Welsh Fire Women host Trent Rockets Women in Match 11 of The Hundred Women’s 2026 at Sophia Gardens, with both sides locked at 1-1 after contrasting results in their first two outings.
Welsh Fire opened with a narrow 8-run defeat to Southern Brave before bouncing back in style, thrashing MI London by 60 runs behind fifties from Sophie Devine and Georgia Wareham. Trent Rockets began with a dominant nine-wicket rout of Birmingham Phoenix, bowling them out for just 64, before a tight five-wicket defeat to London Spirit at Trent Bridge.
This preview covers both squads, conditions at Sophia Gardens, and our prediction for Match 11.
Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women – Details
Both sides arrive with identical 1-1 records, making this an even contest between two teams still finding their footing in the competition.
| Match | 11th Match, Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women |
| Tournament | The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 (6th edition) |
| Date | Wednesday, 29 July 2026 |
| Venue | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| Start Time | 11:30 AM local / BST, 4:00 PM IST |
Winning Odds for WF W vs TRE W
| Platform | WF W Win Odds | TRE W Win Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 2.57 | 1.58 |
| 4rabet | 2.60 | 1.62 |
| BetVibe | 2.45 | 1.50 |
| Stake | 2.51 | 1.52 |
Welsh Fire & Trent Rockets Squads for The Hundred 2026
Welsh Fire will lean on new captain Sophie Devine and the spin of Georgia Wareham after their statement win over MI London. Trent Rockets boast arguably the deepest batting line-up in the competition, with Beth Mooney, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Ashleigh Gardner all capable of turning a match on their own.
Welsh Fire Women
Sophie Devine (c), Sarah Bryce, Ella McCaughan, Abi Norgrove, Rhianna Southby, Georgia Voll, Heather Graham, Freya Kemp, Sophia Smale, Emily Arlott, Fi Morris, Grace Potts, Grace Thompson, Georgia Wareham.
Trent Rockets Women
Ashleigh Gardner (c), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Beth Mooney, Sophia Dunkley, Georgia Adams, Georgia Elwiss, Kim Garth, Emma Jones, Eve Jones, Amu Surenkumar, Bess Heath, Ailsa Lister, Samantha Bates, Katie Levick, Charley Phillips, Millie Taylor, Sophie Munro.
Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women – Pitch & Weather Report
Welsh Fire have already posted 177 for 4 at Sophia Gardens this The Hundred 2026 Women’s season in their win over MI London, suggesting the surface can reward good batting despite the ground’s reputation as one of the tougher decks on the circuit.
Pitch Report
| Pitch Behaviour | Sophia Gardens has historically been regarded as one of the more bowler-friendly surfaces in the competition, though this season’s opening total there topped 170. |
| Batting Conditions | Cardiff has traditionally produced some of the lowest first-innings averages in the tournament, but strong strokeplay from the top order can still post competitive totals. |
| Bowling Assistance | Seam bowlers have found early movement with the new ball at this venue, while spin can grip as the surface wears through the middle overs. |
| Toss & Dew Factor | As a morning fixture, dew is not expected to be a factor, and sides have generally looked to bat first at Sophia Gardens this season. |
Weather Report
| Temperature | A high of around 25°C, cooling to roughly 16°C into the afternoon. |
| Weather | Cloudy conditions are forecast, continuing an unsettled stretch across south Wales. |
| Precipitation | Only a 10% chance of rain, so the match should avoid any lengthy interruption. |
| Humidity & Wind | Moderate humidity with a light breeze, typical of a Cardiff summer morning. |
Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women – Head-to-Head in The Hundred History
Trent Rockets Women have enjoyed the better record against Welsh Fire Women in The Hundred, winning five of the seven previous meetings between the two sides. However, Welsh Fire Women have claimed victory in two of the last three encounters, making this an increasingly competitive rivalry.
| Matches | Welsh Fire Women Won | Trent Rockets Women Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Both teams head into this fixture looking to build momentum in the early stages of the tournament.
While Trent Rockets Women will aim to extend their historical dominance in the fixture, Welsh Fire Women will be confident of narrowing the gap after recent successes against the Rocket
Players to Watch for Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women
- Sophie Devine (WF) — The new Welsh Fire captain struck 52 in the win over MI London and offers genuine all-round threat with the ball in support.
- Georgia Wareham (WF) — Her unbeaten 43 was central to Welsh Fire’s 60-run win last time out, and her leg-spin gives the hosts control through the middle overs.
- Freya Kemp (WF) — Freya Kemp has started the season well and offers value with both bat and ball, making her a key player for Welsh Fire Women in this clash.
- Ashleigh Gardner (TR) — Trent Rockets’ captain has been among the tournament’s most consistent all-rounders, contributing with both bat and ball.
- Nat Sciver-Brunt (TR) — England’s captain adds further batting depth and has chipped in with wickets in recent matches.
- Kim Garth (TR) — The seamer was among the wickets in the rout of Birmingham Phoenix and will look to make early inroads with the new ball.
Winner Prediction
Trent Rockets carry the deeper and more experienced batting line-up on paper, with Mooney, Sciver-Brunt and Gardner all capable of dominating a bowling attack, and that strength should tell against a Welsh Fire side still finding consistency.
Welsh Fire have shown they can score heavily at Sophia Gardens and Devine’s leadership adds steel, but Trent Rockets’ greater depth across the XI makes them the narrow favourites to move to 2-1 on the season.
