SRL-W vs WF-W 27 Match Highlight & Report The Hundred Women 2026 : Sunrisers Leeds Women defeated Welsh Fire Women by 6 wickets in the 27th match of The Hundred WomenтАЩs Competition 2026 at Headingley, Leeds. Chasing 122, Sunrisers Leeds Women reached 122/4 in just 74 balls, producing a dominant batting display.
Phoebe Litchfield was the star of the chase, smashing a sensational 55 off 25 balls, including six fours and three sixes. Her explosive innings gave Sunrisers Leeds Women complete control of the run chase and earned her the Player of the Match award.
Freya Kemp Powers Welsh Fire to 121
After being asked to bat first, Welsh Fire Women finished with 121/8 from 100 balls. Freya Kemp produced an outstanding unbeaten knock of 72 off 45 balls, hitting six fours and three sixes to keep her team competitive.
Georgia Voll contributed 16 from 18 balls, while Niamh Holland scored 9 and Heather Graham added 7. However, Welsh Fire lost wickets regularly and could not build enough momentum around Kemp’s innings.
Deepti Sharma Leads the Bowling Attack
Deepti Sharma was the standout bowler for Sunrisers Leeds Women, finishing with excellent figures of 3 wickets for 13 runs from 20 balls. Hannah Baker also impressed with 2/15 from 20 balls, keeping the Welsh Fire batters under pressure.
Kate Cross claimed one wicket for 16 runs, while the other bowlers maintained good control. The disciplined bowling effort restricted Welsh Fire to a modest total despite Kemp’s brilliant individual performance.
Phoebe Litchfield Destroys the Chase
Sunrisers Leeds Women started their chase with an early setback when Bryony Smith was dismissed for a three-ball duck. However, Phoebe Litchfield immediately shifted the momentum with a breathtaking attacking innings.
Litchfield smashed 55 off only 25 balls at a strike rate of 220.00, hitting six fours and three sixes. Lauren Winfield-Hill added 17 off 14 balls, while Annabel Sutherland scored a quick 28 off 18 balls, including five fours.
Sunrisers Leeds Complete Comfortable Victory
After Litchfield’s dismissal, Danielle Gibson remained unbeaten on 10 off 9 balls, while Jess Jonassen finished unbeaten on 6 off 5 balls. Sunrisers Leeds Women reached 122/4 in 74 balls, winning the match with 26 balls remaining.
For Welsh Fire Women, Sophia Smale was the most successful bowler with 2/23 from 20 balls. Georgia Wareham also picked up one wicket, while Grace Potts took one wicket.
Player of the Match
Phoebe Litchfield was named Player of the Match for her match-winning 55 off 25 balls. Her aggressive innings completely changed the momentum of the chase and ensured Sunrisers Leeds Women comfortably crossed the target.
Match Result
Sunrisers Leeds Women successfully chased down Welsh Fire Women’s 121/8, scoring 122/4 in 74 balls to secure a 6-wicket victory. The win was built around Litchfield’s explosive batting and an impressive bowling performance led by Deepti Sharma.
The result will give Sunrisers Leeds Women significant confidence going forward in The Hundred WomenтАЩs Competition 2026, while Welsh Fire Women will need to find ways to support Freya Kemp’s individual brilliance with greater contributions from the rest of the batting lineup.
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