Welsh Fire collapse as Southern Brave snatch victory
Welsh Fire lose five wickets for six runs as they collapse from 109-3 to 118-8 and fall to an eight-run defeat against Southern Brave in their opening match of the women's Hundred.
Welsh Fire were left to rue a dramatic batting collapse as Southern Brave edged their opening match of the women’s Hundred by eight runs.
According to a monitored public feed from BBC Sports, Welsh Fire were in control at 109-3 before losing five wickets for just six runs. That sudden collapse left them stranded on 118-8 and unable to complete the chase.
Southern Brave’s narrow win gave them the first breakthrough in a contest that swung sharply in the closing stages. With Welsh Fire so close to the target and still well placed at 109-3, the momentum appeared to be with them. But the loss of wickets in quick succession changed the match almost immediately, turning a manageable finish into a decisive setback.
The feed summary did not include the full scorecard or individual performances, but it was clear that Welsh Fire’s batting unravelled at a crucial moment. From a position of relative control, they lost their grip on the chase and were unable to recover before the innings closed at 118-8.
For Southern Brave, the result was a valuable early victory in the women’s Hundred and a reminder of how quickly a match can turn in the short-form format. An eight-run margin suggests the game remained tight throughout, but Welsh Fire’s late collapse proved decisive in the end.
This report is based on a monitored public feed and attributed to BBC Sports.
Source: BBC Sports - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c74g5p7gv4eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
