The Hundred 2024 Match 17, WEF Vs SOB | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Southern Brave have been in great form in The Hundred 2024 (X.com)

Welsh Fire will square off against Southern Brave in Match 17 of The Hundred Men’s 2024 on Monday, August 5 at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.

WEF vs SOB: Team Previews

Welsh Fire

With a mixed bag of performances so far—two wins and two losses from four outings—Welsh Fire finds themselves sitting in the middle of the pack at fourth place on the The Hundred 2024 points table.

They kicked off their campaign with a win against Manchester Originals but hit a rough patch with successive losses to Oval Invincibles and London Spirit. However, they bounced back, edging out Trent Rockets by a narrow margin of four runs in their last match.

Jonny Bairstow, having recently hit a stride with a fifty, along with Luke Wells, Joe Clarke, and Tom Kohler-Cadmore, needs to fire on all cylinders to challenge the formidable Brave.

Their bowling arsenal, spearheaded by David Willey, Matt Henry, and Haris Rauf, will have to strike hard as they aim to secure their third victory of the tournament.

Southern Brave

On the other hand, Southern Brave is riding high in second place, with six points from three wins in four games.

Their sole defeat was handed by Northern Superchargers, but they've since recovered beautifully with back-to-back victories over Manchester Originals and Birmingham Phoenix.

James Vince shined in their recent outing, smashing an unbeaten 90 from 47 deliveries, with support from Alex Davies and a quickfire 38 off 22 by Kieron Pollard. Their batting lineup looks formidable.

On the bowling front, Akeal Hosein has been a revelation, leading the charge with Chris Jordan, both bagging three wickets in their last game.

With speedsters like Tymal Mills and Jofra Archer, the Brave’s fast bowling contingent is a force to reckon with as they hunt for their fourth win.

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WEF vs SOB: Match Details and Live Streaming

WEF vs SOB: Sophia Gardens Pitch Report

The pitch at Sophia Gardens, which has hosted one game this season, proved advantageous for the team batting first, suggesting it might slow down as the match progresses. Pacers have found joy here, and spinners too can turn the screws on the opposition. The captain winning the toss would likely opt to bat, looking to capitalize early and set a challenging total.

WEF vs SOB: Probable Playing XIs

Welsh Fire: Luke Wells, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Joe Clarke,  Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell (c), Glenn Phillips, David Willey, David Payne, Mason Crane, Haris Rauf, Matt Henry

Southern Brave: James Vince (c), Alex Davies (wk), Leus du Plooy, James Coles, Laurie Evans, Kieron Pollard, Chris Jordan, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Akeal Hosein, Tymal Mills

WEF vs SOB: Fantoss Fantasy Tips

WEF vs SOB: Winner Prediction

Considering the current form and overall team composition, Southern Brave are the favourites to win this clash.

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