The Hundred 2025 reaches the middle of the group stage on 13 August, when two fixtures decide the early shape of the table. Southern Brave host Northern Superchargers at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Welsh Fire meet Manchester Originals at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. One contest keeps an unbeaten record on the line – the other offers a chance at recovery. Both grounds expect brisk scoring, tight overs along with points that tilt the ladder.

Match 1 : Southern Brave v Northern Superchargers 

Women’s Match

• Time (IST): 4:00 PM

• Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton

Men’s Match

• Time (IST): 7:30 PM

• Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton

Last Match Performance

Southern Brave Women have won both of their opening matches; they beat one opponent by fifteen runs and chased down the other with six wickets in hand. Lauren Bell takes wickets in each outing and keeps the run rate low. Danni Wyatt-Hodge attacks from the top of the order plus scores at speed.

Northern Superchargers Women have also won twice. Their batting depth and their varied attack mirror the record of Brave. Both sides enter the fixture without a loss, so the table places them level on points.

Southern Brave Men have mirrored the women’s start. They have two victories. Michael Bracewell but also Leus de Plooy score freely through the off side and clear the leg side ropes. The pace trio bowls a tight line but also concedes few boundaries. Northern Superchargers Men lost their last match to Trent Rockets. The top order starts briskly but the middle overs slowed the charge – they now look to level their record.

Players to watch

Women – Lauren Bell bowls the new ball and returns at the death. Danni Wyatt-Hodge times lofted drives over extra cover. The Superchargers attack mixes left arm spin with high pace and concedes little room.

Men – Michael Bracewell pulls short balls into the stands as well as slices through point. Leus de Plooy uses his reach to loft straight and to sweep square. The Superchargers openers have fifty run stands in both matches and seek a repeat after the stumble against Rockets.

Match 2: Welsh Fire vs Manchester Originals

Women’s Match

• Start: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Men’s Match

• Start: 11:00 PM IST
• Venue – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Last Match Performance

Welsh Fire Women lost both fixtures and still search for rhythm. The top order reached twenty or thirty yet failed to turn starts into totals that pressure the opposition. Manchester Originals Women hold one victory from three outings and now target a second win that lifts them up the table.

Welsh Fire Men also carry two defeats and must reverse form to keep qualification hopes alive. Manchester Originals Men arrive after a commanding win over London Spirit. Jos Buttler but also Phil Salt struck rapid fifties that sealed the chase with balls to spare.

Players to Watch

Women – Tammy Beaumont sets the anchor for Welsh Fire – the Manchester Originals middle order clears the rope with frequency in the final twenty balls.

Men – Jos Buttler opens for Originals and scores at a rate above 150. Phil Salt partners him and punishes width through point. Tom Abell shoulders the Welsh Fire top order and carries the responsibility to bat deep.

Conclusion

The Hundred delivers a double header on 13 August. At Southampton, Southern Brave besides Northern Superchargers both enter unbeaten – one perfect record will fall. In Cardiff, Manchester Originals chase a second straight win, Welsh Fire hunt their first points. Expect rapid scoring, tight finishes along with a shake up in the points table as the push toward the knockout stage sharpens.

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