Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women Prediction & Match Preview – The Hundred 2026

Southern Brave Women host Welsh Fire Women at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Wednesday 22 July in the second match of The Hundred Women’s 2026. It is a daytime game, played in warm and mostly dry conditions.

Brave’s likely batting order has plenty of international pedigree, with Laura Wolvaardt, Maia Bouchier, Jemimah Rodrigues and Lizelle Lee at the top and Rebecca Odgers keeping wicket. Sophie Molineux is expected to captain the side and Sarah Glenn provides spin, while Lauren Bell, Issy Wong and Tilly Corteen-Coleman give the attack pace and variety.

Welsh Fire are likely to be captained by Sophie Devine and could field Georgia Voll, Ella McCaughan, Sarah Bryce and Freya Kemp in the batting. Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham, Sophia Smale, Emily Arlott, Fi Morris and Grace Thompson make up the rest of a bowling group with depth.

On this pitch, a first-innings score of about 145 should be competitive and 155 or more could put the chasing side under real pressure. The team that handles the powerplay better is likely to gain the advantage, and we give Southern Brave Women the edge.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

The Rose Bowl normally offers a balanced surface. Seamers can gain early swing and movement, especially under cloud, then the pitch settles into consistent bounce for the batters. As it slows, spinners and bowlers with cutters can have an impact in the middle overs. The first-innings range regarded as competitive in T20 is about 165–180 here.

Weather

It should be a warm afternoon on 22 July at the Rose Bowl, with temperatures of 26–27°C and a mix of sun and cloud. Rain chances are very low, so a full match is expected, and with little dew likely in a daytime game the conditions should be similar for both innings.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 135–150
• 2nd innings: 130–140

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