Match 21, Cardiff, August 20, 2025, 04:00 PM
Welsh Fire Women
111/6(20.0ov)
Southern Brave Women
112/7(19.4ov)
Southern Brave Women beat Welsh Fire Women by 3 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Sophie Devine
Commentry
Right then, that’s all from us for now, as the Southern Brave Women extend their winning streak in this year’s competition. Coming up next, it’s the Men’s teams of Southern Brave and Welsh Fire going head-to-head at the same venue, while Match 22 of the Women’s Hundred sees the London Spirit take on the Northern Superchargers at Lord’s in London. Both matches get underway at 2:00 PM GMT, so be sure to switch over and catch all the action. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Sophie Devine is the HERO OF THE MATCH for her all-round effort. She says that credit must go to Welsh Fire Women as they were cruising, but Welsh fought back and took the game to the last set. Adds that the wicket was good and the way Sophia Dunkley played showed them that, but they were pleased to keep the Welsh to a smallish score. Mentions that the plan was to get the job done early with Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Maia Bouchier giving them a good start, but they came under pressure, and they will take the win. Closes by sharing that the need to keep improving if they are to win the competition.
Presentation time...
Earlier in the match, Welsh Fire Women batted first but could only post 111 runs, with Sophia Dunkley and Georgia Elwiss both getting into the 30s but failing to convert their starts into substantial scores. Southern Brave Women delivered a well-rounded bowling performance, with Lauren Bell and Sophie Devine picking up two wickets each, while Tilly Corteen-Coleman and Chloe Tryon also chipped in with key breakthroughs. The win keeps Southern Brave Women firmly at the top of the table with their sixth victory, while Welsh Fire Women remain winless after five games.
Chasing a modest target of 112, Southern Brave Women made a solid start, putting on 48 for the opening wicket. However, a flurry of quick dismissals allowed Welsh Fire to claw their way back into the contest. Sophie Devine and Freya Kemp attempted to steady the innings with a composed partnership, but both fell at crucial moments, sparking a mini-collapse. Despite the pressure, Georgia Adams kept her cool and guided the Brave across the finish line in a nervy finish. Jess Jonassen was outstanding with the ball for Welsh Fire, claiming four wickets, while Hayley Matthews, Georgia Davis, and Shabnim Ismail bowled tight spells to keep the game alive. In the end, though, their efforts fell just short.
What a thriller we've witnessed in Cardiff. Southern Brave Women have held their nerve in a tense finish to edge past Welsh Fire Women and extend their unbeaten streak in the competition. The victory not only keeps their perfect run alive but also guarantees them a spot in the knockout stages. Meanwhile, it's heartbreak for Welsh Fire Women, who suffer their fifth defeat of the season. Their playoff hopes now hang by a thread, as their campaign nears a disappointing conclusion.
In over# 20
2
2
1
1W
Freya Davies 32/0(2.4)
99
2
Georgia Adams hits the winning runs! Full-length delivery on the middle and leg. Georgia Adams heaves it to the deep mid-wicket region. The fielder in the deep, Katie George, comes forward and almost takes a stunner. The ball spills out, and the batters manage to get back for the second. Southern Brave Women remain undefeated, while the Welsh Fire Women have lost five in a row now.
98
2
Full and at the stumps. Georgia Adams drills this toward the wide long-on region and scampers back for the second.
97
1
Back of a length delivery angling down the leg side. Rhianna Southby helps it away to short fine leg for a single. 4 required off 3 balls.
OUT! RUN-OUT! More drama in this game. Slower ball on a length and outside off. Mady Villiers cuts it toward the deep cover point region and calls for two. The batters collide in the middle of the pitch as the throw comes to the keeper's end and Sarah Bryce does the rest. Mady Villiers is short of her crease. Southern Brave Women are seven down.
96
W
OUT! RUN-OUT! More drama in this game. Slower ball on a length and outside off. Mady Villiers cuts it toward the deep cover point region and calls for two. The batters collide in the middle of the pitch as the throw comes to the keeper's end and Sarah Bryce does the rest. Mady Villiers is short of her crease. Southern Brave Women are seven down.
Southern Brave Women need 6 runs off the last five balls. This game is going down to the wire. Freya Davies will bowl the final set of the match. Can she defend it, or will Southern Brave Women go past the winning line?
In over# 19
1
1
1
1
0
Katie Levick 23/0(3)
95
1
Flighted full, around off. Georgia Adams advances and lofts it on the bounce to long-off for one.
94
1
Floated too full, on the middle. Mady Villiers drills it past the bowler and down the ground for one more.
93
1
Tossed up full, around off. Georgia Adams uses her feet and drives to wide long-off for a single.
92
1
Flighted full, on the middle. Mady Villiers shimmies down and lifts it over the bowler, toward long-on for one.
91
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Tossed up full, on off. Mady Villiers drives it to the fielder at mid-off.
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Match 21 Details – WEF-W vs SOB-W
- Match Day: 20 August 2025 (Wednesday)
- Time: 4:00 PM (IST)
- Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
- Toss Time: 3:30 PM IST
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Playing XI:
WEF-W Playing XIs:
Sophia Dunkley, Hayley Matthews, Tammy Beaumont (C), Georgia Elwiss, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce (WK), Katie George, Georgia Davis, Freya Davies, Shabnim Ismail, Katie Levick
SOB-WPlaying XIs:
Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Maia Bouchier, Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Devine, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams (C), Mady Villiers, Rhianna Southby (WK), Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
WEF-W vs SOB-W – Head-to-Head Record
- Played: 0
- Wins – WEF-W: 0 | SOB-W: 0
- No Result: 0
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