The Hundred Men’s 2025 | Match - 21, WEF vs SOB | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Welsh Fire will lock horns with Southern Brave in match 21 of The Hundred Men’s 2025 at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. The Fire are currently placed in the middle of the table with just one win from their opening matches, struggling for consistency despite showing some fight. The Brave, meanwhile, remain in the top half of the standings with two wins already, but back-to-back defeats have slightly slowed their momentum.

Welsh Fire have shown mixed form so far. They secured their first win of the season by beating Manchester Originals by 25 runs, with Chris Green starring in the match. However, their momentum was halted as Oval Invincibles handed them a heavy 83-run defeat with a record total. Fire sits mid-table and will be aiming for more consistency going forward.

On the other hand, Southern Brave started the season strongly, thrashing Birmingham Phoenix by 9 wickets in a dominant display. They then suffered a narrow 3-wicket loss to Northern Superchargers in a last-ball finish. Most recently, Brave went down to Oval Invincibles by 7 wickets, which dented their rhythm. Still in the top half of the table, they will be keen to bounce back quickly.

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 -  Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Head to Head

Matches Played - 06

Welsh Fire won - 00           Southern Brave won - 05

No Result - 01

Last 5 meetings

Welsh Fire won - 00           Southern Brave won - 04

No Result - 01

Pitch Report

The pitch at Sophia Gardens usually offers good assistance to bowlers, especially seamers with the new ball due to its slightly slower nature. Batting becomes easier once set, but big scores are not very common here, making 140–160 a competitive total in The Hundred.

Weather Report

The weather forecast in Nottingham is expected to be cloudy. There are 10% chances of rain during the game. The temperature is expected to be around 22 degree celsius with humidity likely to be around 50%.

Probable Playing XI  

Welsh Fire (WEF) - Tom Abell(c), Jonny Bairstow(wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Stephen Eskinazi, Saif Zaib, Paul Walter, Steve Smith, Matt Henry, Riley Meredith, Chris Green, David Payne

Southern Brave (SOB) - James Vince(c), Jason Roy, Finn Allen, Laurie Evans(wk), Leus du Plooy, Michael Bracewell, James Coles, Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills, Craig Overton

Must Picks

WEF - Jonny Bairstow, Chris Green

SOB - Jofra Archer, Finn Allen

WEF vs SOB Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Jonny Bairstow, Laurie Evans

Batters : Tom Kohler-Cadmore, James Vince, Finn Allen

All-rounder : Chris Green, Michael Bracewell, Paul Walter

Bowlers : Jofra Archer, Riley Meredith, Tymal Mills

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Chris Green

Vice-Captain : Finn Allen

Prediction

Southern Brave look the stronger side on paper, with a well-balanced squad and in-form players like Jofra Archer, Finn Allen, and James Vince giving them the edge. Welsh Fire, however, will rely heavily on Jonny Bairstow and Steve Smith to steady their batting, while Chris Green’s all-round ability remains key. Playing at home in Cardiff may boost Fire’s chances, but based on recent form and squad depth, Southern Brave are slight favourites to win this clash.

Sportco predicts Southern Brave to beat Welsh Fire in match 21 of The Hundred Men’s 2025.

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