Sophie Molineux’s Match-Winning 3 Wickets Help Southern Brave Women Defeat Welsh Fire Women by 8 Runs, SB-Women vs WF-Women match Result (The Hundred 2026)
Southern Brave Women started their The Hundred Women 2026 tournament with an exciting 8-run win against Welsh Fire Women. Southern Brave Women scored 126 runs for 7 wickets. Welsh Fire Women came close during the chase but finished with 118 runs for 8 wickets.
Southern Brave Women made a strong comeback in the final part of the match. They stopped Welsh Fire Women from reaching the target. Captain Sophie Molineux played a key role for her team by taking 3 wickets for 14 runs. Southern Brave Women stayed calm under pressure and secured an 8-run victory.
Player of the Match: Sophie Molineux
Sophie Molineux was named Player of the Match for her excellent bowling performance. The Southern Brave Women captain changed the match with her smart bowling at an important moment.
Molineux took 3 wickets for just 14 runs from 20 balls. She removed key Welsh Fire Women batters. She took the wicket of captain Sophie Devine. Molineux also contributed with the bat. She scored 22 runs from 16 balls. Her all-round performance played a major role in Southern Brave Women’s eight-run victory.
Sophie Molineux Match Performance (The Hundred Women 2026)
| Match | Runs | Balls | Strike Rate | Bowling |
| Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women | 22 | 16 | 137.5 | 3 wickets for 14 runs |
SB-Women vs WF-Women Match Summary (The Hundred Women’s 2nd Match)
Southern Brave-W Innings
- Welsh Fire Women captain Sophie Devine won the toss and decided to bowl first.
- Southern Brave Women did not get a good start as Maia Bouchier got out early.
- Heather Graham gave Welsh Fire Women a strong start with the ball. She took the wicket of Bouchier and kept putting pressure on the Southern Brave Women batters.
- Lizelle Lee scored 31 runs from 26 balls. She helped Southern Brave Women recover from the loss. She hit 5 fours during her innings.
- Laura Wolvaardt played the best for the Southern Brave Women. She scored 45 runs not out from 36 balls and hit 5 fours. She helped her team reach a competitive total.
- Jemimah Rodrigues scored 4 runs from 5 balls before getting out.
- Sophie Molineux added important runs in the middle order. She scored 22 runs from 16 balls with 4 fours.
- Heather Graham was the top bowler for Welsh Fire Women. She took 4 wickets for 19 runs from 20 balls.
- Southern Brave Women scored 126 runs for 7 wickets from 100 balls.
Welsh Fire Women Chase
- Welsh Fire Women needed 127 runs to win the match.
- Their chase did not start well as Ella McCaughan got out for 1 run.
- Georgia Voll and Freya Kemp created a strong partnership.
- Georgia Voll scored 52 runs from 39 balls with 6 fours. Voll’s half-century gave Welsh Fire Women a winning hope in the match.
- Freya Kemp also played well. She scored 39 runs from 29 balls with 5 fours.
- Welsh Fire Women looked comfortable when they reached 109 runs for 3 wickets. They needed only a few more runs to win.
- Southern Brave Women made a strong comeback after Jemimah Rodrigues dismissed Freya Kemp.
- Sophie Molineux took the wicket of Sophie Devine for 5 runs. She put more pressure on Welsh Fire Women.
- Tilly Corteen-Coleman took the important wicket of Georgia Voll, which changed the match.
- Lauren Bell also helped Southern Brave Women by taking 2 wickets.
- Southern Brave Women’s bowlers took quick wickets in the final stage to defend their total.
- Welsh Fire Women finished their innings with 118 runs for 8 wickets from 100 balls.
- Southern Brave Women won the match by 8 runs.
SB-Women vs WF-Women Match Statistics(Scorecard) Match 2nd, The Hundred Women 2026
Southern Brave Women Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | How Out |
| Laura Wolvaardt | 45* | 36 | 5 | 0 | 125 | Not Out |
| Lizelle Lee | 31 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 119.23 | c Voll b Graham |
| Sophie Molineux | 22 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 137.5 | st Southby b Graham |
| Jodi Grewcock | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 | Run Out |
| Naomi Dattani | 6* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 300 | Not Out |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 | c Graham b Smale |
| Issy Wong | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 | c Smale b Devine |
| Maia Bouchier | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | c Arlott b Graham |
| Extras | 6 | |||||
| Total | 126/7 | 100 |
Southern Brave Women Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Wickets | Runs Per Ball |
| Sophie Molineux | 20 | 14 | 3 | 0.7 |
| Lauren Bell | 20 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| Tilly Corteen-Coleman | 20 | 22 | 2 | 1.1 |
| Issy Wong | 15 | 27 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Sarah Glenn | 20 | 19 | 0 | 0.95 |
| Naomi Dattani | 5 | 16 | 0 | 3.2 |
Welsh Fire Women Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | How Out |
| Georgia Voll | 52 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 133.33 | c Bouchier b Corteen-Coleman |
| Freya Kemp | 39 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 134.48 | Run Out |
| Georgia Wareham | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 112.5 | c Wong b Bell |
| Sophie Devine | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 | c Lee b Molineux |
| Sophia Smale | 3* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | Not Out |
| Heather Graham | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 | b Corteen-Coleman |
| Rhianna Southby | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | Not Out |
| Niamh Holland | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | c Bell b Molineux |
| Ella McCaughan | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | b Molineux |
| Em Arlott | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | b Bell |
| Extras | 4 | |||||
| Total | 118/8 | 100 |
Welsh Fire Women Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Wickets | Runs Per Ball |
| Heather Graham | 20 | 19 | 4 | 0.95 |
| Sophia Smale | 20 | 21 | 1 | 1.05 |
| Sophie Devine | 10 | 18 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Em Arlott | 15 | 26 | 0 | 1.73 |
| Georgia Wareham | 20 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| Grace Potts | 10 | 13 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Georgia Voll | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1.8 |
Top Run Scorers - Southern Brave-W vs Welsh Fire-W
- Georgia Voll (Welsh Fire Women): 52 runs from 39 balls
- Laura Wolvaardt (Southern Brave Women): 45 runs from 36 balls
- Freya Kemp (Welsh Fire Women): 39 runs from 29 balls
- Lizelle Lee (Southern Brave Women): 31 runs from 26 balls
Georgia Voll was the highest scorer of the match. Her aggressive batting gave Welsh Fire Women a strong hope to win during the chase. She scored 52 runs from 39 balls. Laura Wolvaardt’s 45 runs not out helped Southern Brave Women make a strong total.
Top Wicket Takers - Southern Brave-W vs Welsh Fire-W
- Heather Graham (Welsh Fire Women): 4 wickets for 19 runs
- Sophie Molineux (Southern Brave Women): 3 wickets for 14 runs
- Lauren Bell (Southern Brave Women): 2 wickets for 20 runs
- Tilly Corteen-Coleman (Southern Brave Women): 2 wickets for 22 runs
Sophie Molineux was the match-winning bowler for Southern Brave Women. Her three wickets came at the most important moments. She helped her team defend a small total. Heather Graham took the most wickets in the match. She got four wickets and gave away only 19 runs. Overall, Southern Brave Women's bowlers dominated the whole match.
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FAQs
Who won the Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women match?
Southern Brave Women won the match by 8 runs.
What was the Southern Brave Women’s score in the second match of the Hundred 2026?
Southern Brave Women scored 126 runs for 7 wickets from 100 balls.
What was the Welsh Fire Women’s final score?
Welsh Fire Women scored 118 runs for 8 wickets from 100 balls.
Who was the Player of the Match in SB-Women vs WF-Women?
Sophie Molineux was named Player of the Match. She took 3 wickets for 14 runs for Southern Brave Women.
How many wickets did Sophie Molineux take in the match against SB-Women?
Sophie Molineux took 3 wickets for 14 runs.
Who scored the most runs for Southern Brave Women in the Hundred 2026?
Laura Wolvaardt was the highest scorer for Southern Brave Women with 45 unbeaten runs.
Who was the highest scorer for Welsh Fire Women in 2026?
Georgia Voll was the highest scorer for Welsh Fire Women with 52 runs.
How many runs did Welsh Fire Women need to win the match against Southern Brave Women?
Welsh Fire Women needed 127 runs to win the match.