Welsh Fire strengthened their position near the top of the The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026 standings after securing a six-wicket victory over Southern Brave in the 19th match at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on August 3. Chasing a modest target of 116, Fire reached 116/4 with five balls remaining, thanks to an unbeaten 60 from returning opener Matthew Short and valuable support from Tom Kohler-Cadmore.