Southern Brave Secure Fourth After Narrow Win Over Bottom Welsh Fire

In the final group stage match of The Hundred men's competition, Southern Brave secured a fourth-place finish by narrowly defeating bottom-placed Welsh Fire by four runs in Southampton. Jason Roy led the Brave's innings with a powerful 70 runs off 39 balls, including multiple back-to-back sixes, helping set a target of 168. Despite a strong response from Welsh Fire, including an 84-run innings from Tom Kohler-Cadmore and an 81-run partnership with Ben Kellaway, the Fire fell just short. Early wickets by Brave bowlers Craig Overton and Jordan Thompson put Fire under pressure, and tight death bowling secured the win for Southern Brave. The result confirmed both Welsh Fire men's and women's teams finishing at the bottom of their respective standings, while Southern Brave's late innings partnerships and aggressive stroke play proved decisive. The match was marked by intense batting displays and strategic bowling in the final overs, highlighting the competitive spirit of the tournament.