WEF 125/8 (16.4) 
SOU 129/8 (16.4) 
Southern Brave won by 4 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | 
|---|
| Matt Henry* | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 
| David Payne | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 88.89 | 
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO | 
|---|
| Jofra Archer* | 2 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 
| Chris Jordan | 2 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 12.5 | 
Last Wicket: Tom Kohler-Cadmore  c Cartwright b James Coles 25(28)  - 116/8
Southern Brave won by 4 runs
    Southern Brave Innings 129-8 (100) 
     J Vince (c)  
  c Saif Zaib b Chris Green    
 29
 26
 3
 0
 111.54
   
      Leus du Plooy  
  c Steven Smith b Matt Henry    
 2
 6
 0
 0
 33.33
   
      Jason Roy  
  c Abell b Matt Henry    
 4
 12
 1
 0
 33.33
   
      James Coles  
  c Steven Smith b Paul Walter    
 14
 10
 3
 0
 140.00
   
      Laurie Evans (wk)  
  c Bairstow b Ajeet Dale    
 8
 9
 1
 0
 88.89
   
      Michael Bracewell  
  c Bairstow b David Payne    
 8
 12
 0
 1
 66.67
   
      Cartwright  
  not out    
 51
 19
 2
 5
 268.42
   
      Chris Jordan  
  c Paul Walter b David Payne    
 2
 3
 0
 0
 66.67
   
      Craig Overton  
  c Paul Walter b Chris Green    
 1
 2
 0
 0
 50.00
   
      Jofra Archer  
  not out    
 1
 1
 0
 0
 100.00
   
    Extras
  9 
  (b 0, lb 5, w 4, nb 0, p 0)
    Total
  129 
   (8 wkts, 100 bls) 
      Fall of Wickets
8-1 (Leus du Plooy, 14), 18-2 (Jason Roy, 28), 39-3 (James Coles, 43), 63-4 (Laurie Evans, 61), 71-5 (J Vince, 71), 94-6 (Michael Bracewell, 82), 114-7 (Chris Jordan, 91), 126-8 (Craig Overton, 97)
      David Payne  
 20
 8
 25
 2
 0
 0
 1.25
   
      Matt Henry  
 20
 16
 5
 2
 0
 1
 0.25
   
      Ajeet Dale  
 20
 8
 34
 1
 0
 2
 1.70
   
      Paul Walter  
 20
 8
 36
 1
 0
 1
 1.80
   
      Chris Green  
 20
 8
 24
 2
 0
 0
 1.20
   
          Welsh Fire Innings 125-8 (100) 
     Steven Smith  
  c J Vince b Jofra Archer    
 13
 7
 3
 0
 185.71
   
      Jonny Bairstow (wk)  
  c Leus du Plooy b Craig Overton    
 22
 10
 4
 1
 220.00
   
      Luke Wells  
  c Cartwright b Jofra Archer    
 9
 7
 0
 1
 128.57
   
      Tom Abell (c)  
  c Laurie Evans b Chris Jordan    
 2
 3
 0
 0
 66.67
   
      Tom Kohler-Cadmore  
  c Cartwright b James Coles    
 25
 28
 1
 0
 89.29
   
      Saif Zaib  
  c Chris Jordan b Craig Overton    
 21
 19
 1
 1
 110.53
   
      Paul Walter  
  c J Vince b Jofra Archer    
 2
 7
 0
 0
 28.57
   
      Chris Green  
  b James Coles    
 6
 5
 1
 0
 120.00
   
      David Payne  
  not out    
 8
 9
 0
 0
 88.89
   
      Matt Henry  
  not out    
 6
 5
 0
 0
 120.00
   
    Extras
  11 
  (b 1, lb 1, w 9, nb 0, p 0)
    Total
  125 
   (8 wkts, 100 bls) 
      Fall of Wickets
24-1 (Jonny Bairstow, 12), 45-2 (Luke Wells, 22), 46-3 (Steven Smith, 25), 50-4 (Tom Abell, 31), 82-5 (Saif Zaib, 59), 92-6 (Paul Walter, 66), 101-7 (Chris Green, 78), 116-8 (Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 92)
      Craig Overton  
 20
 8
 31
 2
 0
 0
 1.55
   
      Reece Topley  
 20
 9
 28
 0
 0
 1
 1.40
   
      Jofra Archer  
 20
 9
 20
 3
 0
 0
 1.00
   
      Chris Jordan  
 20
 7
 25
 1
 0
 7
 1.25
   
      Michael Bracewell  
 10
 2
 9
 0
 0
 0
 0.90
   
      James Coles  
 10
 4
 10
 2
 0
 1
 1.00
   
        Match Info
   Match
  WEF vs SOU, 21st Match, The Hundred Mens Competition 2025 
     Toss
 	Welsh Fire won the toss and opt to bowl 
     Venue
  Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 
    Umpires
  Alex Wharf, Tom Lungley 
    Third Umpire
  Graham Lloyd 
    Match Referee
  Phil Whitticase 
   Welsh Fire Squad
  Playing
  Tom Abell (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Steven Smith, Luke Wells, Saif Zaib, Paul Walter, Chris Green, David Payne, Ajeet Dale, Matt Henry 
    Bench
  Stephen Eskinazi, Mason Crane, Riley Meredith, Josh Hull, Ben Kellaway 
    Southern Brave Squad
  Playing
  James Vince (c), Leus du Plooy, Jason Roy, James Coles, Laurie Evans (wk), Michael Bracewell, Hilton Cartwright, Chris Jordan, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Reece Topley 
    Bench
  Tymal Mills, Danny Briggs, Jordan Thompson, Finn Allen, Toby Albert 
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	Match Preview: Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave (WEF vs SOB)
	Welsh Fire will face Southern Brave in a thrilling match on 20-Aug-2025 in The Hundred Mens Competition 2025. The match will be played at Sophia Gardens at 07:30 PM. Cricket fans can watch the match live on FanCode,Star Sports.
Match Overview
Welsh Fire is known for its strong batting and bowling, while Southern Brave remains competitive with its recent performances and emerging players. This match is crucial for both teams, as every win can strengthen their position in The Hundred Mens Competition 2025.
The pitch at Sophia Gardens is generally balanced for both batsmen and bowlers, making this match even more exciting. Welsh Fire will look to dominate with its experience and strategy, while Southern Brave will aim for an upset.
What to watch?
- The competition between Welsh Fire batting and Southern Brave bowling.
- The bowler's impact on the pitch, especially spinners or fast bowlers.
- The strategies of the two captains and their decisions during the game.
Cricket lovers, get ready for this exciting match! Will Welsh Fire showcase its strengths, or will Southern Brave pull off a major upset? Join us live on FanCode,Star Sports on 20-Aug-2025 to find out the answer!