Southern Brave Women are a prominent team in The Hundred, representing the historic counties of Hampshire and Sussex, with their home ground at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton. The Brave were runners-up in 2021 and 2022, consistently reaching the playoffs in three of the first four seasons, also winning the championship in 2023. However, the 2024 season was challenging as they finished last on the points table, marking a rare downturn.
The team combines experienced international players like Sophie Devine and Danni Wyatt-Hodge, who have been key contributors both with the bat and in the field. Their squad also includes promising talents like Maia Bouchier and Lauren Bell, making them well-rounded with solid batting and bowling units.
Players to watch out:
Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Danni Wyatt-Hodge is a dynamic English cricketer and right-handed batter known for her aggressive style and match-winning performances across formats. In The Hundred, Danni Wyatt-Hodge has been a prolific batter and key performer for Southern Brave. She has played 34 matches, scoring 907 runs with a strike rate 134.17, averaging 29.25 and the highest score of unbeaten 69. Wyatt-Hodge was the leading run-scorer in the women’s competition in 2023 with a total of 295 runs in 9 innings with an average of 32.77 and had scored a crucial half-century in the final, helping Southern Brave win their first title. Wyatt-Hodge continues to be a prolific and influential batter known for her big-match temperament and ability to perform under pressure.
Sophie Devine
Sophie Devine is a leading New Zealand all-rounder known for her dynamic batting and effective bowling. She has 3431 runs in 142 innings with the bat with the highest score of 105 with 21 half-centuries and a century. With the ball, she has 119 wickets with best bowling figures of 4 for 42. In The Hundred, so far, Sophie Devine played 19 matches, scored 411 runs, with a batting average of 21.63 and a strike rate of 123.79 with the highest score of 53. She is one of the main and most seasoned campaigners in the squad who will be a key prospect for the Southern Brave going forward in the tournament.
Georgia Adams
Georgia Adams is an English cricketer and all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off-spin. She is the captain of the Southern Brave and has been a key player for their side. She has scored 444 runs in 29 innings with the highest score of unbeaten 50 and an average of 17.76. She has not only scored with the bat but has also picked 30 wickets with the ball with best figures of 4 for 11 with an economy rate of 6.92 proving her contribution in both the departments of the game. Overall, she is valued for her all-round skills, leadership, and ability to perform under pressure in The Hundred.
Lauren Bell
Lauren Bell is a tall right-arm medium-fast bowler for Southern Brave in The Hundred, known for generating extra bounce and effective swing with the new ball. She has played multiple seasons with Southern Brave since 2021, contributing significantly with disciplined bowling and consistent wicket-taking ability. In The Hundred, Bell has taken 41 wickets in 32 innings for Southern Brave with best bowling figures of 4 for 10 with an economy rate of 7.23. Her ability to strike early and maintain a good economy rate makes her a key new-ball bowler for the side. Bell combines her club performances with international experience for England from 2022, and she is considered an important bowler in The Hundred setup.
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