Southern Brave and Welsh Fire face off in The Hundred at Southampton

The Hundred cricket competition kicks off with a double‑header in Southampton on Wednesday. The men's match pits Southern Brave against Welsh Fire at the Rose Bowl (Utilita Bowl) with a 11 PM IST kickoff (5:30 PM GMT). Southern Brave, led by Chris Jordan, seek to build on a fifth‑place finish last season, while Welsh Fire, captained by Phil Salt, aim to improve after finishing bottom of the table.

Both games are slated for broadcast on BBC Two from 2:15 PM and on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event from 2:30 PM. The day's sports schedule also includes Stage 17 of the Tour de France—from Chambéry to Voiron—covered on TNT Sports 1, World Matchplay Darts action in Blackpool on Sky Sports, and Major League Baseball match‑ups (Yankees‑Pirates, Mariners‑Reds) on TNT Sports channels.