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Southern Brave women's Hundred dominance

Overview

In late July 2026 Southern Brave’s women’s side continued an unbeaten run in The Hundred. On 25 July they defeated Sunrisers Leeds by five wickets, with Jemimah Rodrigues unbeaten on 42, and on 27 July they edged MI London Women by a single run after Lauren Bell bowled a decisive final over. Those victories left the Brave as the only unbeaten team and atop the early standings.

By early August the Brave remained a central force in the playoff race. After five wins from six matches they sat second on the points table with 20 points, level with the leaders. Their next fixture, a clash with Manchester Super Giants on 8 August at the Rose Bowl, is viewed as pivotal for securing a semifinal berth. The team’s consistency, highlighted by contributions from Rodrigues, Wolvaardt, Matthews and Bell, continues to shape the tournament’s narrative.

Entities

Hayley Matthews · Southern Brave · Laura Wolvaardt · Southern Brave Women · Rose Bowl

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Women's Hundred 2026 playoff race heats up as Southern Brave and Trent Rockets clinch top spots

    Southern Brave remain second in the Women's Hundred 2026 ahead of a crucial match at the Rose Bowl, while Trent Rockets clinch a top‑three spot with a win over Birmingham Phoenix, propelled by Kim Garth’s four‑

  2. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Southern Brave Women edge MI London Women in last‑ball thriller

    Southern Brave Women beat MI London Women by one run in The Hundred, with Lauren Bell bowling the final over to preserve the Brave's unbeaten record.

  3. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Southern Brave clinch win over Sunrisers Leeds as Jemimah Rodrigues scores unbeaten 42

    Jemimah Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 42 to steer Southern Brave to a five‑wicket victory over Sunrisers Leeds in the women’s Hundred, securing the team’s second win and top of the points table.

Sources

ca.sports.yahoo.com · femalecricket.com · haberaktuel.com · lazybudgetchef.com · nea.gov.cn · news.co.za · newsimg.bbc.co.uk · perthnow.com.au · revsportz.in · sacricketmag.com · thecricketpaper.com · tv9hindi.com · wace.net.au · world-today-news.com

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