Southern Brave Women (SOB W) square off against Welsh Fire Women (WEF W) in match No. 2 of The Hundred Women’s 2026 at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Wednesday, July 22.
Sophie Molineux recently led Australia to the Women’s T20 World Cup title. Now, she will be looking to help Southern Brave clinch silverware in the Hundred. She has some excellent players in the ranks like Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Lauren Bell, among others.
Meanwhile, legendary New Zealand all-rounder Sophie Devine will lead Welsh Fire. Michael Klinger is the head coach of the team. Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham, and Freya Kemp are some of the players to watch out for.
SOB W vs WEF W: Match Details
| Match | Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women, The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue |
The Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | FanCode |
The Rose Bowl, Southampton: Pitch Report
Fans can expect a high-scoring clash at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Wednesday. The pitch should provide true bounce and batters will be able to hit on the up. However, the new ball might swing around and the openers will have to be wary.
SOB W vs WEF W: Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 9 |
| Won By SOB W | 6 |
| Won By WEF W | 3 |
| No Result | 0 |
| First-ever Fixture | July 27, 2021 |
| Most Recent Fixture | August 28, 2025 |
SOB W vs WEF W: Predicted Playing 11s
Southern Brave Women:
Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues, Maia Bouchier, Lizelle Lee (WK), Phoebe Franklin, Rebecca Odgers, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Lauren Bell, Issy Wong, Sophie Molineux (C), Sarah Glenn.
Welsh Fire Women:
Georgia Voll, Sophie Devine (C), Ella McCaughan, Freya Kemp, Georgia Wareham, Sarah Bryce, Rhianna Southby (WK), Fi Morris, Sophia Smale, Heather Graham, Em Arlott.
SOB W vs WEF W: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Sophie Devine
Sophie Devine has retired from international cricket and her sole focus will now be on bringing glory to the franchises she plays for. She is one of the most dangerous batters when she is in her elements. Keep an eye on the New Zealand legend on Wednesday.
Probable Best Bowler: Lauren Bell
Lauren Bell has been magnificent in the power play in recent years. Even if she doesn’t pick up wickets with the new ball, she keeps things very tight. Her spell with the new ball could go a long way in deciding the fate of the match.
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