The 12th match of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 brings an exciting London derby as MI London Women face London Spirit Women at the iconic Kennington Oval. Both teams are desperate to make a strong statement as the tournament progresses, with crucial points on the line in this high-stakes showdown.
MI London Women, captained by Hollie Armitage, will be eager to bounce back after a narrow one-run defeat against Southern Brave Women in their previous outing. Star all-rounder Hayley Matthews has been in stellar form with the ball, while Danni Wyatt-Hodge continues to deliver crucial firepower at the top of the order. Supported by dynamic match-winners like Amelia Kerr and Chinelle Henry, MI London possess ample quality to turn their momentum around.
Meanwhile, Charlotte Dean’s London Spirit Women enter with high confidence following a convincing five-wicket victory over Trent Rockets Women. Featuring power-hitters Grace Harris, Marie Kelly, and Deandra Dottin alongside elite all-rounders Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk, London Spirit present a well-balanced squad capable of dominating in all departments. With the Kennington Oval pitch offering a balanced battle between bat and ball, fans can expect a captivating and fiercely contested encounter.
MIL-W vs LS-W, The Hundred Women’s 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: July 29, 7:30 pm IST / 2:00 pm GMT/ 3:00 pm local
- Venue: Kennington Oval, London
MIL-W vs LS-W, Head-to-Head Record
Matches played: 5 | MI London Women won: 1 | London Spirit Women won: 3 | No result/tied: 1
Kennington Oval Pitch Report
The Kennington Oval pitch generally offers an excellent surface for white-ball cricket, featuring true bounce and carry that allows batters to play their shots freely through the line early on. While the shiny hard top favours stroke play during the opening overs, the surface gradually settles, offering subtle assistance to spin bowlers as the match progresses. Oval boundaries are fairly generous, giving bowlers a slight cushion against mis-hits, yet fast outfield conditions reward good timing. Winning the toss might push captains toward chasing, as the track typically stays true throughout and night conditions under lights make run-scoring relatively comfortable.
Squads:
MI London Women: Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Hayley Matthews, Chinelle Henry, Hollie Armitage (c), Amelia Kerr, Eleanor Threlkeld (wk), Alice Monaghan, Kalea Moore, Nicola Carey, Tara Norris, Danielle Gregory, Alice Davidson-Richards, Kira Chathli, Kate Coppack, Francesca Sweet, Alexa Stonehouse, Kirstie Gordon
London Spirit Women: Grace Harris, Amy Jones (wk), Marie Kelly, Marizanne Kapp, Sterre Kalis, Nadine de Klerk, Charis Pavely, Deandra Dottin, Charlotte Dean (c), Katie George, Josie Groves, Hannah Rainey, Mahika Gaur, Seren Smale, Lucy Higham
MIL-W vs LS-W, The Hundred Women’s 2026, Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- MIL-W win the toss and bowl first
- LS-W’s powerplay score: 40-50
- LS-W’s total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- LS-W win the toss and bowl first
- MIL-W’s powerplay score: 30-40
- MIL-W’s total score: 140-150
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
