"Jeet Ka Jalwa, Dushman Dhal Gaya!" – Southern Brave Women Crush Welsh Fire Women by 29 runs

Southern Brave Women continued their good run with a clear 29-run win over Welsh Fire Women in Southampton. Batting first, Brave made 106/8, with skipper Georgia Adams steadying the innings with an unbeaten 30. In reply, Welsh Fire struggled badly and ended at 77/9, as Lauren Bell bowled brilliantly, taking 4 wickets for just 20 runs.

The Brave lost early wickets with Maia Bouchier 2 runs and Laura Wolvaardt 8 runs falling quickly. Danni Wyatt-Hodge added a useful 24, while Freya Kemp 18 runs and Chloe Tryon 8 runs chipped in. The key knock came from captain Georgia Adams, who stayed unbeaten on 30 and helped her side cross the 100-run mark. Welsh Fire bowlers Hayley Matthews (2/10) and Shabnim Ismail (2/9) kept the pressure on with tight spells.

Chasing 107, Welsh Fire never found their footing. Captain Tammy Beaumont top-scored with 28 from 33 balls, while Hayley Matthews (16) gave some support, but no other batter could stand up. The Brave bowlers stayed on top, with Lauren Bell leading the way, taking 4 wickets for 20 runs. Welsh Fire folded for 77/9, giving Brave a comfortable victory and another 4 points on the table.

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