Welsh Fire Women slipped to a heavy 29-run defeat against Southern Brave Women in Match 32 of The Hundred Women’s 2025 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Chasing 107, Fire were bundled out for just 77/9 in their 100 balls. Chasing 107, the Fire were bowled out for only 77/9 in their 100 balls. Tammy Beaumont's 28 was the top score for Fire but no other batter gave her decent support. The Brave's Georgia Adams (30) and Danielle Wyatt (24) comfortably built a platform for their batters but then the bowlers wrapped up the win, led by an excellent 4/6 from Lauren Bell. This loss was indicative of how poor Welsh Fire’s batting was and how superior Southern Brave was with both bat and ball. Below are the main reasons for the Welsh Fire Women loss.

1. Ineffective Batting Under Pressure

Welsh Fire’s batting faltered once again, as Tammy Beaumont (28) fought a lone battle at the top. Hayley Matthews (16) and Georgia Elwiss (10) got starts but couldn’t convert, leaving the chase in tatters. The middle and lower order collapsed against disciplined Brave bowling. Without partnerships, Fire had no chance of chasing 107.

2. Superior All-Round Performance by Southern Brave

Southern Brave scored 106/8 with Georgia Adams (30) and Danielle Wyatt (24) making important contributions. Their bowlers then completely controlled the chase, with Lauren Bell with a brilliant 4/6 in her 20 balls. Adams and Mady Villiers took vital wickets as well—combined, this performance ensured Brave remained unbeaten.

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3. Form & Confidence Gap Between the Teams

Brave was unbeaten going into this contest and looked full of confidence and consistency, whilst Fire went in with just one win this season. That difference showed; Brave were calm in tight phases, while Fire panicked. Even when Fire's bowlers, like Hayley Matthews (2/16) and Shabnim Ismail (2/22), struck, the batters could not back it up. The length of the momentum gap between the two teams was simply too great.

Southern Brave Women are far ahead of every other team in this competition. They hold the top spot in the points table with 28 points from 7 matches and will reach the final irrespective of the result of this match.

On the other hand, Welsh Fire Women have struggled, managing only 1 win from 7 matches and occupying the bottom position in the points table, reflecting their inconsistency throughout the tournament. They are eliminated from the tournament. 

SOB-W vs WEF-W Match Details

Date: 28th August, 2025

Time: 7:30 PM IST

Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton 

Live Streaming: Fancode

SOB-W vs WEF-W Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters SOB-W vs WEF-W 

• Sophia Dunkley (WEF-W) - 205 runs in this tournament 

• Laura Wolvaardt (SOB-W) - 199 runs in this tournament 

• Danni Wyatt (SOB-W) - 190 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler SOB-W vs WEF-W 

• Lauren Bell (SOB-W) - 15 wickets in this tournament 

• Hayley Matthews (WEF-W) - 12 wickets in this tournament 

• Sophie Devine (SOB-W) - 11 wickets in this tournament 

SOB-W vs WEF-W Recent Performance

SOB-W vs WEF-W Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If SOB-W bats first

• First Innings score prediction- SOB-W is expected to score 145-160 runs

• Result prediction- SOB-W will win the match by 15-25 Runs 

Scenario 2- If TRT-W bats first

• First Innings score prediction- TRT-W is expected to score 120-135 runs.

• Result prediction- SOB-W will win the match by 6 wickets 

SOB-W vs WEF-W Predicted Playing XI

Southern Brave Women (SOB-W) Playing XI 

Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Devine, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams (c), Mady Villiers, Rhianna Southby (wk), Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman.

Welsh Fire Women (WEF-W) Playing XI

Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont (c), Hayley Matthews, Jess Jonassen, Georgia Elwiss, Sarah Bryce (wk), Alex Griffiths, Georgia Davis, Shabnim Ismail, Freya Davies, Katie Levick.

SOB-W vs WEF-W Complete Squad

Southern Brave Women - 

Georgia Adams, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Amara Carr, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Sophie Devine, Phoebe Graham, Josie Groves, Freya Kemp, Rhianna Southby, Chloe Tryon, Phoebe Turner, Mady Villiers, Laura Wolvaardt, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge.

Welsh Fire Women -

Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Bryce, Freya Davies, Georgia Davies, Sophia Dunkley, Georgia Elwiss, Katie George, Alex Griffiths, Shabnim Ismail, Jess Jonassen, Beth Langston, Katie Levick, Emily Windsor.

SOB-W vs WEF-W Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

Southern Brave Women To win

We predict the Southern Brave Women will win this Hundred Women's match. Danni Wyatt, Sophie Devine and Laura Wolvaardt will be key players to watch out for.

SOB-W vs WEF-W Match Preview

The Southern Brave Women are well ahead of the other teams in this competition. They now lead the points table with 28 points from seven games and will advance to the final regardless of the outcome of this match. Southern Brave bowlers will be dangerous at Southampton's Rose Bowl in their final league encounter. In their previous match here, they bowled out the Oval Invincibles Women for 72 runs after defending a 161-run total. Even with ideal pitch conditions, the visitors will struggle to score runs against this bowling assault.

SOB-W vs WEF-W Match Details 

Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women – 32nd Match, The Hundred Women 2025

Venue: The Rose Bowl, United Kingdom

Date & Time: 28th August 2025 at 07:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

SOB-W vs WEF-W Venue Stats

SOB-W vs WEF-W Pitch Report

The Rose Bowl in Southampton has a batting-friendly pitch, and the home team has dominated with the bat. They scored 161 runs in their last game here, batting first. This season's average first-inning scoring is 134 runs. Spinners haven't had much success here without assistance.

SOB-W vs WEF-W Weather Report

The weather will be overcast, and the wicket is difficult to bat on.  

SOB-W vs WEF-W Last Five Matches

SOB-W vs WEF-W Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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SOB-W vs WEF-W Probable Playing XIs:

Southern Brave Women Probable Playing XIs

Welsh Fire Women Probable Playing XIs

Topmost Picks for SOB-W vs WEF-W Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Southern Brave Women

• Laura Wolvaardt –  Laura Wolvaardt scored 199 runs in 7 matches with an average of 49.75 and a strike rate of 130.07.
• Lauren Bell –  Lauren Bell took 15 wickets in 7 matches with an economy rate of 5.83. 

Top Picks – Welsh Fire Women

• Sophia Dunkley – Sophia Dunkley scored 205 runs in 7 matches with an average of 29.29 and a strike rate of 119.19. 
• Hayley Matthews –  Hayley Matthews took 12 wickets in 7 matches with an economy rate of 9.17.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SOB-W vs WEF-W Dream11 Team:

Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Sophia Dunkley, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Devine(VC), Hayley Matthews(C), Jess Jonassen, Mady Villiers, Lauren Bell, Shabnim Ismail

The Hundred Women 2025 SOB-W vs WEF-W Match Captain and Vice Captain choice for GL:

Captain – Hayley Matthews, Maia Bouchier

Vice-captain – Sophie Devine, Sophia Dunkley

SOB-W vs WEF-W Probable Winners:

Southern Brave Women have strong relationships with their key players, resulting in consistent performance across all departments. The opponents will rely upon their bowlers to provide them with an advantage in the tournament as the hitters continue to battle for form. Southern Brave are leading this game and will begin as favourites in our match prediction. Considering the team combination, Southern Brave Women is expected to win this match.

The Southern Brave Women (SOB-W) will face the Welsh Fire Women (WEF-W) in the final league match of The Hundred Women’s 2025 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, on Thursday, August 28. The Brave have won seven out of seven matches and have already claimed a direct berth in the final, so they will look to maintain their undefeated record and carry that momentum into the final. While Welsh Fire are currently at the bottom of the table and have only managed to win one match, they will be hoping to finish a disappointing season on a positive note.

SOB-W vs WEF-W: Match Details

• Match: Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women
• Date: August 28, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
• Tournament: The Hundred Women’s 2025 – Match 32

SOB-W vs WEF-W: Live Streaming Details

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SOB-W vs WEF-W: Predicted Playing XIs

Southern Brave Women (SOB-W): Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Devine, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams (c), Rhianna Southby (wk), Mady Villiers, Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman

Welsh Fire Women (WEF-W): Hayley Matthews, Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont (c), Georgia Elwiss, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce (wk), Alex Griffiths, Georgia Davis, Freya Davies, Shabnim Ismail, Katie

Southern Brave Women (SOB-W) will play against Welsh Fire Women (WEF-W) in their last league-stage encounter of The Hundred Women’s 2025 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, on Thursday, August 28. The top of the table is very likely that they will be looking to keep their unbeaten run going, whereas Fire will play for pride.
Southern Brave have been unstoppable this season, winning all seven of their matches so far. With a direct place in the final already sealed, they will look to close out the group stage with another victory and carry their dominant momentum into the title clash. On the other hand, Welsh Fire have had a miserable campaign with just one win from seven games. Even though a victory won’t lift them off the bottom, they will aim to give their fans a reason to smile in their last outing.

SOB-W vs WEF-W: Head-to-Head Record

Southern Brave hold the advantage in this rivalry, having beaten Welsh Fire in five of their eight encounters.

• Matches Played – 8
  
• Southern Brave Women Wins – 5
  
• Welsh Fire Women Wins – 3
  
• Tied – 0
  

SOB-W vs WEF-W: Pitch Report

The Rose Bowl surface has been ideal for batters so far, with the first-inning score averaging 134 from three matches this season. With two of those matches being wins for teams batting first, setting a good total of runs could be the way to go. Captains that win the toss may want to have a bat first when the conditions are fresh.

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SOB-W vs WEF-W: Predicted Playing XIs

Southern Brave Women (SOB-W): Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Devine, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams (c), Rhianna Southby (wk), Mady Villiers, Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman

Welsh Fire Women (WEF-W): Hayley Matthews, Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont (c), Georgia Elwiss, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce (wk), Alex Griffiths, Georgia Davis, Freya Davies, Shabnim Ismail, Katie