Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave Match Prediction & Betting Tips, The Hundred 2023
Match 17 of the 2023 Men’s Hundred sees Welsh Fire take on Southern Brave in Cardiff on Saturday evening. Welsh Fire have won two games, tied one and lost one so far. Southern Brave have registered one win in the tournament and have three points. Read on as we preview this evening game. The match gets underway at Sophia Gardens at 18:00 local time.
Welsh Fire beat a strong Birmingham Phoenix on Thursday and they will be full of confidence as they play in front of their home fans for the second time this season.
Southern Brave have already lost twice this season but they will have self-belief in Cardiff as their only victory came against their opposition in this game.
Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on Sky Sports
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on Sky Go and FanCode.
WEF vs SOB Match Toss Prediction
Neither team won the toss in their last games but both have had success when chasing. Our prediction is that both captains will want to field first in this match.
WEF vs SOB Pitch Report
We have seen quick bowlers enjoy bowling on this surface in Cardiff. They will get good carry and movement from the pitch.
Cardiff Weather Report
We have seen quick bowlers enjoy bowling on this surface in Cardiff. They will get good carry and movement from the pitch.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave, The Hundred 2023
Welsh Fire Team News & Playing 11
WEF Team News
After a brilliant contest with Oval Invincibles had ended as a tie in Match 9, Welsh Fire picked the same XI for the clash with Birmingham Phoenix on Thursday. They made one alteration to their batting line-up and we expect the same batting order for this game.
WEF Key Players
- Steve Eskinazi - The Middlesex white-ball captain took the Player of the Match Award after hitting six fours and two sixes in the win over Birmingham Phoenix.
- Joe Clarke - The English keeper-batter has an excellent short-format record across the globe over the last 4-5 years. A big score in this game will intensify the calls for an international call-up.
- Haris Rauf - The Pakistan pace bowler got the big wicket of Liam Livingstone against Birmingham Phoenix and also dismissed keeper-batter Jamie Smith.
WEF Team Form
Welsh Fire have lost only one of their opening four games in this year’s tournament
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Welsh Fire Predicted Playing 11
Stephen Eskinazi, Joe Clarke (wk), Luke Wells, Tom Abell (c), Glenn Phillips, David Willey, Ben Green, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Roelof van der Merwe, Haris Rauf, David Payne
Southern Brave Team News & Playing 11
SOB Team News
James Vince announced one change to the Southern Brave XI ahead of their match with London Spirit which saw the game abandoned after only 26 balls. George Garton missed out through illness and we expect his replacement, Matthew Fisher, to get another opportunity in this game.
SOB Key Players
- James Vince - The England international has a top score of 33 so far in this year’s tournament. He has an excellent white ball record, particularly in this country.
- Tim David - The Australian middle-order batter has a reputation for scoring big runs in quick time at the end of the innings and is always a dangerous player.
- Tymal Mills - The left-arm pacer did not get an opportunity to bowl before the rain arrived against London Spirit. He will be able to bowl at top speed in this game.
SOB Team Form
Southern Brave have won by 2 runs and lost by 60 runs across their last two completed games in The Hundred 2023.
Southern Brave Predicted Playing 11
Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), James Vince (c), Tim David, Joe Weatherley, Leus du Plooy, James Fuller, Rehan Ahmed, Craig Overton, Matthew Fisher, Tymal Mills
Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave Head to Head
Southern Brave are looking for their fifth successive victory over Welsh Fire in this game. Welsh Fire won the first meeting between the sides in July 2021.
WEF vs SOB Head to Head Stats in The Hundred
| |
Matches Played |
WEF Won |
SOB Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave Betting Odds
The bookies are expecting a close game on Saturday evening in Cardiff. Welsh Fire are 1.80 to win with Southern Brave at 2.00
Who will win Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave Match?
Southern Brave are yet to find their best form in this year’s tournament and, although they beat them earlier in the campaign, we have Welsh Fire as the top team ahead of this game.
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🏆 Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave Prediction
Although there are only two points between the teams ahead of this game, it is Welsh Fire who have looked far superior in the 2023 Men’s Hundred. Southern Brave have plenty of top talent but for whatever reason, they have been unable to go on a winning run. We are predicting a close match with Welsh Fire getting the victory.
Aug 12, 2023
22:30 IST / 17:00 GMT
Sophia Gardens - Cardiff, England
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