MSG-W vs SB-W 26 Match Highlight& Report The Hundred Women 2026 : Manchester Super Giants Women secured a convincing 27-run victory over Southern Brave Women in the 26th match of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, MSG Women posted 139/4 from their 100 balls. Southern Brave Women then managed 112/6 in reply, with Mady Villiers producing the decisive bowling performance for the winning side.
Smriti Mandhana and Grace Scrivens Give MSG a Solid Start
Manchester Super Giants Women opened their innings with Smriti Mandhana and Grace Scrivens. Mandhana played a fluent knock at the top of the order, scoring 46 from 36 balls with three fours and two sixes.
Grace Scrivens contributed 13 from 17 deliveries and struck two boundaries. She was eventually dismissed by Tilly Corteen-Coleman, giving Southern Brave their first breakthrough.
Mandhana continued to hold the innings together before Issy Wong dismissed her for 46, bringing Richa Ghosh to the crease.
Richa Ghosh Blasts a Match-Changing 54
Richa Ghosh provided the attacking boost Manchester Super Giants Women needed. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed 54 from only 34 balls, hitting five fours and three sixes.
Ghosh maintained a strike rate of 158.82 and put the Southern Brave bowlers under pressure with aggressive strokeplay. Her powerful innings significantly increased the scoring rate during the middle part of the innings.
Issy Wong eventually removed Ghosh, finishing with two wickets, but MSG Women had already built a strong platform.
Meg Lanning and Maitlan Brown Finish the Innings
Captain Meg Lanning remained unbeaten on 10 from six balls, including one four. Kathryn Bryce was dismissed for four from five balls after being trapped LBW by Sophie Molineux.
Maitlan Brown then remained unbeaten on three from two deliveries. With nine extras added to the total, Manchester Super Giants Women finished their innings on 139/4 from the allotted 100 balls.
Issy Wong Leads Southern Brave’s Bowling Attack
Issy Wong was the most successful Southern Brave Women bowler, taking 2/24 from her 20 balls. She dismissed both Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh, claiming two of MSG Women’s most important wickets.
Sophie Molineux also produced an economical spell, conceding 21 runs from 20 balls and taking one wicket. Tilly Corteen-Coleman claimed the wicket of Grace Scrivens and finished with 1/28.
Lauren Bell conceded 34 runs from her 20 balls, while Sarah Glenn gave away 30. Despite taking four wickets, Southern Brave could not restrict MSG Women below 139.
Lizelle Lee and Maia Bouchier Make a Quick Start
Southern Brave Women began the chase with Lizelle Lee and Maia Bouchier. Lee scored 19 from 17 balls, hitting two fours and a six before Kathryn Bryce dismissed her.
Bouchier attacked from the beginning and scored 16 from just 10 balls, hitting three fours. However, her innings ended when she was run out by Kathryn Bryce.
Laura Wolvaardt then took responsibility for rebuilding the Southern Brave innings and became the highest scorer for her side.
Laura Wolvaardt Keeps Southern Brave in the Hunt
Wolvaardt scored 36 from 28 balls and struck four fours and one six. Her innings provided Southern Brave with much-needed stability after the early dismissals.
Sophie Molineux contributed 16 from 21 balls but struggled to accelerate the scoring rate. The pressure increased as Southern Brave lost wickets at regular intervals.
Charli Knott scored only three from six balls before being dismissed, while Jodi Grewcock and Naomi Dattani remained unbeaten on eight each.
Mady Villiers Produces the Decisive Bowling Spell
Mady Villiers was the standout bowler for Manchester Super Giants Women. She bowled 20 balls, conceded only 17 runs and claimed three wickets.
Villiers dismissed Laura Wolvaardt for 36, removing the highest-scoring Southern Brave batter at a crucial stage. She then sent back Sophie Molineux for 16 before completing her three-wicket haul by dismissing Charli Knott for three.
Her figures of 3/17 kept Southern Brave under constant pressure and prevented them from building the partnerships needed to challenge the target.
MSG Bowlers Shut Down the Chase
Manchester Super Giants Women’s bowling unit maintained control throughout the second innings. Kathryn Bryce bowled an excellent spell of 20 balls, conceding only 18 runs while taking one wicket.
Ryana MacDonald-Gay also picked up one wicket and conceded 17 runs from her 15 balls. Sophie Ecclestone bowled 20 balls for just 21 runs, helping keep the scoring rate under control.
Grace Ballinger conceded 12 runs from five balls, while Rebecca Tyson gave away 26 from her 20 deliveries. The combined effort ensured Southern Brave could not produce the acceleration required in the closing stages.
Mady Villiers Named Player of the Match
Mady Villiers was named Player of the Match for her outstanding spell of 3/17 from 20 balls.
Her wickets of Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Molineux and Charli Knott came at crucial moments and played a major role in restricting Southern Brave Women to 112/6.
Villiers’ economical bowling and ability to break partnerships made her the most influential player of the match and helped Manchester Super Giants Women defend their total successfully.
Manchester Super Giants Women Seal a 27-Run Win
Manchester Super Giants Women’s victory was built on a strong batting performance followed by disciplined bowling. Smriti Mandhana scored 46 and Richa Ghosh produced a powerful 54 to take MSG Women to a competitive total.
Southern Brave Women fought through Laura Wolvaardt’s 36, but the regular fall of wickets prevented them from sustaining the required scoring rate. Mady Villiers then delivered the decisive blow with her three-wicket spell.
The result gave Manchester Super Giants Women a 27-run victory, with Mady Villiers’ 3/17 earning her the Player of the Match award.
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