Final result
Southern Brave won by 4 runs
Player of the match: C Overton
Result · The Hundred
Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire
Result · The Hundred
Venue par · 186Chase success · 47%POTM · C Overton
Match preview & overview
Southern Brave hold their nerve to beat Welsh Fire by 4 runs at The Rose Bowl
Southern Brave beat Welsh Fire by 4 runs at The Rose Bowl on 28 August 2025, in one of the tighter finishes of this year's Hundred. Brave batted first and posted 167/7, losing wickets in clusters but scoring 90 runs in the middle phase to build a defendable total. Welsh Fire gave themselves a chance with 44 runs in the final phase of their innings, but having stumbled to 31/3 in the powerplay, they were always chasing the game. C Overton took the Player of the Match award as Brave held their nerve.
The match followed a pattern familiar to anyone who has watched this fixture: close, decided in the finer margins, and ending with Brave on the right side of the result. They have now won 8 of their 10 meetings with Welsh Fire, including both of the matches decided by fewer than 5 runs. Welsh Fire's lone victory in this rivalry feels increasingly distant.
Both sides came in having won just twice in their last five matches. For Brave, this win. Their second against Fire in 2025. At least ends a run of four consecutive defeats. Fire, meanwhile, drop to 2 wins from their last five as well.
Pitch report & venue insights
The Rose Bowl, Southampton — 148-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
148
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
161
Avg 2nd-innings score
47%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
53%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Brave survive a nervy finish to win by 4 runs
Southern Brave posted 167/7 and Welsh Fire came agonisingly close, finishing on 163/6. The 4-run margin was the slimmest victory in this fixture since Brave won by 2 runs at The Rose Bowl in 2023. C Overton's performance earned him the Player of the Match award.
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Welsh Fire's powerplay cost them the match
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Middle overs settled both innings
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Southern Brave's head-to-head record is extraordinary
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Rose Bowl conditions tilted towards the first innings
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth monitoring given how heavily the middle overs influenced both innings: both sides scored 88-90 runs in that phase, suggesting batter-friendly conditions once the powerplay pressure eases.
- The Rose Bowl's 47 per cent chase success rate historically tilts first-innings advantage markets slightly towards the side batting first, which is worth bearing in mind for toss-related lines.
- Welsh Fire's powerplay record in this fixture. 31 runs for 3 wickets versus a venue average of 43. Could make top-wicket-taker markets more active in the opening phase.
- Given how many close finishes this rivalry has produced, including two wins by fewer than 5 runs, match margin markets may reflect a wider range of outcomes than the head-to-head record alone implies.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire
Who won the Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire Hundred match on 28 August 2025?
Southern Brave won by 4 runs at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. They posted 167/7 batting first, and Welsh Fire fell just short on 163/6 in their 100 balls.
Who was Player of the Match in Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire?
C Overton was named Player of the Match for his contribution to Southern Brave's 4-run victory at The Rose Bowl on 28 August 2025.
What is the head-to-head record between Southern Brave and Welsh Fire?
Southern Brave hold a dominant 8-1 advantage across 10 meetings, with 1 no-result. Their last four completed matches have all ended in Brave victories, including two wins by narrow margins of 2 and 4 runs.
Where to watch Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire in the Hundred?
The Hundred is broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. BBC Two and iPlayer carry selected matches as part of the BBC's free-to-air coverage arrangement.
What is the average score at The Rose Bowl in Hundred/T20 cricket?
Across 148 matches at The Rose Bowl in Southampton, the average first-innings score is 186 and the average second-innings score is 161. The average powerplay contribution is 43 runs, and the chase success rate stands at 47 per cent.
What was the toss result and did it matter in this match?
Welsh Fire won the toss and chose to field. That decision placed them in the chasing position at a ground where only 47 per cent of chases succeed historically. Brave's 167/7 proved just enough, with Fire finishing 4 runs short on 163/6.