Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire Scorecard – 2nd Match Highlights

Welsh Fire put in a brilliant performance to defeat Southern Brave by 6 wickets in the second match of The Hundred Men's Competition 2026. The match was held at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Wednesday, July 22, and Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to bowl first. Facing their controlled bowling, Southern Brave scored 135 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 100 balls.

Chasing a target of 136, Welsh Fire batted confidently from the start. Captain Philip Salt played an unbeaten 47, while Rachin Ravindra and Matthew Short made important contributions. In the end, Welsh Fire scored 138 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 98 balls to give their team a 6-wicket victory.

Table of Contents

Match details –SOU vs WEF, 2nd Match
Southern Brave Batting – 135-7 (100 Balls)
Welsh Fire Batting – 138-4 (98 Balls)
Interesting facts about the Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire match
Conclusion
FAQ

Match details –SOU vs WEF, 2nd Match

Match Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire, 2nd Match
Series The Hundred Men's Competition 2026
Date Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Time 6:30 PM Local
Venue The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Toss Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to bowl
Result Welsh Fire won by 6 wickets
Southern Brave Score 135/7 (100 Balls)
Welsh Fire Score 138/4 (98 Balls)

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Southern Brave Batting – 135-7 (100 Balls)

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Jamie Smith 3 3 0 0 100.00
Ben McKinney 4 9 0 0 44.44
Thomas Rew 41 30 5 1 136.67
David Miller 44 35 3 1 125.71
Tristan Stubbs 4 7 0 0 57.14
Nikhil Chaudhary 19 12 3 0 158.33
Jofra Archer 4 4 0 0 100.00
Chris Jordan 1 1 0 0 100.00
Luke Wood 2 1 0 0 200.00
Total 135-7 100 Balls RR: 1.35

Bowling

Bowler Balls Runs Wickets Economy (RPB)
Luke Wood 15 29 0 1.93
Daniel Worrall 15 15 1 1.00
Jofra Archer 20 22 0 1.10
Adil Rashid 20 18 0 0.90
Chris Jordan 13 24 0 1.85
Nikhil Chaudhary 15 19 2 1.27

Welsh Fire Batting – 138-4 (98 Balls)

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Philip Salt 47 37 2 1 127.03
Matthew Short 20 15 4 0 133.33
Joe Root 15 15 2 0 100.00
Rachin Ravindra 24 16 2 0 150.00
Jordan Cox 6 4 0 0 150.00
Asa Tribe 11 12 1 0 91.67
Total 138-4 98 Balls RR: 1.41

Bowling

Bowler Balls Runs Wickets Economy (RPB)
Chris Woakes 20 28 1 1.40
Sam Cook 20 26 1 1.30
Marco Jansen 20 17 2 0.85
Lockie Ferguson 20 34 0 1.70
Matthew Short 10 5 1 0.50
Joe Root 10 18 0 1.80

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Interesting facts about the Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire match

Welsh Fire won their first match of The Hundred 2026 by a convincing six-wicket victory .
Philip Salt eventually became the match-winning hero with an unbeaten 47 and left the field after finishing the innings.

David Miller top-scored for Southern Brave with 44 runs but could not bring the team a big total.

Young batter Thomas Rew gave one of the best performances of the Southern Brave innings, scoring 41 runs off just 30 balls.

Marco Jansen dealt a major blow to the Southern Brave top order, taking 2 wickets for 17 runs off just 20 balls .

Welsh Fire's bowlers did not allow any Southern Brave batter to score a half-century .

Welsh Fire won the match by chasing the target of 136 runs in 98 balls , meaning they had 2 balls in hand .

Southern Brave suffered two runs in their innings , which did not allow them to increase their score any further.

Nikhil Chaudhary fought for Southern Brave with 2 wickets in hand , but it was not enough to win.

The match was held at The Rose Bowl, Southampton , where Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to bowl first .

David Miller (44) and Thomas Rew (41) combined for 85 runs in the Southern Brave innings , which is about 63% of the team's total runs .

Chasing Welsh Fire's run chase, Philip Salt and Rachin Ravindra 's 49-run partnership turned the match around and laid the foundation for victory.

Conclusion

Welsh Fire showed a great balance in both the batting and bowling departments in this match. Marco Jansen's effective bowling prevented Southern Brave from scoring big, while Philip Salt's unbeaten innings in the chase made it easy for the team to win. David Miller and Thomas Rew fought for Southern Brave, but it was not enough to win. With this win, Welsh Fire started the season confidently, while Southern Brave will have to improve both their batting and fielding if they are to turn things around in the next match.

FAQ
Who won the Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire match?
Welsh Fire won the second match of The Hundred Men's Competition 2026 by defeating Southern Brave by 6 wickets.

How many runs did Southern Brave score?
Southern Brave scored 135 runs in the allotted 100 balls, losing 7 wickets.

How many balls have Welsh Fire won matches with?
Welsh Fire won the match by scoring 138 runs in 98 balls, losing 4 wickets with 2 balls to spare.

Who has scored the most runs for Southern Brave?
David Miller scored 44 runs, while Thomas Rew played a crucial innings of 41 runs.

Who has scored the most runs for Welsh Fire?
Captain Philip Salt made the biggest contribution to the team's victory with an unbeaten 47 runs.

Who has taken the most wickets for Southern Brave?
Nikhil Chaudhary took 2 wickets for 19 runs off 15 balls.

Where was the match held?
The match was held at The Rose Bowl Stadium in Southampton, England.

What tournament was the match part of?
This match was the second match of The Hundred Men's Competition 2026.