Sunrisers Leeds Women Reach The Hundred Women’s Final After Eliminator Victory

SRL-W vs SB-W Eliminator Highlight & Report The Hundred Women 2026 : Sunrisers Leeds Women have booked their place in the final of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 after defeating Southern Brave Women by 5 wickets in the Eliminator. Chasing 115, Sunrisers Leeds reached 116/5 from 89 balls, completing the chase with 11 balls remaining.

The victory sends Sunrisers Leeds into the final, where they will face Trent Rockets Women at Lord’s, London, on Sunday, August 16. The final will begin at 2:15 PM local time, 1:15 PM GMT and 6:45 PM IST.

Southern Brave Women Post 114/7

Southern Brave Women were asked to bat first but struggled to build enough momentum during their 100-ball innings. They finished on 114/7, leaving Sunrisers Leeds with a target of 115.

Lizelle Lee provided the main contribution at the top, scoring 32 from 25 balls with five fours and a six. Maia Bouchier added 15, while Laura Wolvaardt was dismissed for eight.

Captain Sophie Molineux remained unbeaten on 22 from 24 balls, while Charli Knott scored 25 from 21 deliveries. However, Southern Brave could not find enough boundaries during the closing stages.

Sunrisers Leeds’ bowlers maintained pressure throughout the innings. Hannah Baker took 2/13 from 20 balls, while Annabel Sutherland also claimed two wickets. Kate Cross and Deepti Sharma took one wicket each.

Sunrisers Leeds Chase Down 115

The chase did not begin smoothly for Sunrisers Leeds as Bryony Smith was dismissed for two and Phoebe Litchfield fell for four. Southern Brave appeared to have an opportunity to put the chasing side under pressure.

Lauren Winfield-Hill then played an important stabilising innings, scoring 37 from 37 balls with four boundaries. Annabel Sutherland added quick runs with a 17-ball innings from just 12 deliveries.

Deepti Sharma then took control of the chase. She remained unbeaten on 28 from 22 balls, hitting three fours. Jess Jonassen provided the finishing touch with an unbeaten 10 from five balls, including two boundaries.

Sunrisers Leeds eventually reached 116/5 from 89 balls to seal their place in the final.

Hannah Baker Named Player of the Match

Hannah Baker was named Player of the Match for her outstanding bowling performance. She finished with figures of 2/13 from 20 balls, keeping the Southern Brave batters under pressure throughout her spell.

Her economical bowling proved particularly important in a low-scoring contest. By conceding only 13 runs while taking two wickets, Baker helped restrict Southern Brave to a total that Sunrisers Leeds were able to chase.

Annabel Sutherland also made a valuable contribution with two wickets and 17 runs, while Deepti Sharma’s unbeaten 28 ensured the chase remained under control.

Sunrisers Leeds Set Up Final Against Trent Rockets

The Eliminator victory means Sunrisers Leeds Women will now compete for the The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 title. Their final opponent will be Trent Rockets Women, with the championship match scheduled for Lord’s on August 16.

Sunrisers Leeds will take confidence from their ability to perform under knockout pressure. Their bowlers restricted Southern Brave to 114, before their middle order calmly completed the chase.

The final is expected to provide a much tougher challenge, but Sunrisers Leeds have shown that they possess the balance required to compete at the highest level. Hannah Baker’s bowling, Deepti Sharma’s experience and the contributions of Lauren Winfield-Hill and Annabel Sutherland will be important once again.

With the trophy now just one match away, Sunrisers Leeds Women will look to carry the momentum from their Eliminator victory into the final at Lord’s. Trent Rockets Women, meanwhile, will be determined to stop them from completing their run to the title.

The stage is set for a major finale on Sunday, with Trent Rockets Women taking on Sunrisers Leeds Women for the Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 crown.

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