Welsh Fire Beat Southern Brave by 6 Wickets | SB vs WF Match Result, The Hundred 2026 (Full Scorecard & Match Summary)

Welsh Fire won the second match of The Hundred 2026 by 6 wickets against Southern Brave. They successfully chased the target of 136 runs in 98 balls with 2 balls remaining. Southern Brave scored 135/7 in their 100 balls. David Miller and Thomas Rew played the best for the team. Welsh Fire captain Phil Salt led the chase. He scored an unbeaten 47 runs. He finished the match with a six. 

Player of the Match: Phil Salt

Phil Salt was named the Player of the Match for his match-winning performance. The Welsh Fire captain stayed not out on 47 runs from 37 balls. He guided his team throughout the chase. Salt played according to the conditions on a difficult batting pitch. He formed partnerships with Matthew Short, Joe Root, and Rachin Ravindra before finishing the chase with a winning six. His calm batting helped Welsh Fire complete the target with two balls remaining.

Phil Salt Match Performance (The Hundred, Match 2)

Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire Match Summary (The Hundred 2026)

Southern Brave Innings

• Southern Brave batted first after losing the toss.
• They lost 2 wickets in the early overs. 
• Jamie Smith scored 3 runs before Sam Cook took his wicket.
• Ben McKinney scored 4 runs before Marco Jansen dismissed him.
• Thomas Rew played well and scored 41 runs from 30 balls. He hit 5 fours and 1 six. He helped Southern Brave recover after losing the early wickets.
• David Miller scored 44 runs from 35 balls. He hit 3 fours and 1 six. He helped his team reach a good total.
• Tristan Stubbs scored only 4 runs before getting out.
• Nikhil Chaudhary scored 19 runs from 12 balls. He hit 3 boundaries and added useful runs.
• The rest of the Southern Brave players could not score anything big for the team. 
• Welsh Fire bowlers bowled well throughout the innings.
• Southern Brave scored 135/7 in 100 balls.

Welsh Fire Chase

• Welsh Fire started the chase with Phil Salt and Matthew Short.
• Matthew Short gave the team a fast start. He scored 20 runs from 15 balls with 4 fours. Later, he got out by Daniel Worrall. 
• Joe Root scored 15 runs from 15 balls. He was run out after forming a partnership with Phil Salt.
• Phil Salt stayed calm and batted carefully. He kept the chase under control.
• Rachin Ravindra scored 24 runs from 16 balls. He hit 2 fours.
• Salt and Ravindra added a 49-run partnership. Their partnership helped Welsh Fire move closer to the target.
• Nikhil Chaudhary took the wickets of Rachin Ravindra and Jordan Cox. Jordan Cox scored 6 runs from 4 balls.
• Welsh Fire needed 9 runs from the last 5 balls. Phil Salt finished the match with a six.
• Salt remained not out on 47 runs from 37 balls. 
• Asa Tribe stayed not out on 11 runs. He also hit an important six for the team. 
• Welsh Fire scored 138/4 in 98 balls and won by 6 wickets with 2 balls remaining.

Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire Match Statistics (Scorecard)

Southern Brave Batting Scorecard

Did Not Bat: Adil Rashid, Daniel Worrall

Southern Brave Bowling Scorecard

Welsh Fire Batting Scorecard

Did Not Bat: Ben Kellaway, Marco Jansen, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook

Welsh Fire Bowling Scorecard

Top Run Scorers - Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire

• Phil Salt (Welsh Fire): 47 runs from 37 balls
• David Miller (Southern Brave): 44 runs from 35 balls
• Thomas Rew (Southern Brave): 41 runs from 30 balls

Phil Salt was the highest run-scorer of the match with 47 runs not out. He stayed at the crease until the end. Phil Salt finished the chase with a six. David Miller played the best innings for Southern Brave by scoring 44 runs. Thomas Rew scored 41 runs in his first innings of the tournament. He helped Southern Brave recover after losing early wickets.

Top Wicket Takers - Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire

• Marco Jansen (Welsh Fire): 2 wickets for 17 runs
• Nikhil Chaudhary (Southern Brave): 2 wickets for 19 runs
• Chris Woakes (Welsh Fire): 1 wicket for 28 runs

Marco Jansen was the best bowler of the match. He removed both Southern Brave openers. He took two wickets for 17 runs. Nikhil Chaudhary bowled well for Southern Brave. He took two important wickets during the chase. Chris Woakes also contributed with one wicket and maintained pressure on the Southern Brave.

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FAQs

Who won the Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire match?

Welsh Fire won the match by 6 wickets with 2 balls remaining.

Who was the Player of the Match in Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire?

Phil Salt was named the Player of the Match for his 47 runs not out from 37 balls.

What was Southern Brave's final score?

Southern Brave scored 135/7 in 100 balls.

What was Welsh Fire's final score?

Welsh Fire scored 138/4 in 98 balls to complete the chase.

Who was the highest scorer in the match between WF and SB?

Phil Salt was the highest scorer with 47 not out for Welsh Fire.

Who scored the most runs for Southern Brave in the second match of the Hundred?

David Miller was the highest scorer for Southern Brave with 44 runs from 35 balls.

Who was the best bowler for Welsh Fire?

Marco Jansen was the best bowler for Welsh Fire. He took 2 wickets for 17 runs in his 20-ball spell.

How many wickets did Nikhil Chaudhary take against Welsh Fire?

Nikhil Chaudhary took 2 wickets for 19 runs for Southern Brave during the Welsh Fire chase.

Where was the Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire match played?

The match was played at The Rose Bowl, Southampton.

How many balls were remaining when Welsh Fire won?

Welsh Fire completed the chase with 2 balls remaining.