In a season of sheer dominance, Southern Brave have etched their name into the history books of The Hundred Women 2025, completing the first-ever flawless league campaign. With eight wins from eight matches, they stormed directly into the grand final at Lord’s on Sunday.
No women’s side had ever navigated the group stage unbeaten until now. Brave’s all-round brilliance – explosive batting, incisive bowling and sharp fielding – made them untouchable. Their final league clash against Welsh Fire summed up their season: a commanding 29-run win to finish with a perfect record.
Lauren Bell and Georgia Adams lead Southern Brave’s charge
The star of the night was Lauren Bell, who ripped through Welsh Fire with a devastating spell of 4 for 6, the best bowling figures of the tournament. With the bat, captain Georgia Adams anchored the innings with an unbeaten 30, supported by Danni Wyatt-Hodge’s 24, lifting Brave to 106/8. Their bowlers then strangled Welsh Fire to 77/9, sealing victory in style.
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Perfect league run for Southern Brave, beating Welsh Fire in their last match#cricket #TheHundred pic.twitter.com/xGC7zU10mP
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) August 29, 2025
Brave’s road to the final at Lord’s
While Northern Superchargers and London Spirit battle in the Eliminator, Brave await their challenger. With last year’s finalists Welsh Fire finishing bottom, the contrast couldn’t be sharper.
The first team to go unbeaten in the history of #TheHundred group stage 💚👊 pic.twitter.com/asCct1VA04
— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 28, 2025
On August 31, the stage is set at Lord’s. Southern Brave arrive unbeaten, favourites and on the brink of completing a fairy-tale season with the ultimate prize.
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
