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Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave, THMC, Today Match Prediction
WEF vs SOU Win Probability
Toss Winner - Welsh Fire won the toss and choose to bowl first
Welsh Fire beat Southern Brave by 6 wickets
Can Southern Brave keep their playoff hopes alive?
- Southern Brave won four of the five matches played against the Welsh Fire at Sophia Gardens.
- Marcus Stoinis is the leading wicket taker for the Southern Brave this season (9 wickets in 4 matches).
- Rachin Ravindra is the top run-scorer for the Welsh Fire with 145 runs in 4 matches.
Welsh Fire to Win!
| Tournament: | The Hundred Men's Competition, 2026 |
| Format: | 100-ball |
| Venue: | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 26.7°C|Partly Cloudy |
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WEF vs SOU Match Prediction & Analysis
Welsh Fire square off against Southern Brave in Match 19 of the Men's Hundred 2026 season on Monday, 3rd August, at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, with the scheduled start time at 11:00 PM IST.
Current Standings: Welsh Fire are in 3rd place on the points table with 12 points in 4 matches (3 wins and 1 loss), while Southern Brave are in 4th place with 8 points in 5 matches (2 wins and 3 losses).
Head-to-Head Record: Welsh Fire and Southern Brave have faced off in 11 matches to date in the Men's Hundred, where Southern Brave hold the upper hand with 8 wins, while Welsh Fire have won only two. One match ended in a no result. At Sophia Gardens, these two teams have met in 5 matches, with Southern Brave winning 4 and Welsh Fire winning one.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Welsh Fire Preview
Welsh Fire continued their good run of form with a comfortable 7-wicket victory over Birmingham Phoenix, as they climb upto third place on the points table making it three wins in four matches.
Opting to bowl first, Welsh Fire produced a disciplined bowling effort to restrict Birmingham Phoenix to 137/9 in their 100 balls. Marco Jansen set the tone with brilliant figures of 2 for 21, while Lockie Ferguson chipped in by taking 2 wickets. Rachin Ravindra, Sam Cook, and Chris Woakes also took a wicket each, supported by sharp fielding that generated two key run-outs.
Chasing 138, Welsh Fire paced their reply brilliantly to wrap up the win with 4 balls to spare. Captain Phil Salt gave them a flying start with a well-made 46 off 36 balls. Joe Root then anchored the pursuit with a calm, unbeaten 58 off 40 balls, steering his side home alongside Tom Kohler-Cadmore.
Welsh Fire have four matches left to play and are well within striking distance of finishing at the top of the table, but they will have to win all four matches from here on. A lot will depend on their strong batting unit of Joe Root (107 runs), Rachin Ravindra (145 runs), and Phil Salt (104 runs).
While with the ball, Lockie Ferguson has been the most effective with 6 wickets and Marco Jansen has picked up 4 wickets, whereas the rest have struggled a bit. At Sophia Gardens, Welsh Fire played two matches this season where they won one and lost one match.
Welsh Fire Predicted Playing XI:
Philip Salt (c) (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Joe Root, Rachin Ravindra, Jordan Cox, Asa Tribe, Ben Kellaway, Marco Jansen, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook
Welsh Fire Key Players From Previous Game Of The Hundred Men's Competition, 2026
Welsh Fire Actual Playing XI:
Tom Kohler Cadmore, Philip Salt, Jordan Cox, Lockie Ferguson, Samuel Cook, Joe Root, Matthew Short, Chris Woakes, Marco Jansen, Ben Kellaway, Rachin Ravindra
Southern Brave Preview
Southern Brave got back to winning ways with a impressive 5-wicket victory over London Spirit on Saturday. Opting to bowl first, Southern Brave put on a relentless bowling display to bowl out London Spirit for just 105 in 92 balls.
Jofra Archer was the star with the ball, tearing through the batting order to finish with phenomenal figures of 4/19. Marcus Stoinis provided great support by claiming 3 key wickets, while Adil Rashid chipped in with 2 wickets, keeping the opposition under constant pressure.
Chasing 106 for victory, Southern Brave faced a few stumbles early on as London Spirit's bowlers took quick wickets. However, opener Jamie Smith gave the chase momentum with a rapid 36 off 22 balls. David Miller then took control, anchoring the innings with a calm, unbeaten 39 off 28 balls to steer Southern Brave home comfortably with 3 balls to spare.
This win gives the Southern Brave a chance to still dream of the top three spot but every game from here on is a must win for them. With three matches to play the maximum points they can reach is 20 and then from there on they will have to rely on other team's results to make it to the eliminator.
Southern Brave Predicted Playing XI:
Jamie Smith (wk), Ben McKinney, Marcus Stoinis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Moeen Ali, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordan (c), Jofra Archer, Luke Wood, Adil Rashid
Southern Brave Key Players From Previous Game Of The Hundred Men's Competition, 2026
Southern Brave Actual Playing XI:
Luke Wood, Chris Jordan, Marcus Stoinis, Jamie Smith, Adil Rashid, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Ben McKinney, Jofra Archer, Nikhil Chaudhary, Moeen Ali
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Cardiff will experience partly sunny skies on Monday, with comfortable temperatures hovering around 18°C. A light 10 km/h breeze and 64% humidity will keep conditions pleasant throughout the day, alongside a minimal 2% chance of rain.
WEF vs SOU Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Two PacedSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The surface at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff offers a balanced track that favours both the batters and bowlers, the average 1st innings in the two matches played at this venue this season is 145 runs. A score of around 150-155 is going to be par in this fixture.
Toss: To Bowl
It has been even stevens this season at Sophia Gardens, where the team batting first won one match and the team bowling first won two of the three matches played. However, looking at the history between these two teams at this venue, the team batting first has won three of their five encounters, while the chasing team has won two.
Out of Welsh Fire’s three total wins this season, two have come while bowling first, including a six-wicket victory against Southern Brave earlier in the campaign. Overall, considering that the main strength of both teams lies in their batting, we predict that whichever team wins the toss will look to bowl first.
Toss Prediction: Welsh Fire to win the coin toss
WEF vs SOU
Winning Prediction
Welsh Fire enter this contest as the favorites to win the match. They have been in impressive form this season, securing three wins in four matches. Meanwhile, the pressure is on Southern Brave in this must-win fixture. After starting the tournament with three consecutive losses, they have bounced back with two straight victories, giving them valuable momentum. However, looking at the overall form and balance of both sides, Welsh Fire hold the edge, and we back them to win this match.
Welsh Fire to Win!
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