In an intense conflict at Southampton, Southern Brave (female) Displayed supreme composure to secure victory by eight runs Welsh Fire (women) in the second match of hundred women 2026. Defending a competitive total of 126, the Braves relied on dynamic fielding and disciplined bowling under pressure to restrict Welsh Fire to 118/8 from their allotted 100 balls. While Welsh Fire appeared to be cruising in the middle of the chase, a sudden change in momentum completely turned the game in favor of Southern Brave.
Jemimah Rodrigues’ sharp fielding effort turns the tables for SB-W
The key moment of the match came on the 59th ball during Welsh Fire’s chase. Set a target of 127, Welsh Fire were firmly in control at 80/1, driven by a blistering partnership between the two. georgia volume And freya kemp. sarah glen Bowled a short ball outside off stump, which Woll bounced back and slapped sharply towards extra cover.
indian international jemima rodrigues Anticipates a great shot by diving to stop the ball and slow its speed. As the ball rolled a short distance, Kemp misjudged the distance and went down the pitch for a risky single. Rodriguez recovered quickly, picked up the ball cleanly and delivered a sharp, direct strike onto the striker’s end. Kemp was trapped long before her crease and was out after scoring 39 runs (5 fours) in 29 balls.
This moment of brilliance broke a dangerous 75-run partnership and completely changed the energy of the match. The sudden success re-instilled confidence in the Southern Braves, leaving Welsh Fire’s middle order under constant pressure.
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SB-W registers resounding win against WF-W in The Hundred Women 2026
Earlier in the day, Southern Brave laid the foundation for their defense after being invited to bat. opener liezel lee Gave a fast start by scoring 31 runs in 26 balls with the help of three fours. However, it was Laura Wolvaardt Who took the innings forward by scoring unbeaten 45 runs in 36 balls including six fours. captain Sophie Molineux Made a significant contribution by scoring 22 runs in 16 balls at a strike rate of 137.50. despite this heather grahamAfter an impressive bowling figures of 4/19 from 20 balls for Welsh Fire, Southern Brave managed to post a score of 126/7.
Welsh Fire made a strong start despite defeat Ella McCaughan Quick for 1. georgia volume He played a stormy innings of 52 runs in 39 balls and completed his half-century in 36 balls. Along with Kemp, Woll brought Welsh Fire close to victory.
However, following Kemp’s game-changing run-out of Rodrigues, the Welsh Fire batting lineup collapsed in the face of relentless bowling. Molineux put in an all-round performance and was named Player of the Match, taking 3/14 with an economy rate of just 0.70 runs per ball. he received strong support lauren bell (2/20) and Tilly Courteen-Coleman (2/22), taking important wickets of both the top and middle orders. After Kemp’s dismissal Welsh Fire lost seven wickets for only 38 runs, finishing at 118/8 and Southern Brave secured a memorable win.
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