The 19th match of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 features a high-stakes clash as home side Welsh Fire Women host the table-topping Southern Brave Women at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
Southern Brave enter this fixture in sublime form, riding high on a five-match winning streak. Led by Sophie Molineux, who recently delivered a masterclass spell of 3 for 7 against London Spirit, the Brave possess a clinical bowling unit backed by potent batters like Maia Bouchier, Laura Wolvaardt, and Lizelle Lee. Sitting comfortably at the top of the standings, they look poised to extend their dominant run and seal their playoff aspirations.
On the other hand, Welsh Fire are desperate to reignite their campaign after managing just one win from four matches. Despite their struggles, skipper Sophie Devine and opener Georgia Voll have shown promising form, with Voll coming off a strong half-century in their previous game. Bolstered by all-round capabilities from Heather Graham and Georgia Wareham, Welsh Fire have the talent to push the leaders. However, to upset the unbeaten Brave, the hosts will need a flawless, disciplined performance on home turf.
WF-W vs SB-W, The Hundred Women’s 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: August 3, 7:30 pm IST / 02:00 pm GMT/ 03:00 pm local
- Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
WF-W vs SB-W, Head-to-Head Record
Matches played: 10 | Welsh Fire won: 3 | Southern Brave Women won: 7 | No result/tied: 0
Sophia Gardens Pitch Report
The surface at Sophia Gardens generally presents a balanced contest between bat and ball, though early conditions favour the seamers. Pace bowlers can expect decent bounce and carry, along with subtle movement with the new ball, making the opening powerplay crucial for batters to tread carefully. As the match progresses, the surface tends to settle into a true batting track where stroke play becomes much easier, allowing batters to trust the bounce. Spinners will find slight grip and turn during the middle overs, but overall, a sporting surface capable of producing high-scoring contests is expected.
Squads
Welsh Fire Women: Georgia Voll, Ella McCaughan, Freya Kemp, Sophie Devine(c), Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham, Emily Arlott, Niamh Holland, Rhianna Southby(w), Sophia Smale, Grace Potts, Abi Norgrove, Grace Thompson, Georgia Davis, Fi Morris, Sarah Bryce
Southern Brave Women: Maia Bouchier, Lizelle Lee (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues, Sophie Molineux (c), Jodi Grewcock, Naomi Dattani, Sarah Glenn, Issy Wong, Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Daisy Gibb, Rebecca Odgers, Ellie Anderson, Phoebe Franklin, Katherine Fraser
WF-W vs SB-W, The Hundred Women’s 2026, Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- WF-W win the toss and bowl first
- SB-W’s powerplay score: 40-50
- SB-W’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- SB-W win the toss and bowl first
- WF-W’s powerplay score: 30-40
- WF-W’s total score: 150-160
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest
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