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Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire in The Hundred

Overview

The Hundred opened on 21 July 2026 with a double‑header at the Rose Bowl, Southampton. The men’s match saw Southern Brave host Welsh Fire, while the women’s side began their campaign the following day, beating Welsh Fire by eight runs. Captain Sophie Molineux led the Brave’s women with a quick 22 and a three‑for‑14 spell, supported by Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten 45 and Lizelle Lee’s 31.

On 24 July the Brave women repeated the eight‑run victory, posting 126/7 and again restricting Welsh Fire to 118. In the same double‑header the Brave men suffered a six‑wicket loss to Welsh Fire.

The rivalry shifted on 3 August when Welsh Fire travelled to Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, and secured a four‑wicket win. Heather Graham earned Player of the Match with two wickets and an unbeaten 35, partnering captain Georgia Wareham to chase down the target. The result ended Southern Brave’s unbeaten start and lifted Welsh Fire to fourth place in the women’s standings.

Broadcast coverage spanned BBC Two, Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event, with the opening day also featuring Stage 17 of the Tour de France and other sporting events.

Entities

Georgia Wareham · Southern Brave · Welsh Fire · Heather Graham · Sophia Gardens

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Heather Graham powers Welsh Fire past Southern Brave in Women's Hundred

    On 3 Aug 2026 at Sophia Gardens, Welsh Fire beat Southern Brave in the Women’s Hundred, with Heather Graham scoring 35* and taking two wickets to end the Brave’s unbeaten run.

  2. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Women's Hundred opens with record win by Trent Rockets and Southern Brave victory

    Trent Rockets recorded the fastest women's Hundred win, chasing 65 with 69 balls left, while Southern Brave's women beat Welsh Fire by eight runs in the competition's opening round.

  3. 21 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Sophie Molineux guides Southern Brave to Women's Hundred win over Welsh Fire

    Australia’s world‑cup captain Sophie Molineux led Southern Brave to an eight‑run win over Welsh Fire in the Women’s Hundred, posting 126 runs and taking 3‑14 with the ball.

  4. 22 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Southern Brave and Welsh Fire face off in The Hundred at Southampton

    The Hundred match between Southern Brave and Welsh Fire opens the men's competition at Southampton’s Rose Bowl on Wednesday, with broadcasts on BBC Two and Sky Sports; other Wednesday sports include Tour de Fr

Sources

communitynews.com.au · crickettimes.com · crictracker.com · digital24hour.com · femalecricket.com · independent.co.uk · jerseyeveningpost.com · khelnow.com · latestly.com · news.co.za · News18.com · newsx.com · revsportz.in · sinicropispine.com · thecricketpaper.com