The Hundred Men’s 2024 Match 30 | SOB vs WEF | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Southern Brave will lock horns with Welsh Fire in the 30th game of The Hundred Men’s 2024. Southern Brave are currently placed at the second position on points table with 5 wins and 2 losses to their credit. Meanwhile, Welsh Fire are currently placed at the 6th position with 2 wins and 4 losses.

Southern Brave will be playing their final group stage game against the Welsh Fire. It is a must-win game for Southern Brave to keep the title hope alive. They played their last game against the Trent Rockets at the same venue. Bowling first the Braves restricted the Rockets to 126 for the loss of 8 wickets. Chris Jordan took three wickets for 22 bowling 10 dot balls. The chase became difficult for Southern Brave as they quickly lost their middle order. But veteran all-rounder Kieron Pollard hit 5 sixes in a row to Rashid Khan to win the game by 2 wickets with one ball in hand. The James Vince-led side has been on a remarkable run and will be hoping to end the group stages on a high note. 

On the other hand, Welsh Fire has so far had a disappointing campaign. They are coming off a two-match losing streak, but will be hoping to register a win in the coming match. The fire hosted Birmingham Phoenix at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff in their last game. Batting first, the hosts added 146 runs on the board. Tom Kohler-Cadmore scored a half-century in the middle. Phoenix openers Ben Duckett and Moeen Ali registered a partnership of 114 runs to win the game by 5 wickets. This was Welsh Fire’s fourth defeat of the season which eventually got them eliminated from the Hundred. The side will look forward to ending the season on a winning note. 

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 07:30 PM IST (02:00 PM GMT)

Match Venue - The Rose Bowl, Southampton

Head to Head

Matches Played - 07

Southern Brave won - 06      Welsh Fire won - 01

Last 5 meetings

Southern Brave won - 05      Welsh Fire won - 00

Pitch Report

The surface at Rose Bowl in Southampton is known to be on the slower side, which expects batters to be patient, especially in the early stages of the innings. It is considered for its traditionally bowling-friendly pitch. The pitch often favors pacers, especially during the first innings, while spinners may find some support later in the game. 

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be cloudy and humid. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to hover around 22°C  with 73% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

Southern Brave (SOB) - James Vince(c), Alex Davies(wk), Andre Fletcher, Leus du Plooy, Laurie Evans, Kieron Pollard, Chris Jordan, Akeal Hosein, Danny Briggs, Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills

Welsh Fire (WEF) - Luke Wells, Stephen Eskinazi, Joe Clarke(wk), Tom Abell(c), Glenn Phillips, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ross Whiteley, David Willey, Matt Henry, David Payne, Haris Rauf

Must Picks

SOB - James Vince, Chris Jordan

WEF - David Willey, David Payne

SOB vs WEF Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Alex Davies

Batters : James Vince

All-rounder : Chris Jordan, David Willey

Bowlers : Akeal Hosein, Danny Briggs, Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills, Matt Henry, David Payne, Haris Rauf

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Chris Jordan

Vice-Captain : David Willey

Prediction

Southern Brave have a fantastic record against the Welsh Fire. In the last five games, they are unbeaten against them. They also have a 100% record at this venue this season. Considering the current forms of both teams, Southern Brave are favorites to win this contest.

Sportco predicts Southern Brave to beat Welsh Fire in match 30 of The Hundred Men’s 2024.

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