BBC Two and Sky Sports Cricket coverage for Southern Brave Women v Welsh Fire Women: how to watch The Hundred
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Southern Brave Women v Welsh Fire Women in The Hundred is scheduled for Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 14:45 UK time from the Utilita Bowl in Southampton, with live coverage available in the UK on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and Sky Sports Cricket. BBC’s tournament schedule confirms that this women’s fixture is one of the selected matches shown on BBC television, while Sky Sports is carrying every game in the competition. [13][7]
For British viewers, the BBC coverage brings a strong presenting and pundit line-up. Isa Guha and Alex Hartley are listed as presenter and co-presenter on the BBC broadcast, with Sir Alastair Cook, Steven Finn, Katey Martin and Ajinkya Rahane among the commentary team. BBC’s The Hundred coverage also features extensive digital and radio support across BBC Sounds, BBC Sport and BBC Radio 5 Live, making it easy to follow the match even if you are not watching live. [13]
On Sky Sports Cricket, the broadcast team includes presenter Hannah Wilkes, with Mark Butcher, Simon Doull, Natalie Germanos and Kumar Sangakkara on commentary duties. Sky Sports has consistently been one of the main homes for The Hundred, and its all-round coverage means the match will be available to a wide audience across television platforms in the UK. [13][7]
Isa Guha is one of the most recognisable voices in English cricket broadcasting, having moved from international playing career to presenting and punditry, while Alex Hartley has built a strong reputation as a sharp analyst after a successful England career. Sir Alastair Cook, England’s all-time leading Test run-scorer, brings elite batting insight, and former fast bowler Steven Finn adds angle and pace expertise. [13]
The Sky team also brings major international pedigree. Mark Butcher is a long-standing English commentator and former Test batter, Simon Doull is known for his direct analysis as a former New Zealand quick, and Kumar Sangakkara is one of the modern game’s great batting minds after a glittering Sri Lanka career. Natalie Germanos adds further depth as a respected commentator with extensive experience across women’s and men’s cricket. [13]
In India, the match is part of the wider broadcast package for The Hundred Women’s Competition, which is available on the Star Sports Network and via JioHotstar for live streaming. That means fans in the subcontinent can follow the contest alongside the UK audience, with the tournament running across multiple time zones and platforms. [14][1]
The fixture itself is part of the second match of the 2026 Women’s Hundred, with both Southern Brave Women and Welsh Fire Women heading to Southampton for an afternoon start in British summer time. Match listings confirm the venue as the Utilita Bowl, also still commonly referred to as the Rose Bowl in schedule pages and score services. [2][9][10]
For a quick background check on the competition, The Hundred Women’s 2026 season begins on 21 July and runs through to the final at Lord’s in mid-August, with BBC coverage selected for 16 matches and every match also live on Sky Sports. That makes this Brave v Fire clash a straightforward watch for fans across the UK, Australia, India and South Africa through the relevant rights holders and international feeds. [13][12]
More details on the tournament structure and teams can be found through the ECB’s competition hub at The Hundred.
Article generated: 22 July 2026, 14:45 GMT