Published on: Aug 19, 2025 11:32 pm IST|Updated on: Aug 19, 2025 4:52 pm IST
In a quest to remain alive in the tournament, the Welsh Fire are all set to host Southern Brave in Match 21 of Men’s Hundred 2025 at the beautiful Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales. Neither team has been great of late and will be looking to return to winning ways in this game.
The Welsh Fire have been struggling a lot, as they are languishing right at the bottom of the points table with only a solitary win out of four matches. The team hasn’t been disciplined in both facets of the game, which has cost them dearly. The Fire have never defeated Southern Brave in the Hundred’s history but will look to improve this record now, especially when the Brave are on a three-match losing streak.
Southern Brave haven’t been at their best either. After winning the first two games of this edition against Manchester Originals and Birmingham Phoenix, they have now lost three in a row and, all of a sudden, find themselves fading away from the top 3 race. A win here will keep them at the fourth spot for now, but for how long? That’s a question they need to answer themselves. Expect a cracker of a game at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales.
Let’s delve deeper into this post for the WEF vs SOB Dream11 prediction.
Date: 20th August 2025 Time: 07:30 PM IST Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales
Matches Played: 5 SOB won: 0 WEF won: 4 No Result: 1
Southern Brave and Welsh Fire have locked horns five times in the history of Men’s Hundred. The Brave have completely dominated this battle by winning 4 of the 5 games. Welsh Fire is yet to open their winning account, as the remaining one fixture was abandoned.
The pitch at Sophia Gardens for Match 21 of The Hundred 2025 between Welsh Fire and Southern Brave is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Traditionally, the surface here tends to be on the slower side, with variable bounce that can make strokeplay challenging, especially in the first innings. Seamers who rely on cutters and change-ups often find success, while spinners come into play as the match progresses. Batters will need to be cautious early on, building their innings before accelerating. A total in the range of 140–150 could prove competitive, given the nature of the track. Teams winning the toss may prefer to bowl first, hoping to exploit any early movement and chase under lights, where conditions tend to settle. Overall, expect a tactical battle with bowlers having a slight edge if they hit the right lengths.
Here’s a table featuring The Hundred stats at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff:
SOB Expected Playing XI: Leus du Plooy, James Vince (C), Jason Roy, James Coles, Laurie Evans (WK), Hilton Cartwright, Michael Bracewell, Jordan Thompson/Reece Topley, Craig Overton, Tymal Mills, Jofra Archer
WEF Expected Playing XI: Stephen Eskinazi, Jonny Bairstow (C/WK), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Steven Smith, Luke Wells, Saif Zaib, Paul Walter, Chris Green/Riley Meredith, David Payne, Ajeet Dale, Matt Henry
As per the betting odds provided by most of the bettors, the Southern Brave are tipped as the favorites to win this match and return to winning ways.
The all-important clash between Manchester Originals and Welsh Fire will take place on Wednesday, August 20, at 07:30 PM (IST). Online live streaming will take place on the SonyLiv App. The TV streaming will take place on Sony Ten 1 channel.
Wicket-keepers: Jonny Bairstow, Laurie Evans, Tom Kohler-Cadmore Batters: Jason Roy, Leus du Plooy All-Rounders: Michael Bracewell, James Coles Bowlers: Matt Henry, Jofra Archer, Craig Overton, David Payne
C/VC Options- Jonny Bairstow, Michael Bracewell, Leus du Plooy, Laurie Evans