| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Smith | b Sam Cook | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Ben McKinney | c Rachin Ravindra b Marco Jansen | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Thomas Rew | c Matthew Short b Marco Jansen | 41 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 136.67 |
| David Miller | run out (Rachin Ravindra/Phil Salt) | 44 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 125.71 |
| Tristan Stubbs | c Ben Kellaway b Matthew Short | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Nikhil Chaudhary | c Root b Chris Woakes | 19 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 158.33 |
| Jofra Archer | run out (Marco Jansen/Chris Woakes/Sam Cook) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Chris Jordan | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Luke Wood | not out | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Woakes | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Sam Cook | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Marco Jansen | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Lockie Ferguson | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Matthew Short | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Joe Root | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Salt | not out | 47 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 127.03 |
| Matthew Short | c Chris Jordan b Daniel Worrall | 20 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Joe Root | run out (Daniel Worrall/Jamie Smith) | 15 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Rachin Ravindra | c David Miller b Nikhil Chaudhary | 24 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 150 |
| Jordan Cox | b Nikhil Chaudhary | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| Asa Tribe | not out | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 91.67 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Wood | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Daniel Worrall | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Jofra Archer | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Adil Rashid | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Chris Jordan | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Nikhil Chaudhary | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
On July 22, 2026, at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, Welsh Fire emerged victorious over Southern Brave by 6 wickets. David Miller and Philip Salt were standout performers with the bat, while Marco Jansen and Nikhil Chaudhary excelled with the ball. Philip Salt's unbeaten knock made him a key player in the chase.
The match began with Welsh Fire winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Southern Brave posted a total of 135/7 in their 100 balls. David Miller was the top scorer for Southern Brave with a crucial innings of 44 runs off 35 balls, hitting 3 fours and a six. Thomas Rew also contributed significantly with a brisk 41 off 30 balls.
Marco Jansen was impressive with the ball for Welsh Fire, claiming two wickets for just 17 runs in his spell. He was well-supported by Matthew Short and Chris Woakes, each picking up a wicket. Sam Cook also chipped in with a wicket.
In response, Welsh Fire chased down the target in 98 balls, scoring 138/4. Philip Salt played a pivotal role with an unbeaten 47 off 37 balls, steering his team to victory. Rachin Ravindra added a quick-fire 24 off 16 balls to build momentum in the middle overs.
Nikhil Chaudhary was the standout bowler for Southern Brave, taking two crucial wickets and maintaining pressure on the Welsh Fire batsmen. Daniel Worrall also contributed with a wicket and was involved in a runout.
Key moments included David Miller's runout orchestrated by Rachin Ravindra and Phil Salt, and Joe Root's dismissal via another runout involving Daniel Worrall and Jamie Smith. Despite these efforts, Welsh Fire managed to maintain composure and secure the win.
The match highlighted strong performances from both teams but ultimately saw Welsh Fire executing their chase more effectively to seal the victory.
