TRE vs SOU Dream11 Prediction for the 1st Match of The Hundred 2023 Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave Playing 11, Top Picks, Fantasy Cricket Tips

The stage is set for the curtain-raiser in the latest season of The Hundred as defending champions Trent Rockets prepare to clash with the Southern Brave at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on 1st August, Tuesday at 11:00 PM IST.

Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave, 1st Match

1st August, 11:00 PM IST

Trent Bridge, Nottingham

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Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave Preview

England’s premier 100-ball competition The Hundred is all set for a grand curtain-raiser as defending champions Trent Rockets will collide with Southern Brave. This will be the fourth meeting between the two sides as the Midlands team will look to even the score against the Southern side in the head-to-head contest.

In the three previous meetings between the sides, Southern Brave have edged the Rockets by 2-1 and will look to continue their impressive run against them. The Braves have won the last two head-to-head affairs between the sides with the Rockets only win coming in the 2021 edition of the competition. Interestingly, the Rockets won the only meeting between the sides at the venues and will look for a repeat of the 2021 performance.

Team Form Guide:

TRE: W W L W W
SOU: W W L L L

Trent Bridge Pitch Report

The wicket at Trent Bridge is batting friendly as batters will enjoy the conditions with the new ball. The wicket is predicted to have low-bounce with spinners also getting decent help. The pitch will only get better as the game progress and will be an advantage for the team batting second.

TRE Playing 11

Dawid Malan
Alex Hales
Joe Root
Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk)
Colin Munro
Sam Hain
Lewis Gregory (c)
Rashid Khan
Samit Patel
Daniel Sams
Luke Wood

Trent Rockets Team News

The Rockets will look to utilize the services of overseas pick Rashid Khan and Ish Sodhi as they will be available for the first week of the competition.
The defending champions will have tons of experience in their ranks for the competition as they will look to field Dawid Malan, Alex Hales and Colin Munro.
Joe Root’s availability will depend on whether he rushes of the fatigue factor having played in the Ashes.

TRE Key Players

1. Colin Munro Stats

Colin Munro has an impressive record at the venue and will be a first choice as he comes with a good track record in recent performances in the limited-overs format. Munro has scored two fifties in his last five limited-overs contest while also averaging 96.5 at the venue.

Last 5 performances in T20	The Hundred Matches, Runs and Average against Southern Brave	Runs & Averages in The Hundred	The Hundred performances at Trent Bridge	Captain or Vice captain choice
67, 43, 24, 78*, 10	2 Matches, 57 Runs & 57.00 Average	371 Runs & 37.1 Average	193 Runs & 96.5 Average	✅

2. Rashid Khan Stats vs Southern Brave

Rashid Khan will be a key element in the team as he can be lethal with both bat and ball. He has nine wickets at the venue and was the joint-highest wicket-taker in the competition in 2021.

Last 5 performances in T20	The Hundred Matches, Wickets & Average against Southern Brave	Wickets in The Hundred	The Hundred performances at Trent Bridge	Captain or Vice captain choice
3/9, 1/25, 0/28, 2/41, 1/29	–	15 Wickets	9 wickets	✅

SOU Playing 11

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

Southern Brave Team News

Southern Brave will look to field in a very strong side that will comprise of Major League Cricket (MLC) winner Tim David.
The will rely on the services of experienced Chris Jordan and Craig Overton, both with international pedigree.
Devon Conway and Finn Allen should provide the required fulcrum to the side as they mount a challenge for the title this season.

SOU Key Players

1. Tim David stats vs Trent Rockets

Tim David will be fresh from his exploits in the Major League Cricket (MLC) and will look to replicate his form in the Hundred. He was part of the 2021 championship winning side and has the ability to win the match with both bat and ball.

Last 5 performances in T20	The Hundred Matches, Runs and Average against Trent Rockets	Runs & Average in The Hundred	The Hundred performances at Trent Bridge	Captain or Vice captain choice
10*, 33, 23, 18, 24	19 Runs in one match	89 Runs & 14.83 Average	–	✅

2. Devon Conway Stats vs Trent Rockets

With a good track record in limited-overs format, Devon Conway will look to add to his tally of runs in the Hundred having missed the 2022 season. He has been an important part of the title-winning side of the Chennai Super Kings and will add to the experience in the Southern Brave side.

Last 5 performances in T20	The Hundred Matches, Runs & Average against Trent Rockets	Runs & Average in The Hundred	The Hundred performances at Trent Bridge	Captain or Vice captain choice
38, 24, 30, 0, 74	4 Matches, 97 Runs & 24.25 Average	97 Runs in 4 Matches	18 Runs in one match	✅

Who will win The Hundred match between Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave?

The teams have faced each other three times, with Southern Brave emerging victorious in all two encounters and Trent Rockets winning once.
Trent Rockets have lost only once in their last five matches of The Hundred.
Southern Brave on the flip side will have lost their last two The Hundred encounters and have a 60 percent win rate in last five matches.

Defending champions Trent Rockets are expected to get over the line and win this TRE vs SOU Dream11 Prediction.