Welsh Fire, led by Phil Salt, will face Southern Brave, led by Chris Jordan, in Match 19 of The Hundred Men's 2026 at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. They have won three of their four matches and will look to strengthen their place near the top of the table with another victory.
Southern Brave lost to Welsh Fire earlier in the 2026 season. They are at fourth place in the eight-team points table with 8 points from 5 matches. Meanwhile, Welsh fire at second place in the table with 12 points from 4 matches and they have lost just one match so far.
| Tournament | The Hundred Men's Competition 2026 |
| Match | Match 19: Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave |
| Date & Time | August 3, 2026, 11:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| Live Streaming & TV Broadcast | Sony Sports Network & FanCode |
| Expected First Innings Score & Preferred Choice After Winning Toss | 150–160 runs & Bowl first |
WEF vs SOU: Why Welsh Fire start as favourites
Welsh Fire have looked like one of the most complete teams this season. Phil Salt, Joe Root, and Rachin Ravindra have given them strong starts, while Chris Woakes and Lockie Ferguson have led the bowling attack well.
Southern Brave also have match-winners in Marcus Stoinis, Jofra Archer, and David Miller, but they have lacked consistency. Notably, Southern Brave lead the overall head-to-head record 8-2, but Welsh Fire beat them by six wickets earlier this season.
Welsh Fire Predicted Playing XI: Phil Salt (c & wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Joe Root, Rachin Ravindra, Jordan Cox, Marco Jansen, Asa Tribe, Ben Kellaway, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook
Southern Brave Predicted Playing XI: Jamie Smith (wk), Ben McKinney, Nikhil Chaudhary, Moeen Ali, Marcus Stoinis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Chris Jordan (c), Jofra Archer, Luke Wood, Adil Rashid
The Hundred 2026, WEF vs SOU Pitch Report: How the venue could influence the contest
Sophia Gardens has usually offered a balanced surface, where both batters and bowlers stay in the game. Fast bowlers get some help with the new ball, while spinners become more effective as the pitch slows down.
Captains are likely to bowl first because chasing has often been the preferred option under lights. A first-innings score between 150 and 160 should be competitive.
The Hundred 2026, WEF vs SOU: The key players and battles that could decide the match
Key Battles
Phil Salt vs Jofra Archer:
Phil Salt likes to attack from the first ball, but Jofra Archer could trouble him with his pace and bounce with the new ball.
Rachin Ravindra vs Marcus Stoinis:
Rachin Ravindra has been one of Welsh Fire's most consistent batters, while Marcus Stoinis enters the match as the tournament's leading wicket-taker.
Joe Root vs Adil Rashid:
Joe Root has the ability to build an innings but Adil Rashid will test him with his variations during the middle overs.
Key Players
Welsh Fire: Rachin Ravindra, Phil Salt, Lockie Ferguson
Southern Brave: Marcus Stoinis, Jofra Archer, Jamie Smith
WEF vs SOU Match Prediction Today: Who will win Match 19 of The Hundred Men's Competition 2026?
Prediction: Welsh Fire to win
Key Reasons
Welsh Fire have won three of their four matches and are second on the points table.
Rachin Ravindra has scored 145 runs at a strike rate of 174.69 this season.
Welsh Fire defeated Southern Brave by six wickets earlier in the tournament.
Win Probability: Welsh Fire 55% - Southern Brave 45%
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