In the 32nd game of The Hundred 2025, Southern Brave met Welsh Fire at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Welsh Fire captain Tom Abell won the toss and chose to bowl first, hoping the pitch would get better later. Southern Brave made three changes, bringing in Toby Albert, Danny Briggs and Tymal Mills. Hilton Cartwright, Jofra Archer and Reece Topley missed out, while Welsh Fire kept the same team.

Brave lost both openers early, but Jason Roy turned the innings around with a brilliant 70 from 39 balls, hitting six fours and five sixes. Leus de Plooy added 30 from 21 balls, and in the end, J Thompson (16 runs off 8) and Craig Overton (18 runs off 11) put on a quick stand of 38 runs to take Brave to 167/7.

The chase started badly for Welsh Fire as they lost three wickets for just 13 runs. Captain Tom Abell scored 20 from 15 balls, while Ben Kellaway fought with 33 off 20. Tom Kohler-Cadmore played a stunning knock of 84 from 39 balls, hitting seven sixes, but could not finish the job. Welsh Fire ended on 163/7, losing by just 4 runs.
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On the 32nd contest of The Hundred 2025, Southern Brave locked horns with Welsh Fire at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. The visiting captain, Tom Abell, won the toss and decided to bowl first on a surface that was expected to get better in the second innings.

The Southern Brave has now made three changes to the playing eleven, with the wicket-keeper batter, Toby Albert, Danny Briggs, and Tymal Mills coming into the side in place of Hilton Cartwring, Jofra Archer, and Reece Topley. On the other hand, the Welsh Fire decided to retain the same playing eleven.

Jason Roy leads Southern Brave to 167/7 in first innings

Both opening batters of the Brave side returned with single-figure scores while the number three batter, Jason Roy, smashed 70 runs in just 39 balls at a strike rate of nearly 180, with the help of six boundaries and five sixes. Leus de Plooy clubbed 30 runs in 21 balls at a strike rate of 142.26 with two boundaries and one six.

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The last and eighth wicket-stand between J Thompson, who drilled an unbeaten 16 runs in eight balls, and Craig Overton, who stayed undefeated for 18 runs in 11 balls, added 38 runs as they posted 167/7 in their allotted 100 deliveries.

Welsh Fire fluster under pressure in heavy chase to fall short by 4 runs

As the trend has been throughout this season, the top three of the away side continued to struggle in the batting department as they found themselves three down for just 13 runs in the first three sets of five balls during the chase. The leader returned to the hat for 20 runs in 15 balls.

Ben Kellaway smacked a fine knock of 33 runs in 20 balls with the help of three boundaries, but the entire hope of the tourits relied on Tom Kohler Cadmore, who failed to shoulder the side over the line with the help of 84 runs in 39 balls at a strike rate of 182.60, thanks to three boundaries and seven over boundaries. 

Match Scorecard Summary

In the 26th match of The Hundred 2025, London Spirit took on Southern Brave at Lord’s. Southern Brave captain James Vince won the toss and decided to bowl first. Both teams made one change. Chris Jordan missed out for the Brave, with Jordan Thompson coming in, while Spirit brought in Jafer Chohan for Daniel Worral.

David Warner and Jamie Smith gave Spirit a flying start, adding 66 runs for the first wicket. Warner made 25, while Smith smashed a quick 44 off just 18 balls with four fours and three sixes. Kane Williamson kept the momentum going with a classy 53 from 28 balls. In the end, Jamie Overton’s 16 from runs in 7 balls pushed them to 186/4.

The chase never really clicked for the Brave. They lost both openers, Vince and Leus du Plooy, with only 16 on the board. Jason Roy tried to fight back with 37 off 23 balls, and Laurie Evans also hit 37 from 21, but the rest of the batting fell apart. Southern Brave were bowled out for 139 in 92 balls, giving London Spirit a 47-run win. Richard Gleeson and Liam Dawson were the pick of the bowlers, taking three wickets each.
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On the 26th game of The Hundred 2025, the London Spirit met the Southern Brave at the iconic ground, Lord’s, in London. The touring captain, James Vince, won the toss and decided to bowl first for the game, following the general trend of the event.

The Braves made one change for the clash with injured Chris Jordan, making his way out of the eleven as Jordan Thompson came into the eleven. For the Spirit, Daniel Worral had to sit out with Jafer Chohan, getting an opportunity.

Kane Williamson’s half-century shoulders London Spirit to 186/4

The 66-run opening partnership between David Warner and wicket-keeper batter Jamie Smith took London off to a flying start and laid a strong platform. The former got just 25 runs in 20 balls at a strike rate of 125, while Smith collected 44 runs in 18 balls with the help of four boundaries and three sixes.

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Captain Kane Williamson, at number three, smacked 53 runs in 28 balls at a strike rate of 189.29, thanks to four boundaries and three sixes. Jamie Overton’s unbeaten 16 runs in seven balls push them to 186/4 in their allotted 100 balls.

London Spirit claim 47-run victory 

Southern Brave didn’t get a good start, losing both openers, captain James Vince and Leus du Plooy, for 16 runs on the board in 14 balls. Jason Roy drilled 37 runs in 23 balls at a strike rate of 160.87 with the help of three boundaries and two sixes, but he was foxed by a fine spinning yorker from Liam Dawson.

Laurie Evans smacked a fine knock of 37 runs in 21 deliveries to try and go for the chase. His innings was arranged with four over boundaries at a strike rate of nearly 180. Their lower order couldn't get going with the bat as they were bundled out for 139 runs in 92 balls. Both Richard Gleeson and Liam Dawson picked up three wickets each in the second innings. 

Full Scorecard Summary-

In the 21st game of The Hundred 2025, Welsh Fire faced Southern Brave at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Home captain Tom Abell won the toss and chose to bowl. He came in for Stephen Eskinazi, while Brave made two changes, bringing in Reece Topley and Chris Jordan.

Brave had a poor start as Matt Henry bowled a brilliant spell of 2/5 in 20 balls, giving away very little. At one stage they were 94/6 and looked short of runs. Skipper James Vince made 29, but Hilton Cartwright turned the game around with a stunning unbeaten 51 off 19 balls, hitting five sixes and two fours. His late fireworks pushed Brave to 129/8. David Payne and Chris Green also picked up two wickets each for Fire.

Chasing 130, Jonny Bairstow gave Fire a quick start with 22 off 10 balls. But once he got out, the innings lost shape. Tom Kohler-Cadmore fought with 25 runs, but the rest couldn’t finish the job. Brave’s bowlers stayed calm at the end and pulled off a close 4-run win. With this result, Southern Brave stay alive in the tournament, while Welsh Fire remain at the bottom and continue their losing run.

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During the 21st fixture of The Hundred 2025, Welsh Fire met the Southern Brave in another home clash at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. The home captain, Tom Abell, won the toss and decided to bowl first on a relatively green bowling surface. 

The home captain came into the eleven as the only change with Stephen EWskinazi making way out. For the Southern Brave, they made two changes to the eleven. Tymal Mills and Jordan Thompson went out of the eleven, with Reece Tropley and Chris Jordan making their way into the eleven.

Southern Brave recover from early struggle to reach 129/8

The tourists kept losing wickets from the start as they had no answer to the New Zealand pacer, Matt Henry, who ended with a fabulous spell of 2/5 in 20 balls with 16 dot balls. They had only three batters in the double figures as the captain managed 29 runs in 26 balls. At 94/6 in 82 balls, they were far away from getting to 100.

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But Hilton Cartwright changed the entire momentum with his incredible knock of unbeaten 51 runs in 19 balls at a strike rate of 268.42, shouldering on five sixes and two fours as they somehow limped their way to 129/8 in their allotted 20 overs. David Payne and Chris Green also bagged two wickets in the first innings.

Welsh Fire continue losing streak with four-run defeat

The home side went off to a tiny flying start of 24 runs in the first 11 balls. Jonny Bairstow smacked 22 runs in 10 balls. But once he got dismissed, the pressure fell on the middle order of the side. Tom Kohler-Cadmore was their last hope with 25 runs in 28 balls.

But none of this worked out at the end. Southern Brave held their nerve with some crazy captaincy and excellent bowling performance to earn a four-run victory to keep themselves alive in the event. This could possibly be the end of the season for the Fire, who extends their stay at the bottom. 

Math Scorecard Summary-

The Hundred 2025 match no 19 between Southern Brave and Oval Invincibles was played at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Southern Brave captain James Vince won the toss and chose to bowl first, but his team had a tough day with the bat. They lost early wickets and were reduced to 44/6 inside the first 40 balls. None of the top-order batters could stay long at the crease, except Leus de Plooy, who made a quick 13.

Hilton Cartwright played the best knock for Brave, scoring 42 runs from 30 balls with four fours and a six. Jordan Thompson added 24 runs in 13 balls to help the team reach 133 from their 100 balls. For Oval, Sam Curran and Rashid Khan bowled brilliantly and took three wickets each.

Chasing 134, Oval also had an early setback, losing both openers in the powerplay. But Jordan Cox and Sam Curran took control with a solid 101-run stand. Cox made 56 off 37 balls, while Curran stayed not out on 50 from 32 balls. They guided Oval to victory by seven wickets with 11 balls still left, keeping their strong form going in the tournament.

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In match 19 of the Hundred 2025, Southern Brave Men were bowled out for 133 from 98 balls, and the only highlights for them were Hilton Cartwright’s fighting 42 (30) and Jordan Thompson’s quick 24 (13). Oval Invincibles chased their target down comfortably with 134/3 from 89 balls, highlighted by Jordan Cox’s 56 (37), Sam Curran’s unbeaten 50 (32), and a comprehensive 7-wicket victory. Here are the main reasons why Southern Brave Men lost the game.

1. Rashid Khan's Early Breakthroughs

Rashid has taken apart Southern Brave’s innings, finishing with a brilliant 3/20 from 20 balls by dismissing the Brave batters at key stages of the game. His variations made it difficult for the Brave batters to settle, and with Rapid wickets early on, the Brave were never able to gain momentum.

2. Sam Curran's All-Round Class

Sam Curran was clearly the best performer of the match, starting with the ball, where he took 3/21 from 18 balls, taking numerous middle-order wickets. Then he anchored the chase passingly swiftly with an effortless-looking 50 not out (32) and controlled the innings without any issue, ensuring Invincibles passed their target with relative ease.

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3. Cox's Composed Match-Winning Innings

Jordan Cox flourished at the top of the order, scoring 56 (37) using an array of classy strokes balanced with some big shots. His partnership with Curran settled the innings and provided control without any real distress throughout the chase, enabling them to score 100+ and put all of Brave’s hopes of victory out of sight.

In the 19th encounter of The Hundred 2025, the Southern Braves faced the Oval Invincibles at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. The James Vince-led side won the toss and decided to bowl first on a surface which is expected to get better in the second innings.

The Braves made just one change to the playing eleven as Craig Overton came into the side, replacing Danny Briggs. Jofra Archer continues to be part of the eleven as Chris Jordan keeps warming the benches. For Oval, they brought back Jordan Clark in place of Saqib Mahmood.

Southern Braves struggle to reach 133 in first innings

The home side faced a tough period with the bat. They lost their first six wickets for just 44 runs in 40 balls. None of their top six batters were able to cross the 10-run mark, apart from the opening batter, Leus de Plooy, who made 13 runs in seven balls with a strike rate of 185.71, thanks to one four and one six.

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Hilton Cartwright and Jordan Thompson put up a 39-run stand in 27 balls. The former got 42 runs in 30 balls with the help of four fours and one six, while Thompson smacked 24 runs in 13 balls, with three boundaries and one six. This pushed them to end with 133 in 98 balls. Both Rashid Khan and Sam Curran picked up three wickets each.

Oval Invincibles continue dominane with seven-wicket victory 

Oval equally hard the toughest start to the chase, as they lost both their opening batter, Will Jacks and T Muyeye, inside the powrrplay. But Jordan Cox and Sam Curran put up a vital partnership of 101 runs for the third wicket to stable the ship. The former clybbed 56 runs in 37 balls with the help of seven boundaries and a couple of sixes at a strike rate of 151.35. 

Curran took a couple to complete the chase and celebrated his fifty. He remained unbeaten on 50 runs in 32 balls with the help of four boudaries and two sixes as they chased down the target by seven wickets with 11 balls to spare.

Match Scorecard Summary-

In the 15th match of The Hundred 2025, Trent Rockets faced Southern Brave at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Trent Rockets captain David Willey won the toss and chose to bowl first, thinking the pitch would be better for batting later.

The Rockets missed Akeal Hosein, who left for the CPL 2025. Sam Cook and Tom Alsop were left out, and Tom Moores with Calvin Harrison came in. For Southern Brave, Jordan Thompson and Danny Briggs joined the team.

The start was slow for the Braves. Captain James Vince scored only 7 runs. Leus du Plooy batted well, making 55 runs from 34 balls with four fours and four sixes. Jason Roy made 23, James Coles stayed unbeaten on 25, and Michael Bracewell hit a quick 28 from 16 balls. They ended with 140/4 in 100 balls.

Tom Banton scored 49 runs from 38 balls, but the Rockets lost quick wickets and were 60/4. Then Tom Moores played a match-winning knock of 55 runs from 30 balls, hitting four fours and five sixes. Marcus Stoinis finished the job with a six and a single, giving the Rockets a 4-wicket win with four balls left.

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