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126 Defended: Brave Shock Welsh Fire in Thriller
22 Jul
Summary
- Southern Brave defended 126 runs after a late collapse.
- Welsh Fire faltered from a strong position, losing eight wickets.
- Sophie Molineux starred with bat and ball, earning player of the match.
Southern Brave clinched a remarkable win by defending 126 runs against Welsh Fire in their opening match of The Hundred. The home team struggled initially, setting a modest target after a late innings collapse saw them score only 31 runs off the last 24 balls.
In response, Welsh Fire seemed poised for victory at 80-1 with 42 balls remaining. However, a dramatic turn of events saw them slip from 109-3 to 115-8 in just 14 balls.
Georgia Voll's half-century and Freya Kemp's 39 were not enough as key wickets fell. Captain Sophie Molineux, who also scored 22, spearheaded the comeback with figures of 3-14, ultimately sealing an eight-run victory for Southern Brave.
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