The Hundred 2023, women's match preview: Southern Brave v Welsh Fire

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start times, venue, squad lists and more

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What's the match?

Southern Brave host Welsh Fire in the fourth match of the women's Hundred 2023.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 3pm BST on Friday, August 4.

Where is the match taking place?

Southern Brave play their home matches at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, the home of Southern Vipers and Hampshire.

Who's got the form?

Two-time runners-up Southern Brave got their campaign off to a very strong start by beating a talented Trent Rockets side by 27 runs thanks in large part to a Smriti Mandhana half-century.

A good team performance saw them post 157 before restricting the Rockets to just 130 from their 100 balls.

Contrastingly, Welsh Fire had their first match against Manchester Originals called off without a ball being bowled due to rain in Cardiff.

What's the key matchup?

The pace of Shabnim Ismail is likely to be the biggest test for Southern Brave's strong batting lineup. Her express pace is likely to be the biggest test for the top three of Mandhana, Danni Wyatt and Maia Bouchier, who all found form in the win over the Rockets.

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It was a perfect start to the competition for Smirit Mandhana (Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Can I get tickets?

There are still tickets remaining for this match. 

Tickets can be found by visiting The Hundred's website.

What's the weather forecast?

A beautiful day is expected in Hampshire on Friday, with temperatures hovering around the 30-degree Celsius mark for most of the day.

What are the squads?

Southern Brave: Smriti Mandhana, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Danni Wyatt, Anya Shrubsole, Chloe Tryon, Maitlan Brown, Georgia Adams, Rhianna Southby, Danielle Gregory, Kalea Moore, Seren Smale, Ellie Anderson, Mary Taylor

Welsh Fire: Tammy Beaumont, Hayley Matthews, Sophia Dunkley, Shabnim Ismail, Georgia Elwiss, Freya Davies, Laura Harris, Alex Hartley, Alex Griffiths, Claire Nicholas, Sarah Bryce, Emily Windsor, Ella McCaughan, Chloe Skelton, Kate Coppack

What's the team news?

Lauren Bell is still missing for the Brave having been given an extended rest following the Ashes. Sophia Dunkley was unavailable for Welsh Fire's opening game for the same reason.

What are the possible starting XIs?

Southern Brave: Smriti Mandhana, Dani Wyatt, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Chloe Tryon, Georgia Adams, Maitlan Brown, Kalea Moore, Anya Shrubsole, Mary Taylor, Rhianna Southby

Welsh Fire: Tammy Beaumont, Hayley Matthews, Laura Harris, Sarah Bryce, Georgia Elwiss, Emily Windsor, Alex Griffiths, Freya Davies, Alex Hartley, Shabnim Ismail, Claire Nicholas

What are the odds?

Southern Brave are strong favourites for this game with the 4/6 best odds offered by any bookmaker. Punters are being offered odds as long as 13/10 for the Welsh Fire.

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Welsh Fire endured a wet start to their campaign (Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images)

What's the prediction?

Southern Brave to back up their good start with a second straight victory.

Where can I watch?

Sky Sports has live coverage of the match on their dedicated cricket channel (Sky 404, Virgin 504).

Now TV offer daily access to Sky Sports for £11.99 or monthly access for £33.99.

This match is also being screened live on BBC Two, or via the BBC iPlayer and Sport website and app.

On radio, Test Match Special will have ball-by-ball commentary on 5Live Sports Extra.

The Cricketer will have post-match analysis and reaction.

Visit The Cricketer's Hundred Hub for the latest news, team guides, competition information, squad listings and analysis.

Where can I watch the competition elsewhere in the world?

North America - Willow

Caribbean - Flow Sports

Sub Saharan Africa - SuperSport

Mainland Europe - ICC TV

Indian sub-continent - Sony (broadcast) and FanCode (digital)

Australia - Fox

New Zealand - TVNZ

Singapore - Singtel

Hong Kong - PCCW

Malaysia - Astro

MENA - beIN Sports


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