Match Information

• Match: Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women, 32nd Match, The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025
• Location: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
• Date: Thursday 28 August 2025
• Toss: Welsh Fire Women won the toss and elected to bowl
• Result: Southern Brave Women won by 29 runs

Match Overview

Southern Brave Women continued their strong form with a convincing victory over Welsh Fire Women by 29 runs in a low-scoring match at Southampton. Brave batted first and made 106/8 (100 balls), and captain Georgia Adams (30 runs off 26)* gave the order after losing two early wickets. Welsh Fire struggled to make runs against tight bowling and only reached 77/9 (100 balls); Lauren Bell (4/20) shone as the pick of the bowlers. Southern Brave left with 4 points, with Welsh Fire on 0 points.

Southern Brave Women Innings – 106/8 (100 Balls)

Brave's innings had a rocky start, losing Maia Bouchier (2) and Laura Wolvaardt (8) cheaply. Danni Wyatt-Hodge (24) provided some positive momentum up the innings, while Freya Kemp (18) and Chloe Tryon (8) made valuable contributions. However, the key anchor of the innings and the match was Georgia Adams, who played a steady 30* (26) to lead her side to a score above 100. Welsh Fire's main bowlers, Hayley Matthews (2/10) and Shabnim Ismail (2/9), epitomized tight bowling and kept runs to a minimum across the innings.

Batting Highlights:

• Georgia Adams - 30* (26)
• Danni Wyatt-Hodge - 24 (23)
• Freya Kemp - 18 (19)

Bowling Highlights:

• Shabnim Ismail - 2/9 (20)
• Hayley Matthews - 2/10 (20)
• Jonassen - 1/21 (20)

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Welsh Fire Women Innings – 77/9 (100 Balls)

Facing a modest target of 107, Welsh Fire faltered from the very first ball and never recovered. Captain Tammy Beaumont top-scored for her side with 28 from 33 balls, but she could not gain any momentum, having only Sophia Dunkley (9) and Hayley Matthews (16) supporting her with any kind of effort. When the top three fell cheaply, the middle and lower order succumbed to pressure, with Lauren Bell picking them apart for a brilliant and deserved 4-wicket haul. Welsh Fire finished all out for 77/9, well short of Gauls of the season with plenty still to play for.

Batting Highlights:

• Tammy Beaumont - 28 (33)
• Hayley Matthews - 16 (20)
• Sophia Dunkley - 9 (8)

Bowling Highlights:

• Lauren Bell - 4/20 (20)
• Mady Villiers - 1/6 (15)
• Georgia Adams - 1/8 (15)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Lauren Bell – 4/20 (20)
• Best Batter: Georgia Adams – 30* (26)
• Best Bowler: Lauren Bell – 4/20 (20)