The Hundred Women’s Competition continues on July 27, 2026, with Southern Brave (Women) facing MI London (Women) at Southampton. The match is one of several high-profile women’s cricket events taking place this week across England.
The Hundred remains one of the most exciting cricket formats in the world. Twenty balls. Fast-paced action. No room for slow starts. For women’s cricket specifically, the format has been a genuine catalyst for investment, broadcast attention, and global recognition.
What to Expect
Southern Brave comes into the match with a strong squad and home advantage. Southampton crowds have been excellent this season. MI London, despite the Mumbai brand, fields some of the best international players England has produced in recent years.
The Hundred format rewards aggressive batting and death bowling. Teams that can hit boundaries early and restrict runs in the final overs win. Both teams understand this. Expect fast cricket played at full intensity.
Women’s Cricket at a Turning Point
The Hundred Women has become the standard-bearer for professional women’s cricket in terms of pay, exposure, and audience size. TV ratings for Hundred matches now rival some men’s cricket. That’s not because of charity. It’s because the cricket is genuinely entertaining.
Players take home meaningful money. Younger girls see pathways to professional cricket. Broadcasters discover that women’s sports generate real advertising revenue. Everyone benefits when the sport gets better.
Twenty-ball cricket revealed something cricket administrators had forgotten: entertainment matters more than tradition.
