The Hundred Men’s 2025 | Match - 32, SOB vs WEF | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Southern Brave will lock horns with Welsh Fire in match 32 of The Hundred Men’s 2025 at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. Southern Brave are placed 5th with 12 points from 7 matches, while Welsh Fire sit 8th (last) with just 8 points from 7 games.

Southern Brave have had an up-and-down journey in The Hundred 2025 so far. They started the tournament well with wins against Manchester Originals and Birmingham Phoenix, showing balance in both batting and bowling. However, inconsistency has crept in with defeats to Northern Superchargers, Trent Rockets, and Oval Invincibles. Their latest outing brought some relief, as they edged past Welsh Fire in a nail-biting clash by just 4 runs, keeping their playoff chances alive despite being in the mid-table zone.

On the other hand, Welsh Fire’s campaign has been disappointing, as they find themselves at the bottom of the standings. They managed a hard-fought win against Manchester Originals earlier in the tournament, but apart from that, their performances have been below par. Successive defeats against Oval Invincibles and others have dented their momentum, and to make matters worse, they narrowly lost to Southern Brave in their most recent encounter. With just two wins so far, Welsh Fire are in a must-win situation to salvage some pride and keep faint playoff hopes alive.

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 10:30 PM IST (05:00 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 11:00 PM IST (05:30 PM GMT)

Match Venue - The Rose Bowl, Southampton

Head to Head

Matches Played - 08

Southern Brave won - 06           Welsh Fire won - 01

No Result - 01

Last 5 meetings

Southern Brave won - 04           Welsh Fire won - 00

No Result - 01

Pitch Report

The Rose Bowl offers a balanced, medium-scoring surface where early assistance goes to fast bowlers through swing and seam, especially under overcast skies, while spinners tend to gain traction as the innings progresses. 

Weather Report

The weather forecast in Southampton is expected to have light rain with periodic clouds. There are 45% chances of rain during the game. The temperature is expected to be around 18 degree Celsius with humidity likely to be around 78%.

Probable Playing XI  

Southern Brave (SOB) - James Vince(c), Leus du Plooy, Jason Roy, James Coles, Laurie Evans(wk), Michael Bracewell, Hilton Cartwright, Jordan Thompson, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Reece Topley

Welsh Fire (WEF) - Stephen Eskinazi, Steven Smith, Jonny Bairstow(wk), Tom Abell(c), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ben Kellaway, Saif Zaib, Chris Green, David Payne, Josh Hull, Riley Meredith

Must Picks

SOB - James Vince, Jofra Archer

WEF - Jonny Bairstow, Steven Smith

SOB vs WEF Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Jonny Bairstow

Batters : James Vince, Steven Smith, Jason Roy, Leus du Plooy 

All-rounder : Michael Bracewell, Jordan Thompson, Chris Green 

Bowlers : Jofra Archer, Reece Topley, Riley Meredith

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : James Vince

Vice-Captain : Jonny Bairstow

Prediction

Southern Brave look stronger on paper with a solid batting core and a lethal pace attack, making them favourites for this clash. Welsh Fire, despite Jonny Bairstow’s form, have struggled for consistency and sit at the bottom of the table, which tilts the advantage firmly in Brave’s favour.

Sportco predicts Southern Brave to beat Welsh Fire in match 32 of The Hundred Men’s 2025.

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