Welsh Fire will host Trent Rockets in match number 20 of Hundred to be played at Cardiff on 14th August 2023. It promises to be an exciting encounter between these two top-quality teams. The likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf will play their last match for Welsh Fire before they join the national duties ahead of the busy international schedule including the ODI series against Afghanistan and the 2023 Asia Cup.
Welsh Fire lost their previous match against Southern Brave by 9 wickets. It was a disappointing batting effort as Fire were bundled out for just 87. With that loss, they slipped down to number 5th in the points table and would be looking to get to winning ways.
Trent Rockets lost their previous match against London Spirit by just 2 runs in a high-scoring affair. Needing 196 runs to win, Joe Root’s brilliance could not help the Rockets side cross the line. They are currently struggling now with only 3 points from 4 matches including 1 win, 2 loss, and 1 no-result.
Match Details
Details– The Hundred 2023, Match 20, Welsh Fire vs Trent Rockets
Venue– Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Date and Time- 14th August, 11.00 PM
Pitch Report
The previous match between Welsh Fire and Southern Brave at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff was a tough one to bat on. Welsh Fire could only post 87 off 100 deliveries with Stephen Eskanizi the top scorer with 38. Tymal Mills picked up 4 wickets including a hat trick. Geroge Garton picked 3 wickets while Craig Overton grabbed 2, and Matthew Fisher 1 wicket.
In reply, Southern Brave chased down the target with ease winning by 9 wickets. It promises to be another good contest between bat and ball. The captain that wins the toss is likely to field first and then chase down the target.
Welsh Fire (WF) vs Trent Rockets (TR)- Predicted Playing XI
Welsh Fire
Stephen Eskanizi, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Clarke, Tom Abell ©, Glenn Phillips, David Willey, Ben Green, Roelf Van der Merwe, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, David Payne.
Trent Rockets
Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Kohler Cadmore, Joe Root, Colin Munro, Daniel Sams, Lewis Gregory (C), Sam Hain, Ish Sodhi, Luke Wood, Sam Cook.
Fantasy Team Selection- Welsh Fire vs Trent Rockets
Team 1– Jonny Bairstow (C), Alex Hales, Joe Clarke, Cadmore, Glenn Phillips (VC), Colin Munro, David Willey, Ish Sodhi, Roelf Van der Merwe, Luke Wood, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Team 2– Stephen Eskanizi (C), Dawid Malan, (VC), Tom Abell, Joe Root, David Willey, Daniel Sams, Ben Green, Lewis Gregory, Haris Rauf, Sam Cook, David Payne.
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