By Zainab Shafiq 
Match Details
Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave, WF-M vs SB-M, The Hundred Men’s 2025, 21st Match
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff — Match starts at Aug 20, 14:00 GMT / 15:00 local (BST)
The Hundred Men’s Competition 2025 WF-M vs SB-M Match 21 Preview
Welsh Fire sit at the bottom of the points table with 4 matches played, 1 win and 3 losses, placing them 8th with a net run rate around –1.104. Southern Brave are in 4th, having played 5 matches, won 2 and lost 3, earning 8 points and a modest NRR of +0.039. The Brave, facing form inconsistencies—starting with back-to-back losses followed by two wins—can climb the table with a strong performance. The Fire, playing at home, will be desperate to turn their season around. Expect a high-stakes clash between a struggling home side and a resilient opponent with playoffs ambitions.
The Hundred Men’s Competition 2025 Match 21 Pitch & Weather Report
Conditions in Cardiff are mostly cloudy, starting around 21 °C (69 °F) at match time and creeping up to 22 °C–23 °C shortly after, before easing into the early evening. Overcast skies persist throughout. The Sophia Gardens surface often offers a bit of early swing under such cloud cover, favoring seamers initially, before flattening out—making batting easier as the innings progresses. Expect a surface where timing rewards patience and skill.
The Hundred Men’s Competition 2025 Match 21 Predicted XI
Welsh Fire: Stephen Eskinazi, Jonny Bairstow (c & wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Steven Smith, Luke Wells, Saif Zaib, Paul Walter, Chris Green, David Payne, Ajeet Dale, Matt Henry
Southern Brave: Leus du Plooy, James Vince (c), Jason Roy, James Coles, Laurie Evans (wk), Hilton Cartwright, Michael Bracewell, Jordan Thompson, Craig Overton, Tymal Mills, Jofra Archer
The Hundred Men’s Competition 2025 WF-M vs SB-M Match 21 Dream11 Team
Openers: Jonny Bairstow, Leus du Plooy
Middle Order / All-rounders: James Vince (c), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Michael Bracewell, Stephen Eskinazi
Wicket-keeper: Jonny Bairstow (doubles as opener)
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Chris Green, Matt Henry, Tymal Mills
Where to Watch The Hundred 2025 WF-M vs SB-M Live?
All Hundred 2025 matches are broadcast live on Sky Sports The Hundred and Sky Sports Main Event.
- Sky Sports subscription: £22/month for the nine‑channel sports package; or £43/month for full sports + Netflix.
- 16 matches, including women’s and men’s openers and both finals, also air on BBC TV and stream via BBC iPlayer.
- Live streaming is available via Sky Go and NOW (no contract needed), and also via BT Sport.
International Broadcasters for The Hundred 2025
Fans outside the UK can catch the action through the following platforms:
- North America: Willow TV and DAZN
- Caribbean: ESPN
- Middle East and North Africa: beIN SPORTS
- Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport
- Indian Subcontinent: Fancode
- Australia and South East Asia: FOX Sports