Southern Brave and Welsh Fire: A Glance at The Hundred Teams’ 2025 Season

As The Hundred men’s competition concluded on August 28, 2025, Southern Brave secured a four-run victory over Welsh Fire, finishing fourth in the standings. This result marked another challenging season for Welsh Fire, who once again finished at the bottom of their group.

Southern Brave’s Performance

Southern Brave concluded The Hundred with a win, defeating Welsh Fire by four runs at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton. Jason Roy was instrumental in Brave’s innings, scoring 70 runs off 39 deliveries [BBC Sport]. Craig Overton’s bowling performance was also key, taking 3 wickets for 22 runs.

Despite a shaky start losing early wickets, Roy’s powerful batting, including multiple sixes, propelled Brave to a total of 167-7. The team’s ability to recover from 34-3 after the powerplay was crucial to their success.

Welsh Fire’s Struggles and Kohler-Cadmore’s Standout Performance

Welsh Fire faced defeat despite a remarkable innings from Tom Kohler-Cadmore, who scored 84 runs off 46 balls, the third-highest individual score of the season [BBC Sport]. Kohler-Cadmore’s innings included seven sixes and three fours, bringing his side close to victory.

However, his dismissal on the 98th ball proved pivotal. Early wickets taken by Craig Overton put Fire on the back foot, and despite a 81-run partnership between Kohler-Cadmore and Ben Kellaway, they fell short of the target.

Team Standings and Future Outlook

The result confirmed that both Welsh Fire teams (men’s and women’s) finished at the bottom of their respective tables. For the men’s team, this continues a trend of underperformance, as they have never reached the play-offs. Their best finish remains fourth place in 2023.

Looking ahead, only Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Ben Kellaway are confirmed to return for Welsh Fire’s men’s team. Chris Woakes had initially signed for the 2025 season but was replaced by Matt Henry due to injury [ESPNcricinfo].

The women’s team also faces a significant rebuild, with only Sarah Bryce remaining from the previous year’s squad, having been with the team since 2022. Fi Morris, a member of the 2022 squad, will rejoin for the 2026 season, alongside other new players.

Tom Kohler-Cadmore

Tom Kohler-Cadmore is known as a brutal hitter, particularly straight down the ground, and is nicknamed ‘Pepsi’ [The Hundred]. He is 31 years old and represents England as a batter.