The Southern Brave Men slightly surpassed the Welsh Fire Men in an exciting Match 32 of The Hundred 2025 by 4 runs only. Brave, batting first, got 167/7 as Roy scored a fighting 70. Welsh Fire were in trouble at 13/3 but Kohler-Cadmore (84 in 46 balls) and Kellaway mounted a superb fight-back. However, in the final overs, Southern Brave’s disciplined bowling sealed the result. Fire finished at 163/6, falling just short of the 168-run target. Below are the main reasons for the Welsh Firemen's defeat.

1. Late Surge from Southern Brave’s Top Order

Jason Roy’s counterattacking 70 off 39 balls turned the tide for Brave after early struggles. His aggressive hitting provided the backbone for their 167-run total. Without his knock, Brave could have folded under pressure.

2. Fire’s Lower-Order Fightback Fell Short

At 13/3, Fire looked in deep trouble before Kohler-Cadmore and Kellaway rescued the innings. Their 81-run partnership brought the chase back on track. Yet, despite their brilliance, they couldn’t quite take Fire over the line.

See Also: The Hundred 2025, Match 32: Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire full match highlights and scorecard

3. Disciplined Death Bowling by Brave

Brave’s bowlers held their nerve in the final overs with yorkers and tight lines. Jordan Thompson’s dismissal of Kohler-Cadmore was the decisive blow. Their composure at the death ensured a narrow but crucial victory.

Southern Brave (SOB) will clash with Welsh Fire (WEF) in Match 32 of The Hundred Men’s 2025 season at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, on Thursday, August 28. Both teams are already eliminated from the competition, which means this will be a game that won’t affect the points table. Southern Brave won just three out of seven matches this season and are struggling in their recent form. Welsh Fire are last with only two wins and will look to end their season with a win.

SOB vs WEF: Match Details

• Match: Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire
• Date: August 28, 2025
• Time: 11:00 PM IST
• Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
• Tournament: The Hundred 2025 – Match 32

SOB vs WEF: Live Streaming Details

See Also: The Hundred 2025 Match 32: SOB vs WEF head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

SOB vs WEF: Predicted Playing XIs

Southern Brave (SOB): Leus du Plooy, James Vince (c), Jason Roy, Laurie Evans (wk), James Coles, Michael Bracewell, Hilton Cartwright, Jordan Thompson, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills

Welsh Fire (WEF): Stephen Eskinazi, Steven Smith, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Tom Abell (c), Ben Kellaway, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Chris Green, Saif Zaib, David Payne, Josh Hull, Riley Meredith

The Southern Brave (SOB) are set to take on Welsh Fire (WEF) in Match 32 of The Hundred Men's 2025 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, on Thursday, 28 August. Both teams have been eliminated from the competition and are meeting in dead rubber to finish their respective campaigns.

James Vince’s Southern Brave have endured a disappointing season with only three wins from seven games. Their poor run of one victory in the last five matches ended their knockout hopes early. Meanwhile, Welsh Fire sits at the bottom of the table with just two wins. Tom Abell’s side will be eager to grab a final win to avoid finishing last in the standings.

SOB vs WEF: Head-to-Head Record

Welsh Fire have dominated the head-to-head battle against Southern Brave, winning six of their nine encounters.

• Matches Played – 9
  
• Southern Brave Wins – 2
  
• Welsh Fire Wins – 6
  
• Tied/No Result – 1
  

SOB vs WEF: 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.

See Also: The Hundred 2025 Match 32: Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire live streaming & where to watch

SOB vs WEF: Predicted Playing XIs

Southern Brave (SOB): Leus du Plooy, James Vince (c), Jason Roy, Laurie Evans (wk), James Coles, Michael Bracewell, Hilton Cartwright, Jordan Thompson, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills

Welsh Fire (WEF): Stephen Eskinazi, Steven Smith, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Tom Abell (c), Ben Kellaway, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Chris Green, Saif Zaib, David Payne, Josh Hull, Riley Meredith

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.

See Also: The Hundred Women’s 2025 Match 32: Trent Rockets Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women live streaming & where to watch

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 (SOB) plays against Oval Invincibles (OVI) in Match 19 of The Hundred Men’s 2025 at The Rose Bowl on Monday, August 18. Brave sit with two wins from four games, despite suffering consecutive losses. Last year's champions OVI are riding a wave of confidence, having scored 226/4 and beating Welsh Fire by 83 runs. This fixture is important to both sides to obtain a key victory to aid their campaign.

SOB vs OVI: Match Details

• Match: Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles
• Date: August 18, 2025
• Time: 11:00 PM IST
• Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
• Tournament: The Hundred 2025 – Match 19

BPH vs LNS: Live Streaming Details

See Also: The Hundred 2025 Match 19: SOB vs OVI head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

SOB vs OVI: Predicted Playing XIs

Southern Brave (SOB): Leus du Plooy, James Vince (C), Jason Roy, James Coles, Laurie Evans (WK), Hilton Cartwright, Michael Bracewell, Jordan Thompson, Danny Briggs, Tymal Mills, Jofra Archer

Oval Invincibles (OVI): Will Jacks, Tawanda Muyeye, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Donovan Ferreira, Tom Curran, Sam Billings (C & WK), Rashid Khan, Nathan Sowter, Saqib Mahmood, Jason Behrendorff

Southern Brave (SOB) lock horns with Oval Invincibles (OVI) in Match 19 of The Hundred Men’s 2025 at The Rose Bowl in Southampton, on Monday, August 18. James Vince-led Southern Brave have played four matches this season, winning two and losing two. However, they are coming into this contest on the back of consecutive defeats against the Northern Superchargers and the Trent Rockets.

Meanwhile, Defending champions Oval Invincibles are still beaming with success after a brilliant performance in their last outing. They managed a massive 226/4 against Welsh Fire and won the match by 83 runs. OVI are currently at their best after three wins in four matches and will target to maintain their winning run.

SOB vs OVI: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played – 5
  
• Won By Southern Brave – 1 
  
• Won By Oval Invincibles – 4
  
• No Result – 0
  

Oval Invincibles have grabbed most of the wins in the history of their face-offs, racking up four victories in the last five matches against Southern Brave. The home team will look to regain their form and secure a strong comeback in this important game.

SOB vs OVI: Pitch Report

The Rose Bowl in Southampton has been a place with an even playing field historically. Batters can put up big runs after they get going, but bowlers, especially fast bowlers, will find some movement for their delivery early on. So a balanced battle between bat and ball is expected here, with lower totals often being the preferred option.

See Also: The Hundred 2025 Live streaming details: Where and how to watch Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles match 19

SOB vs OVI: Predicted Playing XIs

Southern Brave (SOB): Leus du Plooy, James Vince (C), Jason Roy, James Coles, Laurie Evans (WK), Hilton Cartwright, Michael Bracewell, Jordan Thompson, Danny Briggs, Tymal Mills, Jofra Archer

Oval Invincibles (OVI): Will Jacks, Tawanda Muyeye, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Donovan Ferreira, Tom Curran, Sam Billings (C & WK), Rashid Khan, Nathan Sowter, Saqib Mahmood, Jason Behrendorff

Southern Brave Women take on Oval Invincibles Women in Match 19 of The Hundred Women's 2025 at The Rose Bowl on 18 August. Brave have had a solid season to date with four consecutive wins under Georgia Adams. The Invincibles have two wins and two losses but will come into this match with two wins in a row. Both teams will want to maintain their momentum in this important match.

SOB-W vs OVI-W: Match Details

• Match: Southern Brave Women vs Oval Invincibles Women
• Date: August 18, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM IST
• Venue:  The Rose Bowl, Southampton
• Tournament: The Hundred Women’s 2025 – Match 19

BPH-W vs LNS-W: Live Streaming Details

See Also: The Hundred Women’s 2025 Match 19: SOB-W vs OVI-W head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

SOB-W vs OVI-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), Mady Villiers, Rhianna Southby (WK), Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman

Oval Invincibles Women (OVI-W): Lauren Winfield-Hill (C), Meg Lanning, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Paige Scholfield, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Joanne Gardner, Phoebe Franklin, Tash Farrant, Rachel Slater, Sophia Smale

Southern Brave Women (SOB-W) square off against Oval Invincibles Women (OVI-W) in Match 19 of The Hundred Women’s 2025 at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Monday, August 18. Southern Brave have been the team to beat in the competition this year, having played four matches and winning each of them convincingly. The Georgia Adams-led side will look to extend their dominance. Oval Invincibles, on the other hand, have two wins and two defeats from their four matches but are entering this clash on the back of consecutive wins against Birmingham Phoenix and Welsh Fire.

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

• Matches Played – 6
  
• Won By Southern Brave Women – 4
  
• Won By Oval Invincibles Women – 2
  
• Tied – 1
  

Out of the six meetings, Southern Brave have been victorious in four and thus, they are the favorites to win this encounter once again. However, Oval Invincibles will aim to narrow the gap with their improving form in recent outings.

SOB-W vs OVI-W: Pitch Report

The Rose Bowl in Southampton offers one of the most competitive pitches in the league. Bowlers get good assistance, particularly early on, with movement available for the new ball. Batters will need to be watchful at the start, but once set, they can cash in later in the innings.

See Also: The Hundred Women’s 2025 Live streaming details: Where and how to watch Southern Brave Women vs Oval Invincibles Women match 19

SOB-W vs OVI-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), Mady Villiers, Rhianna Southby (WK), Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman

Oval Invincibles Women (OVI-W): Lauren Winfield-Hill (C), Meg Lanning, Alice Capsey, Marizanne Kapp, Paige Scholfield, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Joanne Gardner, Phoebe Franklin, Tash Farrant, Rachel Slater, Sophia Smale