Southern Brave, unbeaten in all five matches this season, travel to Cardiff to face a struggling Welsh Fire side in a rematch of the tournament opener, on Monday, August 3, at 3:00 PM local (7:30 PM IST).
Brave won that first meeting by 8 runs after Fire imploded, losing 5 wickets for just 6 runs in the space of 13 balls while chasing.
Since then, Sophie Molineux’s side has kept winning, most recently a 5-wicket victory over London Spirit, while Welsh Fire have lost 3 of their last 4, including a narrow defeat to bottom-of-the-table Birmingham Phoenix despite Georgia Voll’s 78.
WEF vs SOB Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Welsh Fire Women vs Southern Brave Women, 19th Match |
| Series | The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 |
| Date | Monday, 3 August 2026 |
| Time | 3:00 PM BST local / 2:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Welsh Fire’s home ground. |
| Format | 100-ball innings per side, five sets of 20 balls, no bowler allowed more than two sets. |
| Captains | Sophie Devine (Welsh Fire), Sophie Molineux (Southern Brave) |
| Form | WEF: 1 win, 3 losses. Lost their most recent match to Birmingham Phoenix despite Georgia Voll’s 78 off 55, having also lost heavily to Trent Rockets after managing just 15 in the powerplay.SOB: A perfect 5 wins from 5, sitting top of the table. Most recently beat London Spirit by 5 wickets, chasing down 115 with 7 balls to spare. |
| H2H | These sides met in the tournament opener, where Southern Brave won by 8 runs after Welsh Fire’s chase collapsed dramatically, losing 5 wickets for 6 runs in 13 balls having been well placed at 80 for 1. Brave’s form since then makes them clear favourites to complete the double. |
Dream11 Team for WEF vs SOB, 19th Match
Top Picks for WEF vs SOB, 19th Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Voll | WEF | Captain / Batter | Captain pick. 78 off 55 in the last match, Fire’s standout performer all season. At 2x. |
| Sophie Molineux | SOB | VC / Captain | Vice-Captain pick. Leading an unbeaten side, match-winning 3-14 in the reverse fixture. At 1.5x. |
| Laura Wolvaardt | SOB | Batter | Unbeaten 45 sealed the win over Welsh Fire in the season opener. |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | SOB | Batter | Consistent contributor throughout Brave’s unbeaten run. |
| Sophie Devine | WEF | All-Rounder | Welsh Fire’s captain, genuine two-way threat still capable of turning a game. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Welsh Fire’s home ground. |
| Pitch Type | A fair contest between bat and ball, with good bounce and seam movement for the fast bowlers early on. The surface becomes more reliable for batters later in the innings, allowing freer stroke-play. |
| Scoring | Totals at this ground have generally been competitive rather than one-sided, rewarding sides that build partnerships through the middle overs. This is worth cross-checking against ESPNcricinfo Statsguru before publishing. |
| Pace vs Spin | Seamers should find some early assistance, with Lauren Bell and Issy Wong for Brave, and Heather Graham for Fire, likely to trouble the top order, while Sophie Molineux and Georgia Wareham’s spin comes into play through the middle. |
| Toss Factor | With the surface easing for batting later in the innings, expect the toss winner to weigh up whether to exploit tougher early conditions by bowling first. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Around 28°C (83°F), a warm Cardiff summer afternoon. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy through the day. |
| Rain Chance | Low, roughly 10 percent. A full, uninterrupted match looks likely. |
| Humidity | Moderate, with little expected impact on swing or player stamina. |
| Overall | Good batting and bowling conditions for a rematch of the tournament’s opening-day thriller. |
WEF vs SOB Toss Prediction
With the pitch generally easing for batting as the innings progresses, expect the toss winner to weigh up exploiting the tougher early conditions with the ball.
**If Sophie Devine (Welsh Fire) wins, **expect her to bowl first at home, trusting Heather Graham and Georgia Wareham to make early inroads before backing Georgia Voll and the top order to chase down a target, hoping to avoid a repeat of the opening-day collapse.
**If Sophie Molineux (Southern Brave) wins, **expect her to also bowl first, trusting Lauren Bell and Issy Wong to apply early pressure before her unbeaten side’s dangerous top order, including Wolvaardt and Rodrigues, chases down whatever Fire can post.
Injury and Team News
Welsh Fire Women:
Welsh Fire have lost 3 of their last 4 matches, with Georgia Voll’s class the one constant bright spot through a difficult stretch. Captain Sophie Devine will look for more support from the middle order after her side’s chase fell short against Birmingham Phoenix despite a strong platform. No injury concerns have been reported for the squad ahead of this fixture.
**Key players: **Sophie Devine (c, genuine all-round threat), Georgia Voll (captain pick, 78 in the last match), Freya Kemp (English all-round talent), Georgia Wareham (Australian all-rounder, leg-spin and clean hitting), Heather Graham (versatile all-round option), Ella McCaughan (top-order batting option).
**Predicted Welsh Fire XI: **Georgia Voll, Ella McCaughan, Freya Kemp, Sophie Devine (c), Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham, Em Arlott, Niamh Holland, Rhianna Southby (wk), Sophia Smale, Grace Potts.
Southern Brave Women:
Southern Brave remain the standout side of the competition, unbeaten in 5 matches and sitting top of the table. Captain Sophie Molineux, who lifted the T20 World Cup with Australia just weeks before the season began, continues to lead by example with both bat and ball. No injury concerns have been reported for the squad ahead of this fixture.
**Key players: **Sophie Molineux (c, vice-captain pick, leading an unbeaten side), Laura Wolvaardt (world-class top-order batter), Jemimah Rodrigues (consistent contributor throughout the unbeaten run), Lizelle Lee (destructive opener), Lauren Bell (proven death-bowling option), Maia Bouchier (reliable top-order support).
**Predicted Southern Brave XI: **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.
