The Hundred 2024 SOB vs LNS: Match 2 Dream11 Predictions, Fantasy Tips, Teams, Pitch Report, Top Picks

Zak Crawley in action for London Spirit (Instagram)

Southern Brave and London Spirit will collide in match number two of Men’s The Hundred 2024 season. The much-awaited contest will mark the first respective outing for both franchises this tournament, and the match will be hosted by the Rose Bowl in Southampton. As per the schedule, the action will commence from 11:00 PM IST onwards on July 24.

Here at OneCricket, we take a look at Dream11 predictions, fantasy tips, pitch report, top player picks and the best-predicted fantasy XIs for the match.

SOB vs LNS Head-to-Head Stats

Southern Brave and London Spirit have faced each other three times in The Hundred since the inception of the tournament in 2021. With a win and a defeat each, both teams share a similar record against each other in terms of head-to-head battles.

SOB vs LNS Pitch Report

The playing surface at Southampton’s The Rose Bowl tends to favor fast bowlers, with some assistance on offer for the batters as well. The average first innings total at the venue during Men’s The Hundred 2023 season last year turned out to be 152. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to bat first, considering the chasing teams lost three games out of the last four 100-ball games at the venue.

Fantasy value from the pitch report

• As per the pitch report, selecting express new-ball fast bowlers and quality spinners for the middle overs will be considered as an ideal combination for the fantasy playing XI.
• In a bid to earn effective points from the fantasy contests, the batting line-up should consist of explosive top-order and middle-order batters to go big with the bat.

SOB vs LNS Fantasy Cricket Tips

Southern Brave Heavy Fantasy XI

• Seasoned campaigner James Vince is an imperative pick in case of selecting a Southern Brave-heavy XI. The cricketer holds an experience of nearly 400 T20 matches, including 17 on the international stage.
• Tymal Mills and Rehan Ahmed have emerged as some of the primary wicket-taking exponents for the Southern Brave franchise in T20 matches off late.

London Spirit Heavy Fantasy XI

• English veteran Ravi Bopara starts out as one of the seniormost members of the London Spirit team for Men’s The Hundred 2024 season. A veteran of 475 T20 matches, the cricketer has plundered 9,446 runs at an average of nearly 28.
• Hampshire legend and London Spirit star Liam Dawson has picked up 12 wickets in his last 10 T20 outings to enter the tournament with a positive tune.

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SOB vs LNS Winner Prediction

Southern Brave will be considered as favorites to defeat London Spirit in the second match of the Men’s The Hundred 2024 season.

SOB vs LNS Top Player Picks

James Vince (SOB)

• Southern Brave captain James Vince has scored nearly 11,000 T20 runs in his storied 392-match career. The 33-year-old is also set to enter the 2024 edition of Men’s The Hundred with a trail of prolific scores, minting 204 runs from his past nine innings at a strike-rate of over 140.

Tymal Mills (SOB)

• Playing for Sussex at the Vitality T20 Blast 2024 season, fast bowler Tymal Mills collected 24 wickets in just 13 innings at an impressive bowling average of 16.41. His wicket-taking spree will prove beneficial for Southern Brave’s prospects in The Hundred.

Adam Rossington (LNS)

• Essex batter Adam Rossington hammered 311 runs at the Vitality T20 Blast 2024 at an astonishing strike-rate of 150. His hard-hitting abilities will come in handy for the London Spirit franchise at The Hundred 2024 season.

Liam Dawson (LNS)

• London Spirit spinner Liam Dawson picked up 12 wickets in his last 10 T20 appearances. The 34-year-old can also anchor the innings in the middle overs in case of a batting collapse.

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SOB vs LNS Differential Picks

Rehan Ahmed (SOB)

• Young English spinner Rehan Ahmed snapped 11 wickets in his last nine T20 innings. Overall, the cricketer holds 55 wickets in his T20 profile with an economy rate of less than eight.

Dan Lawrence (LNS)

• London Spirit’s Dan Lawrence holds a clobbering T20 strike-rate of 141.31. With over 2,500 runs to his name in the format, the cricketer has also seized 53 wickets through his right-arm offbreaks.

SOB vs LNS Fantasy Expert Advice

Given the form of the players and the expected playing conditions, a 2-4-3-2 combination could be rewarding for the game.

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SOB vs LNS Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Southern Brave: 6 players, London Spirit: 5 players

SOB vs LNS Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues 

Southern Brave: 5 players, London Spirit: 6 players  

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