Northern Superchargers (women) defeated Southern Brave (women) 116-114 in The Hundred on 14 August 2026. The hosts had gone into the match sitting third in the table, level on points with their opponents. By then the visitors held second place, both sides carrying 20 points from eight games played.
It was a narrow victory for Northern Superchargers, who finished two runs ahead. Southern Brave had won five of their eight matches so far, but three defeats had kept them off the top. The result leaves them four points behind the league leaders after nine games.
Recent form told a different story between the two sides. Southern Brave had managed only two wins in their last five outings, including losses to Trent Rockets, Manchester Originals and Welsh Fire. Northern Superchargers, by contrast, had won four of their previous five matches, with only a defeat at Trent Rockets breaking their run.
The gap between the teams in the table remains tight. Both sides have identical records of five wins and three losses, though Northern Superchargers sit ahead on position. The hosts will need to regroup quickly if they are to close the gap before the final stages of the tournament.