The third and 2026 edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) starts on January 09 with the two champion sides- Mumbai Indians Women (MIW) locking horns with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW) at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. One of them will be eager to add another winning trophy to their cabinet.

The tracks have been tough to bowl on at the start of the Indian season, where the batters enjoy their time in the middle. The spinners generally get some drift and spin from the slow and low surfaces, while the pacers use the speed to hurry the batters on occasions and get the swing with the new ball.

The top three bowlers with the most wickets in the list for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) remain three foreigners. In the case of the Indian players, Shikha Pandey remains the leading wicket-taker for the Blue Brigade with 30 wickets in 27 innings at an average of 23.20 and a strike rate of 20 with an economy rate of under seven.

A look at the top 3 wicket-takers in Women’s Premier League (WPL) history

1.   Hayley Matthews (Mumbai Indians)

Hayley Matthews remains one of the most important members of the Mumbai Indians in WPL history, thanks to her dual performances with the bat and ball in crucial junctures to bail the franchise out of trouble on many occasions.

Matthews remains the highest wicket taker in history, WPL, with 41 scalps in 29 innings at an average of 17.56 and a strike rate of 14.50, besides maintaining an economy rate of just about seven with the best figures of 3/5 in an innings.

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Her best season with the ball came in 2 025 when she picked up 18 wickets in ten innings and an average of just about 17 and an economy rate of 8.22, thanks to the best figures of 3/16. Mathews has also contributed massively with the bat, pocketing 758 runs at a strike rate of more than 120 in 29 innings.

2.   Amelia Kerr (Mumbai Indians)

One of the biggest reasons for the success of the Mumbai Indians is that their two spinners have found a place at the top of the list for the most wickets in the history of the WPL. The New Zealand allrounder has picked up overall forty wickets in 29 innings of WPL at an average of under eighteen and an economy rate of 7.64.

In the previous season of WPL, Kerr enjoyed her best season with the ball as she bagged 18 wickets at an average of under 16 and a strike rate of 12.30. In the first season of the WPL, she picked up 15 wickets at an economy rate of just 6.45, which was a tremendous achievement from a young spinner.

Apart from that, the New Zealand batter has recorded 437 runs in Twenty 4 innings at an average of 24.27 and a strike rate of under 120, with the best score of unbeaten 45 runs.

3.   Sophie Ecclestone (UP Warriorz)

The veteran England spinner, Sophie Ecclestone, remains the third-leading wicket-taker in the history of WPL as she played all three seasons for the UP Warriorz. She has overall picked up 36 wickets in 25 innings at an average of 18.38 and a strike rate of 16.50. Her best quality with the ball is keeping it tight, as she maintained an economy rate of under seven.

The best season for Sophie came in the maiden season of WPL when she picked up 16 wickets at an average of under 15 and the economy rate of 6.61. In the previous season of the tournament, she struggled with the ball as she finished with nine wickets in eight innings and an average of 24.44 and an economy rate of close to seven.

The spinner, who has already played over 100 WT20Is, will bring a massive experience in the bowling department heading into the new season of the tournament. 

Guyana Amazon Warriors Women have secured two victories and currently hold the second position in the points table with four points. They won their last match by five wickets against Trinbago Knight Riders Women, successfully chasing down the target of 125 runs.

On the other hand, the Barbados Royals have had an excellent tournament so far, winning both their matches and currently lead the points table with four points. They also won their last match by seven wickets against Guyana Amazon Warriors Women.

GAW-W vs BR-W Match Details

Date: 14th September, 2025

Time: 11:30 PM IST

Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana

Live Streaming: Fancode  

GAW-W vs BR-W Weather & Pitch Report 

Whether Report -

There are no signs of any rain interruptions throughout the game. It is pleasant conditions and perfect throughout the game.

Pitch Report -

• Avg 1st innings score: 130-150

• The chasing team has an advantage

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Top Batters to Watch in GAW-W vs BR-W

• Stafanie Taylor (GAW-W) – 99 runs in this tournament

• Realeanna Grimmond (GAW-W) - 95 runs in this tournament 

• Qiana Joseph (BR-W) – 85 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler to Watch in GAW-W vs BR-W

• Ashmini Munisar (GAW-W) - 5 wickets in this tournament 

• Laura Harrid (GAW-W) - 5 wickets in this tournament 

• Chamari Athapaththu (BR-W) - 4 wickets in this tournament 

GAW-W vs BR-W Recent Form

GAW-W vs BR-W Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If GAW bats first

• First Innings score prediction- GAW-W is expected to score 145-160 runs

• Result prediction- GAW-W will win the match by 10-20 Runs 

Scenario 2- If BR-W bats first

• First Innings score prediction- BR-W is expected to score 125-140 runs.

• Result prediction- GAW-W will win the match by 4 wickets 

GAW-W vs BR-W Predicted Playing XI

Guyana Amazon Women (GAW-W) Playing XI 

Amy Hunter (wk)(c), Laura Harris, Shemaine Campbell, Chedean Nation, Realeanna Grimmond, Stafanie Taylor, Karishma Ramharack, Molly Penfold, Kaysia Schultz, Ashmini Munisar, Cherry-Ann Fraser.

Barbados Royals Women (BR-W) Playing XI

Chinelle Henry, Afy Fletcher, Aaliyah Alleyne, Kycia Knight, Shamilia Connell, Sheneta Grimmond, Qiana Joseph, Trishan Holder, Chamari Athapaththu, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Webb.

GAW-W vs BR-W Complete Squad

Guyana Amazon Warriors Women - 

Britney Cooper, Chedean Nation, Laura Harris, Realeanna Grimmond, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Madeline Penna, Stafanie Taylor, Lauren Winfield-Hill (WK), Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Kaysia Schultz, Nyia Latchman, Plaffiana Millington, Shabnim Ismail.

Barbados Royals Women -

Hayley Matthews, Chinelle Henry, Afy Fletcher, Aaliyah Alleyne, Kycia Knight, Steffie Soogrim, Shamilia Connell, Sheneta Grimmond, Qiana Joseph, Trishan Holder, NaiJanni Cumberbatch, Chamari Athapaththu, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Webb, Shreyanka Patil.

GAW-W vs BR-W Today Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today?

Guyana Amazon Warriors to win

We predict that Guyana Amazon Warriors will win this WCPL 2025 match. Ashmini Munisar, Stafanie Taylor and Laura Harris will be key players to watch out for.

The defending champions, Barbados Royals Women, registered a 7-wicket win in their opening game by virtue of the DLS method, as they were ahead of the par score when the game stopped due to floodlight failure.

On the other hand, Trinbago Knight Riders Women, the runners-up of last season, are off to a bad start. The batters didn’t support the brilliant bowling performance, failing to chase down a small target of 130 runs.

BR-W vs TKR-W Match Details

Date: 10th September, 2025

Time: 11:30 PM IST

Venue: Guyana National Stadium, Guyana

Live Streaming: Fancode  

BR-W vs TKR-W Weather & Pitch Report 

Whether Report -

Clear Sky 

Pitch Report -

• Avg 1st innings score: 135-155

• The chasing team has an advantage

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Top Batters to Watch in BR-W vs TKR-W

• Chinelle Henry (BR-W) - 37 runs in this tournament

• Lizelle Lee (TKR-W) - 36 runs in this tournament 

• Georgia Redmayne (BR-W) – 33 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler to Watch in BR-W vs TKR-W

• Jess Jonassen (TKR-W) - 2 wickets in this tournament 

• Aaliyah Alleynd (BR-W) - 5 wickets in this tournament 

• Sheneta Grimmond (BR-W) - 1 wicket in this tournament 

BR-W vs TKR-W Recent Form

BR-W vs TKR-W Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If BR bats first

• First Innings score prediction- BR-W is expected to score 145-160 runs

• Result prediction- BR-W will win the match by 10-20 Runs 

Scenario 2- If TKR-W bats first

• First Innings score prediction- TKR-W is expected to score 125-140 runs.

• Result prediction- BR-W will win the match by 4 wickets 

BR-W vs TKR-W Predicted Playing XI

Barbados Royals Women (BR-W) Playing XI 

Chamari Athapaththu, Qiana Joseph, Chinelle Henry (c), Georgia Redmayne (wk), Courtney Webb, Sheneta Grimmond, Naijanni Cumberbatch, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Shamilia Connell, Shreyanka Patil.

Trinbago Knight Riders Women (TKR-W) Playing XI

Deandra Dottin (c), Lizelle Lee, Jess Jonassen, Rashada Williams (wk), Salonee Dangore, Shabika Gajnabi, Samara Ramnath, Zaida James, Shikha Pandey, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow.

BR-W vs TKR-W Complete Squad

Barbados Royals Women - 

Hayley Matthews, Chinelle Henry, Afy Fletcher, Aaliyah Alleyne, Kycia Knight, Steffie Soogrim, Shamilia Connell, Sheneta Grimmond, Qiana Joseph, Trishan Holder, NaiJanni Cumberbatch, Chamari Athapaththu, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Webb, Shreyanka Patil.

Trinbago Knight Riders Women -

Abigail Bryce, Nerissa Crafton, Shabika Gajnabi, Deandra Dottin, Jahzara Claxton, Salonee Dangore, Samara Ramnath, Shikha Pandey, Zaida James, Lizelle Lee (WK), Rashada Williams (WK), Jannillea Glasgow, Jess Jonassen, Keila Elliott, Shawnisha Hector.

BR-W vs TKR-W Today Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today?

Barbados Royals Women to win

We predict that Barbados Royals Women will win this WCPL 2025 match. The likes of Aaliyah Alleyne, Chamari Athapaththu and Georgia Redmayne will be key players to watch out for.

The Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) is all set to return for its fourth edition in September 2025, adding more excitement to the Carnival of Cricket. The tournament will run alongside the men’s CPL, which will be nearing its final stages.

The action begins on September 6, 2025, when Guyana Amazon Warriors Women face Trinbago Knight Riders Women in the opening match. Three teams will fight for the title this year defending champions Barbados Royals Women, Guyana Amazon Warriors Women, and Trinbago Knight Riders Women. Barbados will start their title defence on September 7.

The WCPL will have just seven matches, including the final, making it a short and thrilling tournament. Each team will play the others twice in the league stage, and the top two will meet in the final to decide the winner. All matches will be played at the Guyana National Stadium from September 6 to 17.

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WCPL 2025: Teams and Squads

Barbados Royals Women (Captain: Hayley Matthews)
Chinelle Henry, Courtney Webb, Trishan Holder, Chamari Athapaththu, Hayley Matthews, Naijanni Cumberbatch, Qiana Joseph, Georgia Redmayne (wk), Kycia Knight (wk), Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Shamilia Connell, Sheneta Grimmond, Shreyanka Patil, Steffie Soogrim.

Trinbago Knight Riders Women (Captain: Deandra Dottin)
Abigail Bryce, Nerissa Crafton, Shabika Gajnabi, Deandra Dottin, Jahzara Claxton, Salonee Dangore, Samara Ramnath, Shikha Pandey, Zaida James, Lizelle Lee (wk), Rashada Williams (wk), Jannillea Glasgow, Jess Jonassen, Keila Elliott, Shawnisha Hector.

Guyana Amazon Warriors Women (Captain: Stafanie Taylor)
Britney Cooper, Chedean Nation, Laura Harris, Realeanna Grimmond, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Madeline Penna, Stafanie Taylor, Lauren Winfield-Hill (wk), Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Kaysia Schultz, Nyia Latchman, Plaffiana Millington, Shabnim Ismail.

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Southern Brave Women continued their good run with a clear 29-run win over Welsh Fire Women in Southampton. Batting first, Brave made 106/8, with skipper Georgia Adams steadying the innings with an unbeaten 30. In reply, Welsh Fire struggled badly and ended at 77/9, as Lauren Bell bowled brilliantly, taking 4 wickets for just 20 runs.

The Brave lost early wickets with Maia Bouchier 2 runs and Laura Wolvaardt 8 runs falling quickly. Danni Wyatt-Hodge added a useful 24, while Freya Kemp 18 runs and Chloe Tryon 8 runs chipped in. The key knock came from captain Georgia Adams, who stayed unbeaten on 30 and helped her side cross the 100-run mark. Welsh Fire bowlers Hayley Matthews (2/10) and Shabnim Ismail (2/9) kept the pressure on with tight spells.

Chasing 107, Welsh Fire never found their footing. Captain Tammy Beaumont top-scored with 28 from 33 balls, while Hayley Matthews (16) gave some support, but no other batter could stand up. The Brave bowlers stayed on top, with Lauren Bell leading the way, taking 4 wickets for 20 runs. Welsh Fire folded for 77/9, giving Brave a comfortable victory and another 4 points on the table.

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Southern Brave Women are far ahead of every other team in this competition. They hold the top spot in the points table with 28 points from 7 matches and will reach the final irrespective of the result of this match.

On the other hand, Welsh Fire Women have struggled, managing only 1 win from 7 matches and occupying the bottom position in the points table, reflecting their inconsistency throughout the tournament. They are eliminated from the tournament. 

SOB-W vs WEF-W Match Details

Date: 28th August, 2025

Time: 7:30 PM IST

Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton 

Live Streaming: Fancode

SOB-W vs WEF-W Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters SOB-W vs WEF-W 

• Sophia Dunkley (WEF-W) - 205 runs in this tournament 

• Laura Wolvaardt (SOB-W) - 199 runs in this tournament 

• Danni Wyatt (SOB-W) - 190 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler SOB-W vs WEF-W 

• Lauren Bell (SOB-W) - 15 wickets in this tournament 

• Hayley Matthews (WEF-W) - 12 wickets in this tournament 

• Sophie Devine (SOB-W) - 11 wickets in this tournament 

SOB-W vs WEF-W Recent Performance

SOB-W vs WEF-W Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If SOB-W bats first

• First Innings score prediction- SOB-W is expected to score 145-160 runs

• Result prediction- SOB-W will win the match by 15-25 Runs 

Scenario 2- If TRT-W bats first

• First Innings score prediction- TRT-W is expected to score 120-135 runs.

• Result prediction- SOB-W will win the match by 6 wickets 

SOB-W vs WEF-W Predicted Playing XI

Southern Brave Women (SOB-W) Playing XI 

Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Devine, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams (c), Mady Villiers, Rhianna Southby (wk), Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman.

Welsh Fire Women (WEF-W) Playing XI

Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont (c), Hayley Matthews, Jess Jonassen, Georgia Elwiss, Sarah Bryce (wk), Alex Griffiths, Georgia Davis, Shabnim Ismail, Freya Davies, Katie Levick.

SOB-W vs WEF-W Complete Squad

Southern Brave Women - 

Georgia Adams, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Amara Carr, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Sophie Devine, Phoebe Graham, Josie Groves, Freya Kemp, Rhianna Southby, Chloe Tryon, Phoebe Turner, Mady Villiers, Laura Wolvaardt, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge.

Welsh Fire Women -

Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Bryce, Freya Davies, Georgia Davies, Sophia Dunkley, Georgia Elwiss, Katie George, Alex Griffiths, Shabnim Ismail, Jess Jonassen, Beth Langston, Katie Levick, Emily Windsor.

SOB-W vs WEF-W Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

Southern Brave Women To win

We predict the Southern Brave Women will win this Hundred Women's match. Danni Wyatt, Sophie Devine and Laura Wolvaardt will be key players to watch out for.

The Trent Rockets Women have won two out of their six matches and currently stand in the fifth position in the points table with eight points. They won their last match by six wickets against the Oval Invincible Women, successfully chasing down the target of 110 runs.

On the other hand, Welsh Fire Women have secured just one victory and currently stand in seventh position in the points table with four points. They also won their last match by 36 runs against the Birmingham Phoenix Women. 

WEF-W vs TRT-W Match Details

Date: 24th August, 2025

Time: 3:30 PM IST

Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

WEF-W vs TRT-W Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters WEF-W vs TRT-W 

• Sophia Dunkley (WEF-W) - 179!runs in this tournament 

• Nat Sciver (TRT-W) - 166 runs in this tournament 

• Ash Gardner (TRT-W) - 141 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler WEF-W vs TRT-W

• Hayley Matthews (WEF-W) - 11 wickets in this tournament 

• Jess Jonassen (WEF-W) - 9 wickets in this tournament 

• Georgia Adams (TRT-W) - 7 wickets in this tournament 

WEF-W vs TRT-W Recent Performance

WEF-W vs TRT-W Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If TRT-W bats first

• First Innings score prediction- TRT-W is expected to score 155-160 runs

• Result prediction- TRT-W will win the match by 10-20 Runs 

Scenario 2- If WEF-W bats first

• First Innings score prediction- WEF-W is expected to score 125-135 runs.

• Result prediction- TRT-W will win the match by 4 wickets 

WEF-W vs TRT-W Predicted Playing XI

Welsh Fire Women (WEF-W) Playing XI 

Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont (c), Hayley Matthews, Georgia Elwiss, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce (wk), Alex Griffiths, Georgia Davis, Freya Davies, Shabnim Ismail, Katie Levick.

Trent Rockets Women (TRT-W) Playing XI

Bryony Smith, Grace Scrivens, Nat Sciver‑Brunt, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Jodi Grewcock, Heather Graham, Eleanor Threlkeld (wk), Alana King, Alexa Stonehouse, Kirstie Gordon, Cassidy McCarthy.

WEF-W vs TRT-W Complete Squad

Welsh Fire Women Women - 

Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Bryce, Freya Davies, Georgia Davies, Sophia Dunkley, Georgia Elwiss, Katie George, Alex Griffiths, Shabnim Ismail, Jess Jonassen, Beth Langston, Katie Levick, Emily Windsor.

Trent Rockets Women -

Ashleigh Gardner (Captain), Kirstie Gordon, Heather Graham, Jodie Grewcock, Emma Jones, Alana King, Cassidy McCarthy, Sophie Morris, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Grace Scrivens, Bryony Smith, Alexa Stonehouse, Grace Thompson, Ellie Threlkeld, Nat Wraith

WEF-W vs TRT-W Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

Trent Rockets Women To win

We predict that Trent Rockets Women will be winning this Hundred Women's match. The likes of Nat Sciver‑Brunt, Ashleigh Gardner and Kirstie Gordon will be key players to watch out for.

Manchester Originals Women won a easy game after beating Welsh Fire Women by 7 wickets in Match 12 of The Hundred Women’s 2025. The Manchester Originals won the toss and chose to bowl first. Their bowlers bowled well from the start, not letting Welsh Fire settle.

The batting side kept losing wickets and ended with only 74 runs in 100 balls. Hayley Matthews scored 22 off 33 balls, but no one else stayed long. Mahika Gaur (2/14), Sophie Ecclestone (2/13), Lauren Filer (2/14), and Kathryn Bryce (2/7) all bowled well to keep the score low.

Chasing 75, Manchester Originals lost Beth Mooney and Amelia Kerr early, but Kathryn Bryce kept things calm with a fine 45 off 41 balls. Seren Smale added an unbeaten 20 off 27 balls to take the team home in just 81 balls, with 19 left. It was a solid all-round show from the Originals, giving Welsh Fire no chance.

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London Spirit Women held their nerve to beat Welsh Fire Women by just 2 runs in a thrilling 6th match of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.

Batting first, London Spirit lost Kira Chathli (19) and Redmayne (11) early to tight bowling from Hayley Matthews and Katie Levick. Charli Knott fought hard, scoring a quick 47 off 33 balls with 7 fours, but wickets kept falling at the other end. Levick’s brilliant spell of 4/26 and Davies’s 3/16 bowled Spirit out for 124 with one ball left.

Chasing 125, Welsh Fire started well with Sophia Dunkley (36) and Hayley Matthews (26) putting on a solid stand. But Spirit’s bowlers kept taking important wickets to stay in the game. In the tense final moments, Jess Jonassen (29) was run out with 2 balls left, leaving Welsh Fire needing 4 runs. Georgia Elwiss couldn’t find the boundary, and Spirit took a dramatic 2-run win.

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The West Indies white-ball captain, Hayley Matthews, has added their feather to the glorious cabinet after her incredible performance to beat Tazmin Bris and teammate Afy Fletcher to win June 2025’s ICC Women’s player of the month award. It’s her fourth title alongside November 2021, October 2023, and April 2024. She is now tied with Australia’s Ash Gardner for the most such titles.

She was a key member of the side that won the recent T20I series by 2-1 at home against the South African team. It’s an honour to receive the Player of the Month award again. I’ve been pleased with my form recently, but more importantly, it’s been great to contribute to the team’s success — especially in a hard-fought T20I series against South Africa.’ The veteran has looked at the bigger picture of the success. 

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‘Recognition like this is appreciated, but my focus remains on what’s ahead. There’s a lot more I want to achieve, both personally and with this team. We’re heading in the right direction, and I’m excited about where we can go from here.’ Expressed the Barbados-born, who made 147 runs in the series at a strike rate of 120.49 and an average of 73.50.

West Indies star all-rounder Hayley Matthews claims ICC Women’s Player of the Month award

It wasn’t a sweet start to the series for Matthews, who got just 19 runs in the bank. But she anchored in the second clash with a cracking unbeaten 63 runs before smashing 65 runs in the third fixture of the series. That led the Caribbean side’s fightback from a 0-1 deficit to win the series by a margin of 2-1.

Matthews wasn’t at her best in the ODI series and was hampered by a shoulder injury. That led her to undergo surgery. She still contributed in the series with scores of 40 and 56 with the bat and picking up four wickets at an average of 34.25 for the defeat of 2-1 in the series.

Overall, the right-handed batter has smashed 3074 WODI runs in 96 innings at an average of 33.78 and a strike rate of 76.41, thanks to nine centuries and eight half-centuries at the best score of 141. In the shortest format, she has clubbed 2975 runs at a strike rate of 115.53. Besides that, she has also picked up 238 wickets across formats.