SB-W vs WF-W, The Hundred Women 2026, Match Prediction: Who will play today’s game between Southern Brave Women and Welsh Fire Women?

second match of Hundred Women Competition 2026 features a compelling showdown between southern brave women And welsh fire women At The Rose Bowl in Southampton. Australia’s star captain led the way Sophie MolineuxSouthern Brave has a formidable roster full of international powerhouses including explosive top-order batsmen Laura Wolvaardt, Jemima RodriguezAnd liezel leeEngland with seam arms lauren bell. The redemption-hungry Braves will be aiming to establish early dominance on home soil after finishing as runners-up in the last edition.

Welsh Fire Women, on the other hand, enter this clash determined to make a strong statement after a tough performance last season. Captained by the legendary new zealand all-rounder Sophie DevineThe Fire have plenty of firepower, further bolstered by in-form talent georgia volume, Georgia WarehamAnd reliable fast bowling all-rounder heather graham. The Rose Bowl pitch generally offers genuine bounce and is suitable for fluent stroke makers, although for seamers early movement can play a vital role in the powerplay. With high-calibre match winners on both sides, fans can expect a fast-paced, exciting encounter as both teams look to start their 2026 tournament on a winning note.

SB-W vs WF-W, The Hundred Women 2026: Match Details

• date and time: July 22, 7:30pm IST / 2:00pm GMT / 3:00pm local
• venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton

SB-W vs WF-W, head-to-head record

matches played: 8 | Southern brave women won: 5 | Welsh fire women win: 3 | no result/tied: 0

rose bowl pitch report

The pitch at The Rose Bowl in Southampton generally offers a balanced competition between bat and ball, with genuine bounce and good carry that allows stroke-makers to play their shots with confidence. Fast bowlers usually have little advantage of early lateral movement with the new ball due to cloudy conditions, making the powerplay important for the top-order batsmen. As the match progresses, the surface turns into a stronger batting deck, although later in the innings the spinners can find subtle turn and hold. Upon winning the toss, captains are often tempted to bowl first to take advantage of any early seam movement.

Squad:

welsh fire women: Georgia Woll, Sophie Devine (c), Sarah Bryce (wk), Georgia Wareham, Ella McCaughan, Abi Norgrove, Heather Graham, Faye Morris, Rhianna Southby, Sophia Smalley, Freya Kemp, Grace Potts, Niamh Holland, Grace Thompson, Emily Arlott, Georgia Davis.

southern brave women: : Laura WolvaardtKatherine Fraser, Jemimah Rodrigues, Maia Bouchier, Lizelle Lee (wk), Naomi Dattani, Sophie Molineux (c), Phoebe Franklin, Jodie Grewcock, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Issie Wong, Ellie Anderson, Tilly Courteen-Coleman, Daisy Gibb, Rebecca Odgers

Also read: The Hundred Women 2026: Broadcast and live streaming details – When and where to watch in India, Australia, US, UK, New Zealand and other countries

SB-W vs WF-W, The Hundred Women 2026, Today Match Prediction

Case 1:

• WF-W won the toss and bowled first
• SB-W’s PowerPlay Score: 40-50
• Total Score of SB-W: 150-160

Case 2:

• SB-W won the toss and bowled first
• WF-W’s powerplay score: 30-40
• WF-W Total Score: 140-150

Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.

See also: Deepti Sharma took a sharp catch to remove Hayley Mathews as SRL sealed a stunning win over MIL in The Women’s Hundred 2026.

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