Match prediction for Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave in Cardiff.
Match No.21 of The Hundred 2025 men’s competition will witness Welsh Fire (WEF) and Southern Brave (SOB) lock horns on August 20. Sophia Gardens in Cardiff will host the contest, with the first ball to be bowled at 7:30 PM IST.
Check out our analysis for the WEF vs SOB match with the top betting tips and predictions.
AUSA-W
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INDA-W
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KNK
187/10
BVB
214/6
Bhimavaram Bulls beat Kakinada Kings by 27 runs
AMR
138/10
VSS
139/1
Vijayawada Sunshiners beat Amaravati Royals by 9 wickets
SKA
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SLK
–
ABF
–
TKR
–
EDR
172/6
PD
113/5
ODW
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NDS
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SDSW
73/3
EDRW
58/7
South Delhi Superstarz Women beat East Delhi Riders Women by 15 runs
NDSW
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CDQW
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KHTC
117/8
MRSC
142/4
Masroor Sports Club beat 1.Kieler HTC by 25 runs
THCC
56/10
KSV
59/8
KSV Kings beat THCC ROT-GELB Hamburg by 2 wickets
MTV
96/6
MRSC
91/8
MTV Stallions beat Masroor Sports Club by 4 wickets
KSV
137/4
KHTC
142/2
1.Kieler HTC beat KSV Kings by 8 wickets
THCC
129/6
MTV
75/8
THCC ROT-GELB Hamburg beat MTV Stallions by 54 runs
HTBC
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SCE
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HTBC
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VFB
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SCE
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SGFD
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VFB
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BRCC
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BRCC
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SGFD
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MID
205/4
KENT
279/6
LAN
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DURH
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LEI
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DER
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HAM
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NOT
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ESS
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GLAM
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NED-W
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ITA-W
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IRE-W
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GER-W
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BAN
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IND
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Match Called off
MUR
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NWW
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LLG
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NK
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KZK
56/2
NCMI
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SBSCC
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CEC-A
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PCR
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GUJCC
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RTZ
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KUMS
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GBM
135/3
SML
133/7
Gulbarga Mystics won by 7 wkts
MGD
107/3
HBT
152/7
GBM
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MYW
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HBT
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BNB
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ROS
114/3
RNC
113/10
Royal Oman Stallions beat Renaissance Challengers by 7 wickets
MUT
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YSG
156/5
AUS
198/10
SA
296/8
South Africa beat Australia by 98 runs
TRR
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MAO
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WEF
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SOB
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LOS
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NOS
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TRW-W
111/7
MOW-W
113/0
Manchester Originals Women won by 10 wickets
WFW-W
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SBW-W
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LSW-W
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NOS-W
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AS-A
137/4
PSA
136/9
Adelaide Strikers Academy beat Perth Scorchers Academy by 6 wickets
CHK
206/5
PS
137/8
Chicago Kingsmen beat Pakistan Shaheens by 69 runs
NEP
180/7
HHA
114/10
Nepal beat Hobart Hurricanes Academy by 66 runs
NTS
150/7
BANA
172/4
Bangladesh A won by 22 runs
CHK
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ACOM
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MS-A
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PSA
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NEP
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MR-A
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PS
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AS-A
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KASS
177/8
KARS
201/3
Kashi Rudras won by 24 runs
MEMA
150/8
LUF
101/3
NOSK
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GOLS
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LUF
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KASS
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Here are some of the best bets for this Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave match.
Craig Overton has been excellent in the tournament, picking up six wickets from four innings at a strike rate of 13.3. He has picked 3 for 29 and 2 for 21 in the last two outings.
Southern Brave have dominated the head-to-head rivalry against Welsh Fire. They have a more threatening bowling attack with the likes of Jofra Archer and Craig Overton in great form.
Jonny Bairstow will face a tough new-ball pair of Archer and Overton. But if he gets through that, he can score big. Bairstow is in good touch, scoring 178 runs from four innings at a strike rate of 171 with two half-centuries.
Sophia Gardens in Cardiff has offered decent pitches for batting in recent times. Bowlers can find some assistance, especially pacers. The average first innings score at the venue in The Hundred since last year is 140.
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Welsh Fire and Southern Brave have faced each other eight times in The Hundred. Southern Brave have been dominant, winning six of these games, while Welsh Fire have managed to win only once.
Welsh Fire are in a tough spot after losing three of their four games and managing to win only once. They took a big hit to their net run-rate in the previous game, losing to Oval Invincibles by 83 runs.
The bowling attack was all over the place, conceding the highest total in The Hundred. Chasing 227, Welsh Fire lost both openers early. Jonny Bairstow smashed 50 off 28 while Tom Kohler-Cadmore struck 31 off 16, but it wasn’t enough.
Welsh Fire made a couple of changes in the previous game, with Tom Abell sitting out due to a hamstring injury. Riley Meredith was also left out for Matt Henry. The pair should return for this game.
Possible XI: Steve Smith, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Luke Wells, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell (c), Saif Zaib, Paul Walter, Chris Green, David Payne, Josh Hull, Riley Meredith.
Southern Brave have clinched three victories in five games while losing twice. Another defeat could put their playoff hopes in jeopardy. In their previous fixture, they lost to Oval Invincibles by seven wickets.
Batting first, they had a massive collapse as they lost six wickets for just 46 runs. Hilton Cartwright then struck 42 off 33 to take them to a respectable total of 133. Craig Overton removed both the openers early, but they could not get through Jordan Cox and Sam Curran.
Possible XI: James Vince (c), Leus Du Plooy, Jason Roy, Laurie Evans (wk), James Cole, Michael Bracewell, Hilton Cartwright, Jordan Thompson, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills.
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Both games played here in the ongoing tournament were won by the team batting first. But teams are likely to continue to prefer chasing. So expect the captain winning the toss to choose to field first.
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup, and favourites to get a better idea of the match.
The weather in Cardiff is expected to be mainly clear and warm on Wednesday afternoon. As per the radar, rain should not be a big concern. The humidity levels could be around 43% with the wind gusts travelling at up to 37 kmph. The temperature should range between 24 to 28 degrees Celsius.
The bookmakers have placed Southern Brave as slight favourites heading into this game. The away team will have a 54% chance of winning this encounter.
Jonny Bairstow has struggled against Craig Overton in their head-to-head battles. He has managed to score only 19 runs in 20 balls, and the right-arm pacer has dismissed him two times.
