The Hundred cricket tournament continued to provide competitive fixtures and notable performances across both the men’s and women’s competitions during late July 2026.
Southern Brave Women reinforced their dominance with a fourth consecutive win, overcoming Birmingham Phoenix Women by 24 runs at Southampton on July 21. Southern Brave posted 140 for 3, with Maia Bouchier scoring 45 and Bryony Lee 43. Birmingham Phoenix fought back through Davina Perrin’s resilient 52 off 40 balls but ultimately fell short, finishing on 116 for 5. Spin bowlers Sophie Molineux and Tilly Courteen-Coleman applied significant pressure, combining for seven wickets between them. In the men’s match on the same day, Southern Brave secured a 12-run victory against Birmingham Phoenix despite posting a modest total of 128 for 8. Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, and Luke Wood played crucial roles in defending the target, with Archer’s tight death bowling and Jordan’s wicket-taking efforts proving decisive.
At Old Trafford on July 31, Trent Rockets Women ended Manchester Super Giants Women’s unbeaten run with a 31-run win. Sophia Dunkley and Sophie Luff contributed half-centuries, while Ash Gardner’s four-wicket haul (4-16) dismantled the Super Giants’ batting lineup. Meg Lanning’s 35 offered some resistance, but the Rockets’ fielding and bowling ultimately secured the victory. Later that day, Trent Rockets Men beat Manchester Super Giants Men by six wickets in a top-of-the-table clash. Kiwi batsman Finn Allen starred with an unbeaten 72 off 35 balls, while Sam Billings and Mitchell Santner supported to chase down 138 comfortably with 13 balls remaining.
Earlier in the tournament, on July 23, Manchester Super Giants Men continued their strong form with a commanding 87-run win over Birmingham Phoenix Men at Old Trafford. Jos Buttler led the innings with a 90-ball 50, helping post 187 for 7. Phoenix’s batting faltered in reply, all out for 100. Conversely, London Spirit Women secured a narrow victory over Trent Rockets Women in Nottingham, registering their first win against this opponent. Grace Harris’s quickfire 37 and Amy Jones’s steady innings underpinned the chase after Ash Gardner’s 34 had set a target of 142.
In other notable matches, Southern Brave Women narrowly retained an unbeaten home streak with a one-run win over MI London Women at Southampton on July 27, with Lauren Bell’s tight closing spells key to the defense. Conversely, Southern Brave Men lost a close contest to MI London Men by three wickets, with Ollie Pope hitting the winning runs on the final ball after a tense chase.
The northern derby at Headingley saw Manchester Super Giants Women come out on top against SunRisers Leeds Women, powered by Smriti Mandhana’s authoritative 88 not out. The men’s version of the derby culminated with SunRisers Leeds Men defeating Manchester Super Giants Men by eight wickets, highlighted by an attacking innings from Mitch Marsh and supportive knocks from Zak Crawley and Harry Brook.
Overall, the tournament has been marked by tightly fought contests, standout individual performances, and shifting positions on the league tables. Southern Brave Women continue to lead their competition with a perfect record, while Trent Rockets and Manchester Super Giants have been prominent in both men’s and women’s matches. Birmingham Phoenix teams remain in search of their first victories, having struggled to convert promising starts into wins thus far.