What were the final scores in Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave?

Welsh Fire scored 125/8 in 100 balls. Southern Brave scored 129/8 in 100 balls.

Who was the Statz MVP in Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave?

Matt Henry was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 147/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave?

Hilton Cartwright top-scored with 51 off 19 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave?

Jofra Archer took 3/20 in 20 balls.

Where was Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave played?

The match was played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.

Who played in Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave?

Welsh Fire XI: Ajeet Dale, Chris Green, David Payne, Jonny Bairstow, Luke Wells, Matt Henry, Paul Walter, Saif Zaib, Steven Smith, Tom Abell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore. Southern Brave XI: Chris Jordan, Craig Overton, Hilton Cartwright, James Coles, James Vince, Jason Roy, Jofra Archer, Laurie Evans, Leus du Plooy, Michael Bracewell, Reece Topley.

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Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave - Southern Brave won by 4 runs

The Hundred • Match 21st Match

Result

Welsh Fire

125/8

100 balls

Result

Southern Brave won by 4 runs

Southern Brave

129/8

100 balls

Statz MVP

Matt Henry

147

Rating

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

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Sophia Gardens

Cardiff, Wales

Full Stats →

Based on the last 21 Hundred matches at this venue (since Jul 2021). 2 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

263.8

Avg 1st Inn

135.5

Avg 2nd Inn

128.3

Avg Sixes

8.5

Avg Fours

21.9

Bat 1st Win %

52%

Boundary %

52.4%

Seam Econ

9.05

Spin Econ

11.01

Avg PP 1st Inn

27.2

1.6 wkts · Balls 1-25

Avg PP 2nd Inn

36.3

1.0 wkts · Balls 1-25

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
WF vs TR 24 Aug 2025	150/6 (100 balls)	152/7 (99 balls)	302
WF vs MIL 25 Jul 2026	167/5 (100 balls)	152/6 (100 balls)	319
WF vs TR 29 Jul 2026	122/7 (100 balls)	126/1 (72 balls)	248
WF vs SB 03 Aug 2026	115/8 (100 balls)	116/4 (95 balls)	231
WF vs LS 12 Aug 2026	131/8 (100 balls)	125/7 (100 balls)	256

WF at Sophia Gardens

Won

Lost

Avg Score 14.6

Highest Score 98

Top Scorer

Jonny Bairstow 252 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

David Payne 20 wkts

SB at Sophia Gardens

Won

Lost

Avg Score 17.2

Highest Score 74

Top Scorer

James Vince 142 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Tymal Mills 8 wkts

Southern Brave · Innings 1

James Vince (c)

c Saif Zaib b Chris Green

29 (26)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 111.54

Leus du Plooy

c Steven Smith b Matt Henry

2 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Jason Roy

c Tom Abell b Matt Henry

4 (12)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

James Coles

c Steven Smith b Paul Walter

14 (10)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 140

Laurie Evans (wk)

c Jonny Bairstow b Ajeet Dale

8 (9)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 88.89

Michael Bracewell

c Jonny Bairstow b David Payne

8 (12)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 66.67

Hilton Cartwright

not out

51* (19)

2×4 · 5×6 · SR 268.42

Chris Jordan

c Paul Walter b David Payne

2 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Craig Overton

c Paul Walter b Chris Green

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Jofra Archer

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
James Vince (c)	c Saif Zaib b Chris Green	29	26	3	0	111.54
Leus du Plooy	c Steven Smith b Matt Henry	2	6	0	0	33.33
Jason Roy	c Tom Abell b Matt Henry	4	12	1	0	33.33
James Coles	c Steven Smith b Paul Walter	14	10	3	0	140
Laurie Evans (wk)	c Jonny Bairstow b Ajeet Dale	8	9	1	0	88.89
Michael Bracewell	c Jonny Bairstow b David Payne	8	12	0	1	66.67
Hilton Cartwright	not out	51*	19	2	5	268.42
Chris Jordan	c Paul Walter b David Payne	2	3	0	0	66.67
Craig Overton	c Paul Walter b Chris Green	1	2	0	0	50
Jofra Archer	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

129/8 (100 balls)

DNB Reece Topley

FoW 1-8 (Leus du Plooy, 14 balls), 2-18 (Jason Roy, 28 balls), 3-39 (James Coles, 43 balls), 4-63 (Laurie Evans, 61 balls), 5-71 (James Vince, 71 balls), 6-94 (Michael Bracewell, 82 balls), 7-114 (Chris Jordan, 91 balls), 8-126 (Craig Overton, 97 balls)

Welsh Fire · Bowling

David Payne

20-25-2 · Econ 1.25

2/25

20 balls

Matt Henry

20-5-2 · Econ 0.25

2/5

wd 1 · nb 0

Ajeet Dale

20-34-1 · Econ 1.7

1/34

wd 2 · nb 0

Paul Walter

20-36-1 · Econ 1.8

1/36

wd 1 · nb 0

Chris Green

20-24-2 · Econ 1.2

2/24

20 balls

Bowler	B	R	W	Econ	Wd
David Payne	20	25	2	1.25	0
Matt Henry	20	5	2	0.25	1
Ajeet Dale	20	34	1	1.7	2
Paul Walter	20	36	1	1.8	1
Chris Green	20	24	2	1.2	0

Welsh Fire · Innings 2

Steven Smith

c James Vince b Jofra Archer

13 (7)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 185.71

Jonny Bairstow (wk)

c Leus du Plooy b Craig Overton

22 (10)

4×4 · 1×6 · SR 220

Luke Wells

c Hilton Cartwright b Jofra Archer

9 (7)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 128.57

Tom Abell (c)

c Laurie Evans b Chris Jordan

2 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Tom Kohler-Cadmore

c Hilton Cartwright b James Coles

25 (28)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 89.29

Saif Zaib

c Chris Jordan b Craig Overton

21 (19)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 110.53

Paul Walter

c James Vince b Jofra Archer

2 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57

Chris Green

b James Coles

6 (5)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 120

David Payne

not out

8* (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 88.89

Matt Henry

not out

6* (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 120

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Steven Smith	c James Vince b Jofra Archer	13	7	3	0	185.71
Jonny Bairstow (wk)	c Leus du Plooy b Craig Overton	22	10	4	1	220
Luke Wells	c Hilton Cartwright b Jofra Archer	9	7	0	1	128.57
Tom Abell (c)	c Laurie Evans b Chris Jordan	2	3	0	0	66.67
Tom Kohler-Cadmore	c Hilton Cartwright b James Coles	25	28	1	0	89.29
Saif Zaib	c Chris Jordan b Craig Overton	21	19	1	1	110.53
Paul Walter	c James Vince b Jofra Archer	2	7	0	0	28.57
Chris Green	b James Coles	6	5	1	0	120
David Payne	not out	8*	9	0	0	88.89
Matt Henry	not out	6*	5	0	0	120

Total

125/8 (100 balls)

DNB Ajeet Dale

FoW 1-24 (Jonny Bairstow, 12 balls), 2-45 (Luke Wells, 22 balls), 3-46 (Steven Smith, 25 balls), 4-50 (Tom Abell, 31 balls), 5-82 (Saif Zaib, 59 balls), 6-92 (Paul Walter, 70 balls), 7-101 (Chris Green, 78 balls), 8-116 (Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 92 balls)

Southern Brave · Bowling

Craig Overton

20-31-2 · Econ 1.55

2/31

20 balls

Reece Topley

20-28-0 · Econ 1.4

0/28

wd 1 · nb 0

Jofra Archer

20-20-3 · Econ 1

3/20

20 balls

Chris Jordan

20-25-1 · Econ 1.25

1/25

wd 7 · nb 0

Michael Bracewell

10-9-0 · Econ 0.9

0/9

10 balls

James Coles

10-10-2 · Econ 1

2/10

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	B	R	W	Econ	Wd
Craig Overton	20	31	2	1.55	0
Reece Topley	20	28	0	1.4	1
Jofra Archer	20	20	3	1	0
Chris Jordan	20	25	1	1.25	7
Michael Bracewell	10	9	0	0.9	0
James Coles	10	10	2	1	1

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Matt Henry WF	146.7
2	Hilton Cartwright SB	120.8
3	Jofra Archer SB	81.8
4	Jonny Bairstow WF	63.0
5	Chris Green WF	54.4
6	David Payne WF	50.3
7	James Coles SB	47.7
8	James Vince SB	40.7
9	Craig Overton SB	36.4
10	Steven Smith WF	36.2
11	Saif Zaib WF	34.3
12	Tom Kohler-Cadmore WF	29.1
13	Chris Jordan SB	28.2
14	Paul Walter WF	21.9
15	Ajeet Dale WF	20.6
16	Luke Wells WF	17.4
17	Michael Bracewell SB	14.7
18	Laurie Evans SB	12.4
19	Reece Topley SB	7.9
20	Jason Roy SB	5.4
21	Leus du Plooy SB	2.2
22	Tom Abell WF	1.6

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

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