Manchester Super Giants Women vs Welsh Fire Women, THWC, Today Match Prediction

MSG-W vs WFW Match Prediction & Analysis

Manchester Super Giants Women take on Welsh Fire Women in the 21st match of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, on August 5 at 4:00 PM IST. As the tournament heads into its crucial phase, every result is becoming increasingly important in the race for the knockout spots.

Manchester Super Giants have enjoyed a strong campaign so far, winning three of their five matches and sitting third on the points table with 14 points and an impressive +1.043 NRR. Welsh Fire have had a mixed season with two wins from five matches, occupying fourth place with 8 points and a +0.251 NRR.

A victory for the Super Giants would strengthen their push towards the playoffs, while Welsh Fire need a win to stay firmly in contention and close the gap on the top teams. With both sides boasting match-winners capable of changing the game in a matter of deliveries, an exciting contest awaits in Manchester.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

MSG-W

W L W W L

MIL-W

92/10 in 19.4 4.65

THWC

Manchester Super Giants Women beat MI London Women by 6 wickets 02 Aug 2026

MSG-W

95/4 in 14.2 6.6

MSG-W

122/10 in 18.3 6.56

THWC

Trent Rockets Women won by 31 runs 31 Jul 2026

TRE-W

153/8 in 20.0 7.65

SRL-W

142/4 in 20.0 7.1

THWC

Manchester Super Giants Women beat Sunrisers Leeds Women by 4 wickets 28 Jul 2026

MSG-W

147/6 in 19.1 7.66

LSW

80/10 in 18.1 4.4

THWC

Manchester Super Giants Women won by 7 wickets 23 Jul 2026

MSG-W

86/3 in 11.4 7.29

SRL-W

96/2 in 13.0 7.38

HWC

Northern Superchargers Women beat Manchester Originals Women by 8 wickets 26 Aug 2025

MSG-W

94/10 in 19.0 4.95

WFW

W L L W L

WFW

122/6 in 20.0 6.1

THWC

Welsh Fire Women beat Southern Brave Women by 4 wickets 03 Aug 2026

SBW

121/5 in 20.0 6.05

BRM-W

145/3 in 19.4 7.32

THWC

Birmingham Phoenix Women beat Welsh Fire Women by 7 wickets 01 Aug 2026

WFW

144/3 in 20.0 7.2

WFW

129/3 in 20.0 6.45

THWC

Trent Rockets Women beat Welsh Fire Women by 8 wickets 29 Jul 2026

TRE-W

132/2 in 16.3 7.95

WFW

177/4 in 20.0 8.85

THWC

Welsh Fire Women beat MI London Women by 60 runs 25 Jul 2026

MIL-W

117/10 in 18.2 6.36

SBW

126/7 in 20.0 6.3

THWC

Southern Brave Women beat Welsh Fire Women by 8 runs 22 Jul 2026

WFW

118/8 in 20.0 5.9

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Manchester Super Giants Women Preview

Manchester Super Giants Women have enjoyed an impressive campaign so far, winning three of their five matches, with one match abandoned, to sit third on the points table with 14 points and a healthy +1.043 NRR. Their victories have come by 7 wickets (41 balls remaining) against London Spirit, 4 wickets (4 balls remaining) against Sunrisers Leeds, and 6 wickets (28 balls remaining) against MI London, while their only defeat was a 31-run loss to Trent Rockets.

The Super Giants head into this fixture on the back of a convincing six-wicket win over MI London. Their bowlers were outstanding, bundling out MI London for just 92, with Ryana MacDonald-Gay (3/19) and Sophie Ecclestone (2/7) leading the attack. Chasing 93, Meg Lanning (43 off 31) and Smriti Mandhana (34 off 27) ensured a comfortable victory with 28 balls to spare.

Smriti Mandhana has been the team’s leading run-scorer this season with 143 runs in four innings at an average of 47.66 and a strike rate of 147.42, while skipper Meg Lanning has contributed 123 runs. With the ball, Ryana MacDonald-Gay has claimed 7 wickets, while Sophie Ecclestone has picked up 5 wickets at an outstanding economy of 5.10.

Manchester Super Giants possess a balanced squad featuring experienced batters and a disciplined bowling attack. Carrying strong momentum and confidence into this contest, they will be aiming to strengthen their position in the race for the knockout stages.

Key Players: Smriti Mandhana, Meg Lanning, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Sophie Ecclestone

Manchester Super Giants Women Predicted Playing XI:

Meg Lanning (c), Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh (wk), Paige Scholfield, Mady Villiers, Kathryn Bryce, Maitlan Brown, Joanna Gardner, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Sophie Ecclestone, Grace Ballinger

Manchester Super Giants Women Actual Playing XI:

Meg Lanning, Smriti Mandhana, Paige Scholfield, Maitlan Brown, Kathryn Bryce, Mady Villiers, Ryana Macdonald, Richa Ghosh, Sophie Ecclestone, Grace Ballinger, Rebecca Tyson

Welsh Fire Women Preview

Welsh Fire Women have endured a mixed campaign, winning two of their five matches while losing three, leaving them fourth on the points table with 8 points and a +0.251 NRR. Their victories came in dominant fashion against MI London by 60 runs and most recently against Southern Brave by 4 wickets, while they suffered defeats to Southern Brave (8 runs), Trent Rockets (8 wickets) and Birmingham Phoenix (7 wickets).

Welsh Fire head into this fixture after a thrilling four-wicket victory over Southern Brave. Chasing 122, Heather Graham starred with an unbeaten 35 off 28 balls, while Laura Wolvaardt (48) laid the foundation for the successful chase. Earlier, Graham also impressed with the ball, claiming 2/23, while Grace Potts picked up 2/14 to restrict the table-toppers to 121/5, earning Graham the Player of the Match award.

Georgia Voll has been Welsh Fire’s standout batter this season with 201 runs in five matches, while Sophia Dunkley has contributed 130 runs at a strike rate of 164.55. In the bowling department, Heather Graham leads the attack with 7 wickets, while Grace Potts has claimed 6 wickets.

Welsh Fire have regained confidence after ending Southern Brave’s winning run and will look to build on that momentum as they continue their push for a place in the knockout stages.

Key Players: Georgia Voll, Sophia Dunkley, Heather Graham, Grace Potts

Welsh Fire Women Predicted Playing XI:

Georgia Voll, Ella McCaughan, Freya Kemp, Georgia Wareham (c), Orla Prendergast, Heather Graham, Grace Thompson, Niamh Holland, Rhianna Southby (wk), Sophia Smale, Grace Potts

Welsh Fire Women Actual Playing XI:

Grace Potts, Freya Kemp, Sophia Smale, Rhianna Southby, Sarah Bryce, Heather Graham, Grace Thompson, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham, Niamh Holland, Orla Prendergast

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather on the match day at Old Trafford, Manchester is expected to be mostly cloudy with pleasant conditions. The temperature will range between a high of around 22°C and a low of 14°C. There is only a slight chance of a passing shower, but lengthy rain interruptions are unlikely.

MSG-W vs WFW Pitch Report

The venue of the match is Old Trafford, Manchester. Established in 1857, it is one of England’s oldest and most historic cricket grounds and the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club. A first-innings score of 130–140 should be competitive.The surface generally settles under lights, making stroke-play easier in the chase, while the pressure of defending modest totals has often proved difficult.

Toss: To Bowl

At Old Trafford, Manchester, teams winning the toss should bowl first. Chasing has been the preferred approach at the venue, and it has also been the trend in this season’s Women’s Hundred, with 11 of the first 18 matches being won by the team batting second. Expect the captain winning the toss to opt to field first.