| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Voll | c Chinelle Henry b Amelia Kerr | 42 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 161.54 |
| Ella McCaughan | c Armitage b Hayley Matthews | 27 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 117.39 |
| Freya Kemp | run out (Amelia Kerr/Armitage) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Sophie Devine | st Kira Chathli b Hayley Matthews | 52 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 179.31 |
| Georgia Wareham | not out | 43 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 215 |
| Emily Arlott | not out | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 600 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexa Stonehouse | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Chinelle Henry | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Hayley Matthews | 52 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Amelia Kerr | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Danielle Gregory | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Nicola Carey | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Matthews | c Heather Graham b Grace Potts | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 111.11 |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge | b Grace Potts | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 150 |
| Kira Chathli | c Ella McCaughan b Grace Potts | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Amelia Kerr | c Georgia Voll b Em Arlott | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 127.27 |
| Nicola Carey | c Heather Graham b Sophie Devine | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Hollie Armitage | c and b Georgia Wareham | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| Chinelle Henry | c Heather Graham b Sophie Devine | 30 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 130.43 |
| Alice Davidson-Richards | c Em Arlott b Sophia Smale | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 113.33 |
| Alice Monaghan | b Sophia Smale | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 150 |
| Alexa Stonehouse | not out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Danielle Gregory | lbw b Georgia Wareham | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Potts | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Sophia Smale | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Heather Graham | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Emily Arlott | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |||
| Sophie Devine | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Georgia Wareham | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Date: July 25, 2026
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Welsh Fire Women secured a commanding victory over MI London Women by 60 runs. Sophie Devine's explosive half-century and Georgia Wareham's all-round performance with the bat and ball were pivotal in the win. Grace Potts was instrumental with the ball, taking three crucial wickets.
The match commenced with MI London Women winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Welsh Fire Women set a formidable target by scoring 177 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their allotted 100 balls. The innings was anchored by Sophie Devine, who scored a blistering 52 runs off just 29 balls, hitting 3 fours and 4 sixes with an impressive strike rate of 179.31. Georgia Voll contributed significantly with a quickfire 42 off 26 balls, which included 7 boundaries. Georgia Wareham played a crucial role towards the end with an unbeaten 43 from just 20 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 215.
In response, MI London Women struggled against the disciplined bowling attack of Welsh Fire Women and were bundled out for 117 in 92 balls. Grace Potts was the standout bowler for Welsh Fire Women, claiming 3 wickets for just 24 runs in her spell of 20 balls. Sophia Smale and Sophie Devine also chipped in with two wickets each, effectively dismantling MI London's batting lineup.
MI London's innings saw Chinelle Henry top-scoring with a valiant 30 off 23 balls, but it wasn't enough to chase down the target. Heather Graham's exceptional fielding effort was notable as she took three catches during the innings.
Overall, it was a comprehensive performance by Welsh Fire Women, highlighted by strong batting partnerships and effective bowling changes that led to their convincing victory.
