Welsh Fire will face Southern Brave in match number 17 of the tournament to be played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on 12th August 2023. Welsh Fire is currently at number 3rd position with 2 wins, 1 loss, and 1 no result with 5 points. They would be looking for another good performance and may go top of the points table.
They recorded a comfortable 6-wicket win over Birmingham Pheonix. Their performances have increased with the inclusion of Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and other good-quality players in the squad.
Southern Brave side is in number 5th position with 1 win, 2 loss, and 1 no-result with 3 points. They would be looking for giving a tough fight to the Welsh Fireside. Their previous match against London Spirit ended in a no-result with match abandoned the play. Southern Brave made 34 for 3 from 26 balls as the match was reduced to 50 balls.
Match Details
Details– The Hundred 2023, Match 17, Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave
Venue– Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Date and Time– 12th August, 11.00 PM
Pitch Report
This will be the second match at this venue of Hundred 2023. Welsh Fire registered 9 runs win in a rain-curtailed 40 balls encounter. It provides a balance between bat and ball.
It promises to be an exciting encounter as both teams would look to showcase their domination. When these two teams met during the 2022 edition at Rose Bowl, Southampton, Southern Brave registered a 9-wicket win. Welsh Fire side would look to reverse the fortune with revamped side and continue their winning streak in the tournament.
Welsh Fire (WF) vs Southern Brave (SB)- Predicted Playing XI
Welsh Fire
Joe Clarke, Luke Wells, Stephen Eskanzi, Tom Abell (C), Glenn Phillps, David Willey, Ben Green, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Roelf Van der Merwe, Haris Rauf, David Payne.
Southern Brave
Finn Allen, Devon Conway, James Vince (C), Tim David, Joe Weatherley, Leus de Ploy, James Fuller, Rehan Ahmed, Craig Overton, Matthew Fisher, Tymal Mills.
Fantasy Team Selection- Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave
Team 1– Devon Conway, Joe Clarke, James Vince (C), Tom Abell, Tim David, Glenn Phillps, James Fuller, Ben Green, Shaheen Shah Afridi (VC), Craig Overton, David Payne.
Team 2– Stephen Eskanzi, Finn Allen (C), Glenn Phillips, James Vince, David Willey, Leus de Ploy, Ben Green, Roelf Van der Merwe, Tymal Mills, Haris Rauf (VC), Rehan Ahmed.
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