Welsh Fire hand Southern Brave first defeat in The Hundred
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 5:41 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Welsh Fire secured a dramatic four-wicket victory over Southern Brave at Sophia Gardens on August 3. Southern Brave, having won their first five matches, scored 121-5, with Laura Wolvaardt contributing 48 runs. Fire chased down the target, finishing at 122-6, with Heather Graham remaining unbeaten on 35. Fire’s victory marked Brave's first defeat of the season after a tense finish that saw the game go down to the final ball. Tilly Corteen-Coleman’s impressive 3-27 for Brave set the stage for a tight affair, but Graham’s performance with both bat and ball proved decisive.
- •Southern Brave posted 121-5 in their innings.
- •Welsh Fire chased down the target, scoring 122-6.
- •Heather Graham scored 35 not out and took two wickets.
- •Tilly Corteen-Coleman took three wickets for Southern Brave.
- •Brave had previously won their first five matches.
- 5:45 PMYahoo Sports — Fire inflict first defeat on leaders Brave
- 5:41 PMBBC Sport — Fire earn dramatic win over Brave
- 5:25 PMBBC Sport — Fire inflict first defeat on leaders Brave
"Welsh Fire prevail in a nervy end to a tight fixture to end Southern Brave's winning streak, punishing the visitors and their costly mistakes to complete their chase of 122 runs with the final ball of the game.
"Welsh Fire condemn Southern Brave to their first defeat of this season's Hundred as they post a dramatic four-wicket victory in Cardiff.
"Welsh Fire condemn Southern Brave to their first defeat of this season's Hundred as they post a dramatic four-wicket victory in Cardiff.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 5:45 PMFire inflict first defeat on leaders Brave
Welsh Fire condemn Southern Brave to their first defeat of this season's Hundred as they post a dramatic four-wicket victory in Cardiff.
- BBC SportAug 3, 2026, 5:41 PMFire earn dramatic win over Brave
Welsh Fire prevail in a nervy end to a tight fixture to end Southern Brave's winning streak, punishing the visitors and their costly mistakes to complete their chase of 122 runs with the final ball of the game.
- BBC SportAug 3, 2026, 5:25 PMFire inflict first defeat on leaders Brave
Welsh Fire condemn Southern Brave to their first defeat of this season's Hundred as they post a dramatic four-wicket victory in Cardiff.
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