Southern Brave and Welsh Fire will face off in an exciting encounter, Match 5 of The Hundred Men’s Competition 2023, on August 4, 2023, Friday, 11 pm IST at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Cricket fans can expect a thrilling battle as the teams clash at this iconic venue.
Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire Match Preview
Southern Brave had a tough start to the Men’s Hundred 2023, facing a loss against Trent Rockets in their opening game. However, they are determined to make a strong comeback in their next fixture.
In the previous game, the Brave bowlers did an excellent job, limiting the Rockets to 133/8 in their 100 balls, with Chris Jordan taking three wickets. Despite Leus du Plooy’s top-score of 29, the team lost wickets at regular intervals and ended up being bundled out for 127, resulting in a six-run defeat.
On the other hand, Welsh Fire had a perfect start to the competition, defeating Manchester Originals in a rain-curtailed match. Batting first in a 40-balls per side contest, they posted 94 on the board, thanks to a quickfire 57 off 23 by Luke Wells. The bowlers, led by Shaheen Afridi and David Willey with two wickets each, restricted the Originals to 85/4, securing a nine-run victory.
Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire Weather Report
Friday in Southampton is anticipated to have a temperature range of 13 to 21 degrees Celsius, with cloudy conditions persisting throughout the day.
Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire Pitch Report
The Rose Bowl pitch offers a well-balanced track, delighting the batters as the ball comes smoothly onto the bat. However, the bowlers will face a challenge to contain the runs. With such conditions, fans can anticipate a thrilling, high-scoring contest on Friday.
Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire Predicted XI
Southern Brave: 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: Tom Abell (c), Joe Clarke, Stephen Eskinazi, Glenn Phillips (wk), Luke Wells, David Willey, David Payne, Roelof van der Merwe, Haris Rauf, Ben Green, Shaheen Afridi
Dream11 Team for Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire
Wicketkeeper: Glenn Phillips
Captain: James Vince
Batters: Finn Allen, Joe Clarke, Leus du Plooy
Bowlers: Tymal Mills, David Willey, Haris Rauf
All-rounders: Tim David, George Garton, Roelof van der Merwe
Where to Watch Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire?
| COUNTRY | CHANNELS |
|---|---|
| India | Sony Sports Network |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket, BBC |
| Pakistan | Tapmad |
| North America | Willow TV, Dazn |
| Australia | Fox Sports |
| MENA Countries | beIN Sports |
| Sub-saharan Africa | SuperSport |
| New Zealand | Spark Sport |
| Caribbean | ESPN |
| South East Asia | Fox Sports Asia |
| Ireland | Virgin Media, BT TV |
