women bundled out MI London Women for just 92 in 99 balls, with Sophie Ecclestone leading the attack with a superb spell. Chasing a modest target of 93, Meg Lanning and Smriti Mandhana ensured there were no major hiccups as Manchester Super Giants Women reached 95/4 in 72 balls. Ecclestone’s outstanding bowling display earned her the Player of the Match award.

MI London Women Collapse After Terrible Start

MI London Women endured a nightmare start after losing Alice Davidson-Richards and Hayley Matthews for ducks inside the opening four balls, both dismissed by Sophie Ecclestone.

Captain Hollie Armitage tried to rebuild the innings with 15 off 15 balls, while Amelia Kerr contributed 11 runs. Nicola Carey top-scored with 17 off 24 balls, and wicketkeeper Kira Chathli added 18 off 16 deliveries, hitting three boundaries.

In the lower order, Chinelle Henry played a quick cameo of 16 off 9 balls, including 2 sixes, while Alice Monaghan made 7 runs. Tara Norris and Kirstie Gordon failed to score, and Alexa Stonehouse remained unbeaten on 1. Including 7 extras, MI London Women were bowled out for just 92 in 99 balls.

Sophie Ecclestone and Ryana MacDonald-Gay Star With the Ball

Manchester Super Giants Women delivered a superb bowling performance from start to finish.

Sophie Ecclestone struck twice in the opening spell, finishing with exceptional figures of 2 wickets for just 7 runs in 20 balls. Ryana MacDonald-Gay was equally impressive, claiming 3 wickets for 19 runs, while Maitlan Brown picked up 2 wickets.

Grace Ballinger and Kathryn Bryce chipped in with one wicket each as MI London Women never recovered from their disastrous start.

Lanning and Mandhana Make Light Work of the Chase

Chasing only 93, Manchester Super Giants Women got off to a confident start.

Captain Meg Lanning led from the front with a fluent 43 off 31 balls, striking 5 fours and a six. Smriti Mandhana continued her fine form with 34 off 27 balls, including 4 boundaries and a six, as the pair dominated the chase.

Although Richa Ghosh (4) and Paige Scholfield (0) fell in quick succession, Mady Villiers remained unbeaten on 12, while Kathryn Bryce stayed not out as Manchester Super Giants Women comfortably reached 95/4 in just 72 balls.

MI London Women Bowlers Show Brief Resistance

MI London Women found little assistance while defending a below-par total.

Kirstie Gordon was the most successful bowler with 2 wickets, dismissing both Meg Lanning and Smriti Mandhana. Amelia Kerr also claimed 2 wickets, but the target proved far too small to defend.

Turning Point of the Match

The turning point came in the very first over when Sophie Ecclestone dismissed both Alice Davidson-Richards and Hayley Matthews, reducing MI London Women to a disastrous start. Those early breakthroughs put the batting side under immense pressure, and they never managed to recover.

Later, the experienced opening pair of Meg Lanning and Smriti Mandhana took complete control of the chase with a match-winning partnership, ensuring Manchester Super Giants Women never allowed MI London Women back into the contest.

Player of the Match

Sophie Ecclestone was deservedly named the Player of the Match for her sensational bowling figures of 2 wickets for just 7 runs. Her outstanding opening spell set the tone for Manchester Super Giants Women’s dominant victory.

While Meg Lanning (43) and Smriti Mandhana (34) finished the chase in style, it was Ecclestone’s brilliant bowling performance that laid the foundation for a convincing 6-wicket win in The Hundred Women 2026.

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