Birmingham Phoenix, still searching for consistency after a rare win over Welsh Fire, host Sunrisers Leeds at Edgbaston on Friday, August 7, at 3:00 PM local (7:30 PM IST).
Phoenix’s only win of the season came on this ground on August 1, but they were beaten by Trent Rockets in their last outing despite Ellyse Perry-inspired resistance in a total of 122.
Sunrisers Leeds, fifth in the table with 2 wins and 3 losses, arrive with Annabel Sutherland in fine form as the side’s leading run-scorer this season with 183 runs.
BPH vs SUL Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women, 24th Match |
| Series | The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 7 August 2026 |
| Time | 3:00 PM BST local / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham. Birmingham Phoenix’s home ground. |
| Format | 100-ball innings per side, five sets of 20 balls, no bowler allowed more than two sets. |
| Captains | Ellyse Perry (Birmingham Phoenix), Dani Gibson (Sunrisers Leeds) |
| Form | BPH: 1 win, 3 losses, 1 no-result. Beat Welsh Fire on this ground for their only win of the season, but lost their most recent match to Trent Rockets, managing just 122 before Sophia Dunkley’s 65 saw the chase home with 6 wickets in hand. SUL: 2 wins, 3 losses, fifth in the table. Annabel Sutherland leads the way with 183 runs this season. |
| H2H | Both franchises carry newly rebuilt squads into 2026, so there is limited recent head-to-head history between these two identities specifically, though both sides have shown they are capable of both big wins and disappointing collapses this season. |
Dream11 Team for BPH vs SUL, 24th Match
Top Picks for BPH vs SUL, 24th Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Litchfield | SUL | Captain / Batter | Captain pick. Player of the Match in the season opener, consistent top-order threat. At 2x. |
| Annabel Sutherland | SUL | VC / AR | Vice-Captain pick. Sunrisers Leeds’ leading run-scorer this season with 183 runs. At 1.5x. |
| Ellyse Perry | BPH | All-Rounder | Phoenix’s most reliable performer, central to their only win of the season. |
| Deepti Sharma | SUL | All-Rounder | India’s all-round X-factor, dependable across both disciplines. |
| Fatima Sana | BPH | All-Rounder | Pakistan’s pace-bowling all-rounder, a genuine two-way threat for Phoenix. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham. Birmingham Phoenix’s home ground. |
| Pitch Type | A balanced, flat surface that generally rewards batters once set, with some early assistance for seamers and turn available for spinners in the middle overs. |
| Scoring | Sunrisers Leeds have generally posted 135 or more batting first this season, while Birmingham Phoenix have managed 145 or more in the same situation, suggesting a fair, competitive surface for both sides. This is worth cross-checking against ESPNcricinfo Statsguru before publishing. |
| Pace vs Spin | Seamers such as Lauren Filer and Kate Cross should find some early movement, while Deepti Sharma and Fatima Sana’s spin and medium pace are likely to be the standout middle-overs weapons on both sides. |
| Toss Factor | Edgbaston has not shown a strong toss bias in the Women’s Hundred this season, so expect captains to lean on conditions and team balance rather than a fixed script. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Around 23°C (74°F), a pleasant Birmingham summer afternoon. |
| Sky | Clear and sunny throughout the day. |
| Rain Chance | Very low, roughly 5 percent. No weather interruptions expected. |
| Humidity | Moderate, with little expected impact on swing or player stamina. |
| Overall | Good batting and bowling conditions for both sides on a clear Birmingham afternoon. |
BPH vs SUL Toss Prediction
With no strong historical bias at this ground this season, expect the toss winner to assess conditions on the day rather than follow a fixed pattern.
**If Ellyse Perry (Birmingham Phoenix) wins, **she may look to bat first in front of a home crowd, trusting Tammy Beaumont and Davina Perrin to build a platform before her own experience and Emma Lamb push the total on.
**If Dani Gibson (Sunrisers Leeds) wins, **expect her to also bat first, using Phoebe Litchfield and Bryony Smith to attack early before Annabel Sutherland and Deepti Sharma accelerate through the middle overs.
Injury and Team News
Birmingham Phoenix Women:
Birmingham Phoenix will look to build on their solitary win of the season, over Welsh Fire on this same ground, after a loss to Trent Rockets in which they managed just 122. Captain Ellyse Perry remains the side’s most dependable performer, and she will need more support from the middle order to string together consecutive results. No injury concerns have been reported for the squad ahead of this fixture.
**Key players: **Ellyse Perry (c, Phoenix’s most reliable performer), Tammy Beaumont (experienced opener), Davina Perrin (top-order option with a fifty already this season), Fatima Sana (Pakistan pace-bowling all-rounder), Alana King (proven wicket-taking spin option), Emma Lamb (versatile batting option).
**Predicted Birmingham Phoenix XI: **Tammy Beaumont, Alice Capsey, Davina Perrin, Emma Lamb, Ellyse Perry (c), Annerie Dercksen, Alana King, Linsey Smith, Fatima Sana, Lauren Filer, Phoebe Brett.
Sunrisers Leeds Women:
Sunrisers Leeds sit fifth in the table with a 2-3 record, with Annabel Sutherland’s 183 runs making her the standout performer of their season so far. Captain Dani Gibson leads a squad with genuine depth, including Phoebe Litchfield, Deepti Sharma and Bryony Smith. No injury concerns have been reported for the squad ahead of this fixture.
**Key players: **Dani Gibson (c, record auction signing, all-round threat), Phoebe Litchfield (captain pick, season-opener Player of the Match), Annabel Sutherland (vice-captain pick, leading run-scorer this season), Deepti Sharma (India’s all-round X-factor), Bryony Smith (in-form top-order batter), Kate Cross (senior seam-bowling option).
**Predicted Sunrisers Leeds XI: **Bryony Smith, Phoebe Litchfield, Dani Gibson (c), Annabel Sutherland, Deepti Sharma, Jess Jonassen, Lauren Winfield-Hill (wk), Hannah Baker, Kate Cross, Rachel Slater, Cassidy McCarthy.
