Southern Brave edges Welsh Fire in opening match of The Hundred
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 5:28 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Southern Brave secured an eight-run victory over Welsh Fire in their The Hundred opener held in Southampton. After posting a total of 126-7, Brave's bowlers delivered a decisive performance, dismissing Fire for 118-8. Georgia Voll's 52 off 39 balls helped Fire's chase before Tilly Corteen-Coleman dismissed her, igniting a collapse. Brave's Sophie Molineux took 3-14, including the key wicket of Sophie Devine. Brave aims to carry this momentum forward after a successful 2023 season, while Fire looks to improve after a disappointing last season.
- •Brave scores 126-7 in their innings.
- •Fire achieves 118-8 in their chase.
- •Tilly Corteen-Coleman takes the crucial wicket of Georgia Voll.
- •Sophie Molineux contributes significantly with 3 wickets.
- •Both teams aim to improve in their upcoming matches.
- 5:28 PMYahoo Sports — Brave fightback against Fire to make winning start
"Southern Brave produce a remarkable fightback to begin their Hundred campaign with a hard-fought eight-run win against Welsh Fire in Southampton.
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