WEF-W vs SOB-W 21st Match Preview: Welsh Fire Women vs Southern Brave Women Pitch Report, Stats & Prediction

WEF-W vs SOB-W 21st Match Preview: Welsh Fire Women vs Southern Brave Women, The Hundred Women’s 2025 Welsh Fire Women will face Southern Brave Women in The Hundred Women’s 2025 clash at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on Monday, August 18

London Spirit are riding high after three consecutive wins, while Welsh Fire are still searching for their first victory of the season.

Here’s a detailed preview of WEF-W vs SOB-W 21st Match 2025, including date, venue, team news, pitch report, key players, weather, and winning prediction.

Match Details – WEF-W vs SOB-W, 21st Match, 2025

WEF-W vs SOB-W 21st Match Preview and Team Analysis

Welsh Fire Women

Welsh Fire Women are struggling for form, losing all four matches this season. Their batting has heavily relied on Sophia Dunkley, who struck a brilliant 56 in the last game. Hayley Matthews has contributed with both bat and ball, but hasn’t been consistent.

Captain Tammy Beaumont brings experience and has enjoyed good returns against Southern Brave in past seasons. However, the middle order has lacked runs, with Elwiss, George, and Bryce struggling to make an impact.

Bowling-wise, Freya Davies and Katie Levick have been economical, while Matthews has been the standout with 7 wickets. But the lack of breakthroughs in the middle overs has hurt their chances.

Key Players: Sophia Dunkley, Hayley Matthews, Tammy Beaumont

Predicted Playing XI (WEF-W):
Hayley Matthews, Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont (c), Georgia Elwiss, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce (wk), Katie George, Georgia Davis, Freya Davies, Shabnim Ismail, Katie Levick

Southern Brave Women

Southern Brave Women are flying high with five consecutive wins this season. Their batting unit has depth, with Danielle Wyatt-Hodge leading the runs chart, supported by Maia Bouchier and Laura Wolvaardt.

In the middle order, Sophie Devine continues to dominate as an all-rounder with 100+ runs and 9 wickets. Freya Kemp and Chloe Tryon add firepower down the order.

Their biggest strength lies in bowling – Lauren Bell is the tournament’s top wicket-taker, while Tilly Corteen-Coleman and Mady Villiers have been excellent in partnerships.

Key Players: Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Lauren Bell, Sophie Devine

Predicted Playing XI (SOB-W):
Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Laura Wolvaardt, Sophie Devine, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams (c), Rhianna Southby (wk), Mady Villiers, Lauren Bell, Tilly Corteen-Coleman

WEF-W vs SOB-W: Pitch and Weather Report

Pitch Report – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

• Surface: Balanced with moderate scoring opportunities.

• Pacers: Early swing likely, with two-paced bounce.

• Spinners: Average assistance in middle overs.

• Avg First Innings Score: Around 150.

• Toss Prediction: Bowl first – Teams chasing have won 8 of 11 T20Is at this venue.

Weather Forecast – August 20

Cloudy conditions in Cardiff with temperatures between 10 and–22°C. No rain expected. Winds 15–20 km/h may assist seam bowlers.

WEF-W vs SOB-W Match Prediction: Southern Brave Women Favored to Win

Welsh Fire Women have history on their side with three wins in their last four games against Southern Brave, but current form tells a different story. Fire’s batting relies too much on Dunkley, while their bowling lacks penetration.

Southern Brave Women, on the other hand, are the most balanced unit this season, with top-order runs and a bowling attack that has claimed 44 wickets in five games.

Prediction: Southern Brave Women to win against Welsh Fire Women in Match 19 of The Hundred Women’s 2025.

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