Cartwright Leads the Way as Brave Secure Narrow Win

Match Recap

Hilton Cartwright's 19-ball 51 turned the tide in favor of Southern Brave as they edged Welsh Fire by 4 runs in a low-scoring clash at Sophia Gardens.

Key Statistics

• Hilton Cartwright: 51 off 19 balls
• Jofra Archer: 3 wickets for 20 runs
• Matt Henry: 2 wickets for 5 runs

Match Summary

Southern Brave were asked to bat first and struggled to build momentum, losing wickets at regular intervals. However, Cartwright's whirlwind knock in the death lifted the team to 129 for 8. The bowlers, led by Archer, defended the total with discipline and composure.

Welsh Fire's reply began positively, but the chase received a double jolt when Archer accounted for Steve Smith's wicket and followed it up by sending Luke Wells back. Brave bounced back through quick strikes, reducing Fire to 116 for 8, with 14 more needed off 8 balls.