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The Welsh Fire host the Southern Brave in Match 19 of the 2026 Women’s Hundred at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Monday, August 3. This is set to be the first reverse fixture of the season, with the two teams having met in their respective opening matches. The Fire suffered an eight-run loss when these two teams met, failing to chase down a total of 127 despite being in a commanding position.
At the halfway stage of their season, the Fire sit in sixth place with a win and three losses from four matches. They will need a major uptick in form in the second half of the season after being beaten by the Birmingham Phoenix in their last match. They were unable to defend a total of 145, losing out in a nerve-wracking contest that went to the final over.
Here is Welsh Fire’s predicted XI against Southern Brave:
Despite the Fire having a mixed season with results, Georgia Voll has been a standout performer for the side. The Australian opener has scored 190 runs in four games, and scored a brilliant 78 against the Phoenix. She has struck at 134.75 and scored two half-centuries. English batter Ella McCaughan has been unable to get going in the season for the Fire, scoring just 53 runs in four games. All-rounder Freya Kemp has seen a promotion to one-drop and has scored at a strike rate of 121.53. She has, however, been unable to create an impact with her seam bowling.
Skipper Sophie Devine still reigns as one of the most dangerous batters in the women’s game, and has scored 130 runs at a blistering strike rate of 164.55. She has also picked up three wickets with her medium pace bowling for her side. Australia’s Georgia Wareham has become a reliable all-round presence for the national side, a role which she has fulfilled for the Fire as well. She has scored 77 runs at a strike rate of 183.33, while also picking up three wickets with her leg-spin bowling. All-rounder Heather Graham has been a key strike bowler for the Fire, picking up five wickets in four games. Wicketkeeper Rhianna Southby has been brilliant behind the stumps but has been unable to make a significant contribution with the bat.
Seam bowler Em Arlott is the senior bowler in the attack but has managed just two wickets in the season. Seamer Niamh Holland has been regular in the side but has been unable to make a meaningful contribution. Seamer Grace Potts has led from the front with the new ball, picking up four wickets, while left-arm spinner Sophia Smale has controlled the middle overs and picked up three wickets.
Georgia Voll, Ella McCaughan, Freya Kemp, Sophie Devine (c), Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham, Rhianna Southby (wk), Em Arlott, Niamh Holland, Sophia Smale, Grace Potts
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When and where will the match be played?
The match will be played at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff and will commence on Monday, August 3 at 2:00 pm local time/7:30 pm IST.
What could be a winning score in this match?
The pitch at Sophia Gardens has been on the slower end, offering help to bowlers with variable bounce. A score of 130-140 should be a winning score on this wicket.
Which Southern Brave player can make the biggest difference?
Australian batter Georgia Voll has been one of the most prolific players in the season, scoring 190 runs in four games. She will be a key player for the Fire in this clash.
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