Match Info

• Match: Welsh Fire Women versus Manchester Originals Women
• Ground: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
• Toss: Manchester Originals Women won the toss and elected to field
• Date: Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Manchester Originals Women cruised to a 7-wicket victory over Welsh Fire Women in Match 12 of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025. After winning the toss and electing to field first, the original bowlers didn't allow any momentum to develop in the Welsh Fire innings and comfortably restricted them to 74/9 from 100 balls. Mahika Gaur, Lauren Filer, and Sophie Ecclestone were magnificent, capturing two wickets each and restricting Welsh Fire to 138 balls. In response, Kathryn Bryce made a fluent 45 and, together with Seren Smale's unbeaten 20, chased it down comfortably in 81 balls.

Welsh Fire Women Batting: 74/9 in 100 balls

Welsh Fire were never able to gain any momentum in their innings, losing early wickets. Only Matthews (22 off 33) showed any fight; turning the ball must be a long 138-ball innings. Mahika Gaur (2/14) and Sophie Ecclestone (2/13) were excellent moving through the top order. Lauren Filer (2/14) and Kathryn Bryce (2/7) took care of the lower order. Poor shot making and good decision making in the bowling were the reasons Welsh Fire could not put together a more competitive score.

WF Batting Highlights:

• Hayley Matthews – 22 (33)
• G Elwiss – 11 (18)
• Jonassen – 10 (19)

MCRW Bowling Highlights:

• Mahika Gaur – 2/14 (20 balls)
• Sophie Ecclestone – 2/13 (20 balls)
• Lauren Filer – 2/14 (20 balls)
• Kathryn Bryce – 2/07 balls)

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Manchester Originals Women Innings: 76/3 in 81 balls

While chasing just 75 to win, the Manchester Originals lost Beth Mooney and Amelia Kerr cheaply, but Kathryn Bryce's 45 from 41 balls and a calm 20* from 27 balls by Seren Smale made it an easy finish for the Originals, who completed the run chase with 19 balls to spare.

MCRW Batting Highlights:

• Kathryn Bryce – 45 (41)
• Seren Smale – 20* (27)
• Amelia Kerr – 6 (4) 

WF Bowling Highlights:

• F Davies – 1/8 (15 balls)
• Hayley Matthews – 1/5 (15 balls)
• Jess Jonassen – 1/9 (15 balls)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Kathryn Bryce – 45 (41) & 2/7 (10 balls)
• Best Batter: Kathryn Bryce – 45 (41)
• Best Bowler: Kathryn Bryce – 2/7 (10 balls)