The third season of The Women’s Hundred is all set to begin from August 1st. It’s a 100-ball tournament launched by England to attract the younger generation to the sport and it has done a pretty good job. Today we bring you all the information you need on The Hundred women’s competition.
Colourful jerseys, exciting rules, fast-paced nature and top stars in the game, The Hundred has a lot to offer. While the men’s competition has to share overseas star power with other leagues around the world, there’s no such issue in the women’s competition.
The tournament will witness some of the biggest names in women’s cricket such as Nat Sciver-Brunt, Ellyse Perry, Marizanne Kapp, Alyssa Healy, Heather Knight, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine and more.
Oval Invincibles have won both editions of the women’s competition. They defeated Southern Brave by 48 runs in the 2021 final to clinch the inaugural title. The 2022 season saw a rematch of the first final, with Invincibles coming out on top again by five wickets.
Before the tournament gets underway, here’s everything you need to know about the format, fixtures, where to watch the Hundred women’s competition 2023 and top players to watch out for.
The Hundred women’s competition 2023 format
The Hundred women’s competition will have eight city-based teams compete against each other in a round-robin format in the group stage. Each team will have eight group matches, playing six teams once and one team on two occasions.
The group stage will consist of 32 matches, and will be followed by two knockouts. The team that tops the group table will head directly into the final, waiting for the winner of the eliminator between the second and third-placed team.
The eight teams participating in the women’s competition are as follows.
- Birmingham Phoenix
- London Spirit
- Manchester Originals
- Northern Superchargers
- Oval Invincibles
- Southern Brave
- Trent Rockets
- Welsh Fire
The Hundred women’s competition 2023 fixtures
The Hundred women’s competition 2023 will kick off with a clash between the two-time finalists Southern Brave and Trent Rockets at Trent Bridge on August 1st. Following the group stage, the Eliminator will take place at the Oval on August 26th. The final will be played at Lord’s on August 27th.
The fixtures for both men’s and women’s competition are the same on any given day. The women’s matches are played before the men’s.
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time (Local) |
| Aug 01 | Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave | Trent Bridge | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 02 | Welsh Fire vs Manchester Originals | Sophia Gardens | 04:00 pm |
| Aug 02 | London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles | Lord’s | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 03 | Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix | Headingley | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 04 | Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire | Ageas Bowl | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 05 | Manchester Originals vs London Spirit | Emirates Old Trafford | 03:30 pm |
| Aug 05 | Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets | Edgbaston | 07:00 pm |
| Aug 06 | Southern Brave vs Northern Superchargers | Ageas Bowl | 03:30 pm |
| Aug 06 | Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire | Kennington Oval | 07:00 pm |
| Aug 07 | Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix | Emirates Old Trafford | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 08 | London Spirit vs Southern Brave | Lord’s | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 09 | Trent Rockets vs Northern Superchargers | Trent Bridge | 04:00 pm |
| Aug 09 | Oval Invincibles vs Manchester Originals | Kennington Oval | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 10 | Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire | Edgbaston | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 11 | Northern Superchargers vs Oval Invincibles | Headingley | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 12 | London Spirit vs Trent Rockets | Lord’s | 03:30 pm |
| Aug 12 | Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave | Sophia Gardens | 07:00 pm |
| Aug 13 | Northern Superchargers vs Manchester Originals | Headingley | 03:30 pm |
| Aug 13 | Birmingham Phoenix vs Oval Invincibles | Edgbaston | 07:00 pm |
| Aug 14 | Welsh Fire vs Trent Rockets | Sophia Gardens | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 15 | Oval Invincibles vs London Spirit | Kennington Oval | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 16 | Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix | Ageas Bowl | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 17 | Trent Rockets vs Manchester Originals | Trent Bridge | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 18 | London Spirit vs Northern Superchargers | Lord’s | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 19 | Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix | Trent Bridge | 03:30 pm |
| Aug 19 | Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles | Ageas Bowl | 07:00 pm |
| Aug 20 | Manchester Originals vs Northern Superchargers | Emirates Old Trafford | 03:30 pm |
| Aug 20 | Welsh Fire vs London Spirit | Sophia Gardens | 07:00 pm |
| Aug 21 | Oval Invincibles vs Trent Rockets | Kennington Oval | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 22 | Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire | Headingley | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 23 | Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave | Emirates Old Trafford | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 24 | Birmingham Phoenix vs London Spirit | Edgbaston | 07:30 pm |
| Aug 26 | The Hundred Eliminator | Kennington Oval | 07:00 pm |
| Aug 27 | The Hundred Final | Lord’s | 06:45 pm |
Where to watch The Hundred women’s competition 2023 in India
The Indian viewers will have multiple ways to witness the live action of The Hundred. The tournament will have live television broadcast in India for the first time with Sony Sports Network bagging the rights.
Online streaming will be available on Sony LIV application as well as on the FanCode streaming service. You will need a paid subscription to watch the matches live on Sony LIV. However, the FanCode application will stream the tournament live for free.
Top Players to watch out for in The Hundred women’s competition 2023
Nat Sciver-Brunt (Trent Rockets)
Nat Sciver-Brunt is the best limited overs all-rounder in the world. In the previous season of The Hundred, she scored 228 runs from six games at an average of 76 while striking at 123. She also bagged six wickets with the ball. Sciver-Brunt has been in incredible form, recently scoring back to back hundreds against Australia in their historic ODI series victory.
Marizanne Kapp (Oval Invincibles)
The South African all-rounder is one of the most valuable players in the game. Marizanne Kapp played four games in The Hundred last year, scoring 126 runs at a strike rate of 138 while only getting dismissed once. She also snared four wickets at 6.72 rpo. Kapp was excellent for Delhi in the Women’s T20 League earlier this year.
Amelia Kerr (London Spirit)
The leg-spinning all-rounder from New Zealand is amongst the most impactful players in the world. Amelia Kerr did well for London Spirit last season, claiming nine games and scoring 126 runs. Amelia played a key role in Mumbai’s title in the Women’s T20 League, scoring 149 runs at 133 strike rate while snaring 14 wickets at 6.59 rpo.
Danni Wyatt (Southern Brave)
Danni Wyatt is amongst the most destructive batters in women’s cricket. She has a pretty good record in T20 cricket with over 4500 runs at a strike rate of 125. She has smashed two centuries and 26 half centuries in the format. Wyatt blasted 76 off 46 in the second T20I against Australia recently.
Ellyse Perry (Birmingham Phoenix)
Ellyse Perry is arguably the greatest player the women’s game has ever seen. She has reinvented her T20 game, becoming a more valuable asset. Since the start of 2022, she has scored 1168 runs in the shorter format at an average of 43 while striking at 133. Perry doesn’t bowl as regularly but has still taken 18 wickets in this period.
