Welsh Fire Women face off against Trent Rockets Women in the 11th match of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Both franchises enter this encounter with identical campaign records, having secured one victory and suffered one defeat from their opening two fixtures.

Welsh Fire come into the contest riding high on momentum following a convincing 60-run triumph over MI London, anchored by strong batting performances from Georgia Voll and skipper Sophie Devine. Their bowling unit, spearheaded by Grace Potts, Sophia Smale, and Heather Graham, will look to exploit home conditions and keep the opposition under pressure.

On the other hand, Trent Rockets boast a powerhouse lineup featuring world-class international stars like Nat Sciver-Brunt, Ashleigh Gardner, and Beth Mooney. With top-order contributions from Sophia Dunkley and aggressive finishing from Bess Heath, the Rockets possess plenty of firepower to challenge the hosts.

With both teams closely matched on points and aiming to consolidate their position in the top half of the table, fans at Sophia Gardens can expect a fiercely competitive clash filled with high-intensity action.

WF-W vs TR-W, The Hundred Women’s 2026: Match details

• Date and Time: July 29, 4:00 pm IST / 10:30 am GMT/ 11:30 am local
• Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

WF-W vs TR-W, Head-to-Head Record

Matches played: 5 | Welsh Fire won: 2 | Trent Rockets Women won: 3 | No result/tied: 0

Sophia Gardens Pitch Report

The pitch at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, traditionally offers a well-balanced contest between bat and ball in short-format cricket. Fast bowlers can expect early assistance with new-ball movement and carry, particularly under damp or overcast morning conditions. However, as the match progresses, the surface tends to settle into an even pace, allowing batters to play their shots freely through the line. The stadium’s relatively short boundary dimensions further favour aggressive strokeplay once batter timing is established. Spinners generally come into play during the middle overs, relying on subtle variations in pace and length, making a balanced powerplay key to controlling the outcome.

Squads

Welsh Fire Women: Georgia Voll, Ella McCaughan, Freya Kemp, Sophie Devine(c), Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham, Emily Arlott, Niamh Holland, Rhianna Southby(w), Sophia Smale, Grace Potts, Abi Norgrove, Grace Thompson, Georgia Davis, Fi Morris, Sarah Bryce

Trent Rockets Women: Sophia Dunkley, Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Luff, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Georgia Adams, Bess Heath, Georgia Elwiss, Emma Jones, Kim Garth, Samantha Bates, Katie Levick, Millie Taylor, Charley Phillips, Ailsa Lister, Sophie Munro, Nat Sciver-Brunt

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WF-W vs TR-W, The Hundred Women’s 2026, Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• WF-W win the toss and bowl first
• TR-W’s powerplay score: 40-50
• TR-W’s total score: 160-170

Case 2:

• TR-W win the toss and bowl first
• WF-W’s powerplay score: 30-40
• WF-W’s total score: 150-160

Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.