Match Details

• Match: Welsh Fire Women vs Southern Brave Women, Match 21.
• Location: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
• Toss: Southern Brave Women won the toss and chose to bowl first.
• Date: Wednesday, 20 August 2025.

The Southern Brave Women maintained their unbeaten start to the tournament with a sensational 3-wicket victory over the Welsh Fire Women in Cardiff. The Brave had elected to field, and the side restricted Welsh Fire to 111/6. Lauren Bell (2/20) and Sophie Devine (2/32) had an excellent outing for the visitors with a brilliant spell of bowling that proved difficult for the Welsh Fire batters to get after. Georgia Elwiss played an innings of significance for the Welsh Fire, scoring 35* off 36 balls to hold their innings together.

Welsh Fire Women Innings: 111/6 in 100 balls.

Sophia Dunkley started well, but the Welsh Fire struggled to keep the scoring rate going as wickets continued to fall throughout the innings. Georgia Elwiss was the lone fighter for the Welsh Fire with a sustained knock, while Brave kept the run rate under control with their bowling.

Batting Highlights WEL-W.

• Georgia Elwiss - 35* (36)
• Tammy Beaumont - 07 (09)
• Sophia Dunkley—31 (25).

Bowling Highlights SOU-W.

• Lauren Bell - 2/20 (20 balls)
• Sophie Devine - 2/32 (20 balls)
• Tilly Corteen-Coleman - 1/22 (15 balls)

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Innings of Southern Brave Women: 112/7 in 99 balls (Target: 112)

Brave opened well with Maia Bouchier (35 off 30) strong, but it was a gem of a spell from Jess Jonassen (4/10) that caused a late collapse. Georgia Adams (7*) kept her head in the final over and led Brave over the line with the final ball, as Southern Brave secured victory at 112/7 in 99.

SOU-W Batting Highlights:

• Maia Bouchier – 35 (30)
• Sophie Devine – 25 (21)
• Georgia Adams – 7* (7)

WEL-W Bowling Highlights:

• Jess Jonassen – 4/10 (20 balls)
• Georgia Davis – 1/13 (10 balls)
• Hayley Matthews – 1/20 (20 balls)

Match Summary

 Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Maia Bouchier – 35 (30)
• Best Batter: Sophia Dunkley – 31 (25)
• Best Bowler: Jess Jonassen – 4/10 (20)