Welsh Fire finally get a win after going an entire season without a victory. They look a little more settled now and it will be interesting to see if they can finally make a mark on the Hundred.

SOU vs WEF Match Details

Date: August 4th, 2023

Time:  11:00 PM IST

Venue: Southampton

SOU vs WEF Weather Report

It will be cloudy and humid throughout this fixture.

SOU vs WEF Pitch Report

The nature of the new ground is uncertain but given the nature of the format, a flat pitch offering a lot of runs could be expected making it better for the side batting second.

SOU vs WEF Predicted Playing XII

WEF Playing XI

Joe Clarke, Luke Wells, Stephen Eskinazi, Chris Cooke, David Willey, Tom Abell, Glenn Phillips, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Roleof Van Der Merwe, Ben Green

SOU Playing XI

Devon Conway, Finn Allen, James Vince, Alex Davies, Leus Du Ploy, Tim David, Jofra Archer, Mitchell Santner, Craig Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Tymal Mills

SOU vs WEF Key Players

Joe Clarke

Joe Clarke was a standout performer last year with some consistent scores in the top-order. He has done pretty well in the domestic season as well and a good season here could see him put pressure on the national team selectors.

Rehan Ahmed

Rehan Ahmed has had a pretty good year. He has travelled with the English national team a fair bit and even made his Test debut only to find himself a little undercooked. Getting back to playing in front of some big crowds though will do his confidence a world of good as he looks to improve his ability under pressure.

SOU vs WEF Match Tips

Southern Brave might fancy themselves here with the way their recent games have gone, especially at the bigger stages of the tournament.

Match Prediction: Southern Brave Will Win the Match

SOU vs WEF Match Preview

On Friday evening at The Rose Bowl in Southampton, Southern Brave and Welsh Fire will square off in Match 5 of the 2023 Men’s Hundred. Southern Brave were defeated by Trent Rockets by 6 runs in their first game, while Welsh Fire got off to a winning start with a 9-run victory over Manchester Originals. Southern Brave were not at their best against Trent Rockets, but they came very close to winning Match 1. They have a strong squad of players, and we expect them to win this game. Welsh Fire ended their winless streak by defeating a strong Manchester Originals side in a rain-shortened game on Wednesday. They will, however, need to be at their best in this match.

SOU vs WEF Match Details

Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire – 5th Match

Venue: The Rose Bowl – Southampton

Date & Time: 04th August 2023 at 11:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Fancode app

SOU vs WEF Venue Stats

SOU vs WEF Pitch Report

On Friday evening, we anticipate consistent bounce and some turn for the spin bowlers. A par score will be somewhere around 140.

SOU vs WEF Weather Report

The Rose Bowl game is expected to be played in cloudy conditions from start to finish. Because there is a very low chance of rain, we do not anticipate losing any time from the match.

SOU vs WEF Last Five Matches

SOU vs WEF Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

SOU vs WEF Probable Playing XIs:

Southern Brave Probable Playing XIs

Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), James Vince (c), Leus du Plooy, Tim David, James Fuller, George Garton, Chris Jordan, Rehan Ahmed, Craig Overton, Tymal Mills

Welsh Fire Probable Playing XIs

Luke Wells, Steve Eskinazi, Joe Clarke (wk), Tom Abell (c), Glenn Phillips, David Willey, Roelof van der Merwe, Ben Green, Haris Rauf, David Payne, Shaheen Shah Afridi

Topmost Picks for SOU vs WEF Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Southern Brave

• Devon Conway – The left-handed keeper-batter has made a score between 16 and 40 across his last four innings. He is very rarely dismissed for a small contribution.
• Chris Jordan – The experienced England international showed off all his variations in the last game and dismissed Lewis Gregory, Imad Wasim and Matt Carter.

Top Picks – Welsh Fire

• Luke Wells – The tall opener took the Player of the Match Award against Manchester Originals after striking seven fours and three sixes.
• Shaheen Shah Afridi – The left-arm pace bowler showed that he is still able to land his yorkers by dismissing the dangerous Phil Salt and Laurie Evans at the top of the innings in Match 2.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SOU vs WEF Dream11 Team:

Devon Conway, Joe Clarke, Finn Allen, Leus du Plooy, Glenn Phillips, David Willey, Luke Wells(C), Craig Overton, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Tymal Mills, Chris Jordan(VC)

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for SOU vs WEF Dream11 Team:

Devon Conway(C), Joe Clarke, James Vince, Leus du Plooy, Glenn Phillips, David Willey(VC), Luke Wells, Craig Overton, Shaheen Shah Afridi, George Garton, Chris Jordan

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Devon Conway, Luke Wells

Vice-captain – David Willey, Chris Jordan

Wicketkeeper – Devon Conway

SOU vs WEF Probable Winners:

This appears to be an excellent match, with Southern Brave hoping for their first win of the season against this new look. Welsh Fire is full of confidence after winning their first game. We expect Southern Brave to have the advantage in this tournament because they are playing at home and have a lot of bat and ball experience. Considering the team combination, Southern Brave is expected to win this match.