Southern Brave Women arrive at Sophia Gardens on a perfect 5-0 record, four points clear at the top of the table, while Welsh Fire Women are still searching for consistency after a last-ball loss to Birmingham Phoenix.
This preview covers squads, conditions at Cardiff, and our prediction for Match 19 of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026.
Welsh Fire Women vs Southern Brave Women – Details
Southern Brave have won every match so far this season, while Welsh Fire have lost three of their four matches and will need a big improvement to end the Brave’s unbeaten run.
| Match | 19th Match, Welsh Fire Women vs Southern Brave Women |
|---|---|
| Tournament | The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 (6th edition) |
| Date | Monday, 3 August 2026 |
| Venue | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| Start Time | 3:00 PM local / BST, 7:30 PM IST |
Winning Odds for WF W vs SB W Match 19
| Platform | WF W Win Odds | SB W Win Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 3.12 | 1.56 |
| 4rabet | 3.15 | 1.60 |
| BetVibe | 3.10 | 1.51 |
| Stake | 2.98 | 1.42 |
Welsh Fire & Southern Brave Squads for The Hundred 2026
Sophie Devine leads a Welsh Fire side built around power and variety, with Georgia Voll in outstanding form and Freya Kemp fresh off a strong World Cup campaign.
Southern Brave, unbeaten through six games, are captained by World Cup-winning all-rounder Sophie Molineux and boast batting depth in Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues and Lizelle Lee, backed by a bowling attack led by Lauren Bell and Issy Wong.
Welsh Fire Women
Sophie Devine (c), Sarah Bryce, Ella McCaughan, Abi Norgrove, Rhianna Southby, Georgia Voll, Heather Graham, Niamh Holland, Freya Kemp, Fi Morris, Grace Potts, Sophia Smale, Georgia Wareham, Grace Thompson, Georgia Davis, Em Arlott.
Southern Brave Women
Sophie Molineux (c), Lauren Bell, Issy Wong, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Maia Bouchier, Laura Wolvaardt, Sarah Glenn, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jodi Grewcock, Lizelle Lee, Rebecca Odgers, Phoebe Franklin, Daisy Gibb, Ellie Anderson, Naomi Dattani, Katherine Fraser.
Welsh Fire Women vs Southern Brave Women Match 19 – Pitch & Weather Report
Sophia Gardens tends to reward patient batting early before opening up for stroke play once the ball loses its hardness — a pattern that has suited both attacks and top-order batters through the tournament.
Pitch Report
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Behaviour | The surface offers good bounce and seam movement with the new ball before settling into a reliable batting track. |
| Batting Conditions | Scores have generally climbed as the innings progresses, rewarding batters who survive the opening overs. |
| Bowling Assistance | Early pace and seam for the new-ball bowlers, with turn on offer for the spinners as the surface wears. |
| Toss Factor | An afternoon start rules out dew as a factor; sides have shown no strong preference between batting or bowling first here this season. |
Weather Report
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | A high of around 28°C (83°F), dropping to roughly 17°C (62°F) later in the day. |
| Weather | Partly cloudy conditions are forecast for Monday afternoon in Cardiff. |
| Precipitation | A 10% chance of rain — a low risk of any interruption. |
| Conditions | Warm and largely dry, typical of a Cardiff summer afternoon. |
Welsh Fire Women vs Southern Brave Women – Head-to-Head in The Hundred History
Southern Brave Women have enjoyed the upper hand in this rivalry since the inaugural edition of The Hundred. The two teams have faced each other 10 times, with Southern Brave winning seven matches, while Welsh Fire have registered three victories.
Southern Brave have also won each of the last three meetings, including the reverse fixture earlier this season.
| Matches | Welsh Fire Women Won | Southern Brave Women Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Southern Brave claimed an 8-run victory over Welsh Fire in their first meeting of the The Hundred Women’s 2026 season at the Utilita Bowl. Defending 126, the Brave held their nerve despite Welsh Fire looking well placed for much of the chase, extending their winning streak in this fixture to three matches.
Players to Watch for Welsh Fire Women vs Southern Brave Women Match 19
● Sophie Devine (WF) — Welsh Fire’s captain and one of the game’s cleanest strikers of the ball, capable of turning a match in a handful of overs.
● Georgia Voll (WF) — In red-hot touch, having posted 78 off 55 balls in the loss to Birmingham Phoenix and 52 earlier in the campaign.
● Freya Kemp (WF) — The young all-rounder offers left-arm variety with the ball and power through the middle order with the bat.
● Sophie Molineux (SB) — Captaining Southern Brave in her first full season leading the side, and the driving force behind their unbeaten start with bat and ball alike.
● Laura Wolvaardt (SB) — A proven runscorer at the top of the Brave order and one of the format’s most reliable overseas players.
● Lauren Bell (SB) — Southern Brave’s death-bowling specialist, whose composure at the back end has already sealed two tight wins this season.
Winner Prediction
Southern Brave’s unbeaten start says everything about the balance of this squad — a settled top order, a captain in career-best form, and bowlers who have found a way to win close finishes twice already.
Welsh Fire have shown they can compete, with Georgia Voll batting as well as anyone in the competition, but their collapses under pressure have cost them repeatedly. Southern Brave head into Cardiff as clear favourites to make it six from six.
