A Groundbreaking New Era Begins at The Oval: The wait is finally over! The sixth edition of The Hundred begins with a historic, star-studded opening day double-header. History will be made as the newly rebranded MI London (formerly the Oval Invincibles) host the defending champions, Sunrisers Leeds (formerly the Northern Superchargers), in the opening match of the 2026 Women's Competition! Stream every devastating boundary, dynamic piece of spin, and high-impact wicket live on [[/channel/willow-sports-live-cricket-tv/:Willow by Cricbuzz]] via TrillerTV. The Champions Rebrand and Reload The 2026 season represents a massive watershed moment for the professionalization of the English women's game. Following a wave of privatization and investment, franchises have rebranded with the reigning 2025 champion Northern Superchargers now competing as Sunrisers Leeds, while the powerhouse Oval Invincibles have transitioned to MI London. For MI London, the mission is simple: assert dominance at home. Boasting one of the most explosive batting hierarchies in the tournament, the London side features elite West Indian all-rounder Hayley Matthews alongside England superstar Danni Wyatt-Hodge. Balanced with the masterclass spin and batting utility of New Zealand's Amelia (Melie) Kerr, MI London is structurally built to play aggressive, high-velocity cricket. For the defending champion Sunrisers Leeds, now captained by England's rising star Dani Gibson, they are out to prove that their championship-winning ways have traveled with their new orange and black identity. Backed by a stacked world-class roster including Australia's Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland, alongside legendary spinner Jess Jonassen, the Leeds outfit has all the tactical depth to spoil MI London's opening day party. Pitch and Weather Report The Kia Oval is traditionally celebrated as a fast, true batting track with excellent bounce and carry. For this opening afternoon fixture, the fresh pitch is expected to play beautifully for aggressive stroke-makers. While high-velocity seamers will find some early carry during the opening powerplay, middle-over spinners will be critical to controlling the run rate as the ball loses its shine. The weather forecast for Tuesday afternoon in South London is spectacular-mostly dry, clear, and sunny skies, with temperatures comfortably hovering around 21–23°C. With negligible chances of rain, the captain winning the toss will likely choose to bowl first, assessing the early track behavior before launching a calculated run-chase under the afternoon sun.