| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizelle Lee | c Georgia Voll b Heather Graham | 31 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 119.23 |
| Maia Bouchier | c Em Arlott b Heather Graham | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | not out | 45 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 125 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | c Heather Graham b Sophia Smale | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Sophie Molineux | st Rhianna Southby b Heather Graham | 22 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 137.5 |
| Jodi Grewcock | run out (Sophie Devine) | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Issy Wong | c Sophia Smale b Sophie Devine | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Sarah Glenn | c Sophia Smale b Heather Graham | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naomi Dattani | not out | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Potts | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Sophia Smale | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Sophie Devine | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |||
| Heather Graham | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Emily Arlott | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Georgia Wareham | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Georgia Voll | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Voll | c Maia Bouchier b Tilly Corteen-Coleman | 52 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Ella McCaughan | b Sophie Molineux | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Freya Kemp | run out (Jemimah Rodrigues) | 39 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 134.48 |
| Sophie Devine | c Lizelle Lee b Sophie Molineux | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Georgia Wareham | c Issy Wong b Lauren Bell | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 112.5 |
| Heather Graham | b Tilly Corteen-Coleman | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Emily Arlott | b Lauren Bell | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Niamh Fiona Holland | c Lauren Bell b Sophie Molineux | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Rhianna Southby | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Sophia Smale | not out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Bell | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Sophie Molineux | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Tilly Corteen-Coleman | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Issy Wong | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Sarah Glenn | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Naomi Dattani | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date: July 22, 2026
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Summary: Southern Brave Women emerged victorious over Welsh Fire Women by 8 runs in a thrilling encounter. Laura Wolvaardt played a pivotal role with the bat for Southern Brave Women, scoring an unbeaten 45. For Welsh Fire Women, Georgia Voll's valiant effort of 52 runs went in vain. Heather Graham shone with the ball, claiming four wickets for Welsh Fire Women. Sophie Molineux's all-round performance, with three wickets and a crucial innings, earned her the Player of the Match award.
The match commenced with Welsh Fire Women winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Southern Brave Women managed to post a total of 126/7 in their allotted 100 balls. Laura Wolvaardt was the standout performer with the bat for Southern Brave Women, scoring a vital unbeaten 45 runs off 36 balls, including five boundaries. Lizelle Lee contributed with a brisk 31 off 26 balls.
Heather Graham was exceptional with the ball for Welsh Fire Women, taking four wickets and conceding just 19 runs in her spell. Her dismissals included key players like Lizelle Lee and Sophie Molineux. Despite Heather's efforts, Southern Brave managed to put up a competitive score.
In response, Welsh Fire Women's innings started steadily with Georgia Voll anchoring the chase with a well-crafted half-century (52 off 39 balls). However, the rest of the batting lineup failed to capitalize on her innings as wickets fell at regular intervals. Freya Kemp played a supporting role, scoring 39 runs off 29 deliveries.
Sophie Molineux made significant inroads into the Welsh Fire batting order, picking up three crucial wickets for just 14 runs. Lauren Bell also chipped in with two important wickets to restrict Welsh Fire to 118/8.
The turning point of the match was Molineux's double strike that removed both Sophie Devine and Niamh Fiona Holland at critical junctures. This put pressure on the chasing side and ultimately led to their downfall.
Southern Brave Women's disciplined bowling and sharp fielding ensured they defended their total successfully by an 8-run margin. The Player of the Match accolade was awarded to Sophie Molineux for her impactful all-round performance that played a crucial role in Southern Brave's victory.
In conclusion, it was a game where both teams showed resilience but Southern Brave Women's collective team effort saw them through in this exciting contest at The Rose Bowl.
