Fire inflict first defeat on leaders Brave
Welsh Fire condemn Southern Brave to their first defeat of this season's Hundred as they post a dramatic four-wicket victory in Cardiff.
In a dramatic final ball encounter, Welsh Fire achieved their first-ever victory over Southern Brave in the women's Hundred cricket competition. Despite a strong start, Brave fell to their first defeat of the season. The young left-arm spinner, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, played a crucial role with three key top-order wickets, including dismissing Fire's openers, Georgia Voll and Ella McCaughan.
Brave's captain, Heather Graham, was instrumental in guiding her team to a four-wicket victory, finishing unbeaten on 35. Brave's innings suffered an early setback as Lizelle Lee and Maia Bouchier were dismissed early, and Corteen-Coleman's three wickets put Fire on the back foot early in their chase. However, a rapid knock from Grace Thompson and Niamh Holland, along with Graham's crucial run, helped Fire hold their nerve and secure their second win of the campaign.
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