MATCH NO – 30th Match
SERIES – The Hundreds – 2024
DATE – 14th August, 2024
TIME – 7:30 PM IST
VENUE – The Rose Bowl, Southampton
INTRODUCTION
The Hundred is a professional franchise 100-ball cricket tournament involving eight men’s teams and eight women’s teams located in major cities across England and Wales. The tournament is organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and features a unique format designed to attract new audiences to the sport.
Teams in The Hundred Men’s Competition:
- Birmingham Phoenix
- London Spirit
- Manchester Originals
- Northern Superchargers
- Oval Invincibles
- Southern Brave
- Trent Rockets
- Welsh Fire
Format:
100 Balls Per Innings: Each team faces 100 balls.
Change of Ends: Ends change after 10 balls.
Bowlers: Each bowler can deliver a maximum of 20 balls per game. They can bowl five or ten consecutive balls.
Powerplay: A 25-ball powerplay is in place at the start of each inning, during which only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle.
MATCH PREVIEW
30th match of The Hundreds-2024 tournament will be played between one time Champion Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire. Last time when both teams played against each other Souther Brave team scored 139 runs and Welsh Fire team bowled out at just 97 runs and Southern Brave won the match by 42 runs. ( statsforfantasy )
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks but India’s team looks more balanced and strong, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Welsh Fire and Southern Brave.
PITCH REPORT
The Rose Bowl Stadium, also known as the Ageas Bowl, is located in Southampton, England. Here’s a detailed pitch report for the venue:
Pitch Characteristics
Surface Type: The pitch at the Rose Bowl is typically known to be batting-friendly, especially in the shorter formats of the game.
Bounce and Pace: It generally offers good bounce and pace, making it suitable for stroke play.
Spin: As the game progresses, spinners can come into play due to the pitch starting to wear down. It’s not uncommon for the pitch to offer a turn.
Seam Movement: In early overs seam bowlers might get some movement due to the nature of the pitch and the weather conditions.
Historical Performance
ODIs: Generally, the pitch is good for batting, and high scores are common. However, bowlers who can swing the ball or bowl tight lines can be effective.
T20s: Known for being batting-friendly, leading to high-scoring games. Spinners might play a key role, especially in the middle overs.
Weather Influence
The weather in Southampton can be variable. Overcast conditions often aid seam and swing bowlers. Conversely, sunny weather tends to favour the batsmen.
Evening dew can be a factor in limited-overs games, making it challenging for bowlers to grip the ball.
Strategy
Batting First: Teams often prefer to bat first to take advantage of the fresh pitch and set a big total.
Chasing: While chasing can be tricky due to the pitch slowing down, successful chases have occurred, particularly in limited-overs formats.
In conclusion, the Rose Bowl pitch offers a good contest between bat and ball, with conditions slightly favouring batsmen in shorter formats and providing balanced opportunities in Test matches.
GROUND STATS (100s)
| TOTAL MATCH | 16 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 140+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 05 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 11 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 130 | 04 |
| BETWEEN 130 TO 149 | 06 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 02 |
| ABOVE SCORE 170 | 04 |
BOWLERS STATS ON THE ROSE BOWL (100s)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 16
PACER WICKETS – 105
SPINNER WICKETS – 41.
SOU TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- First season Champion Southern Brave team played good cricket in the previous season of The 100s. Southern team won 4 matches and lost 4 matches out of 8 matches in the previous season.
- In this season Southern Brave team performed superb and won 5 matches sand lost only 2 matches out of 7 matches and third position in point table..
- Last time when Southern Brave and Welsh Fire played against each other Southern Brave successfully defended a total of 139 runs and won the match by 42 runs.
- In the last match of The 100s Southern Brave team successfully chased a total of 126 runs against Trent Rockets and won the match by 2 wickets.
- James Vince scored 28 runs, Kieron Pollard scored 45 runs in 23 balls with the help of 5 sixes in a row against Rashid Khan and Alex Davies scored 28 runs in the previous match against Trent Rockets.
- Chris Jordan took 3 wickets, Danny Briggs & Jofra Archer took 2-2 wickets each and Akeal Hosein took 1 wicket in the previous match against Trent Rockets.
- Both teams have played 07 matches and Southern Brave team won 6 matches and lost 1 match against Welsh Fire.
SQUADS
Batting – James Vince ©, Leus du Plooy, Laurie Evans, Finn Allen (wk), Alex Davies (wk).
Bowling – Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills, Akeal Hosein, Danny Briggs, George Garton.
All Rounder – Kieron Pollard, Rehan Ahmed, Craig Overton.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
James Vince ©, Laurie Evans, Andre Fletcher, Leus du Plooy, Alex Davies (wk), Kieron Pollard, Akeal Hosein, Danny Briggs, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills.
SOU – PLAYER:
1. ALEX DAVIES (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 28r, 5r, 16r, 30r, 24r. |
| Stats on venue | 11 INNINGS – 256 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | 16r, 26r, 18r, 14r. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | 4 INNINGS – 74 RUNS. |
2. JAMES VINCE © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 28r, 52r, 73r, 90r, 20r. |
| Stats on venue | 15 INNINGS – 409 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | 73r, 18r, 71r 53r, 30r. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | 5 INNINGS – 255 RUNS – 85A. |
3. ANDRE FLETCHER – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1r, 1r, 38r, 20r, 60r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 RUN. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | NOT PLAYED YET. |
4. LEUS DU PLOOY – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 5r, 4r, 21r, 9r, 21r. |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 142 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | 21r, 17r, 18r. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | 3 INNINGS – 56 RUNS. |
5. KIERON POLLARD – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 45r, 18r, 17r, 38r, 37r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 71 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | 17r, 25r. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | 2 INNINGS – 42 RUNS. |
6. LAURIE EVANS – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 4r, 2r, 25r, 5r. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 104 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | 2r, 0r,0r, 28r. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | 4 INNINGS – 30 RUNS. |
7. DANNY BRIGGS – RHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 3W, 0W, 3W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | 3W, 0W, 2W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | 4 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
8. CHRIS JORDAN – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 1W, 2W, 3W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 11 INNINGS – 127 RUNS – 16W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | 7+2W, 70r, 2W, 1W, 6+1W. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | 5 INNINGS – 83 RUNS – 6W |
9. AKEAL HOSEIN – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 0W, 3W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | 0W. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
10. JOFRA ARCHER – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | NOT PLAYED YET. |
11. TYMAL MILLS – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 4W, 2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 11 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | 3W, 4W, 2W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | 5 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
WEF TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Welsh Fire did perform good in the previous season of The Hundreds tournament. Welsh Fire team won 4 matches and lost 3 out of 8 matches.
- In this season Welsh Fire team lost 4 matches and won 2 matches out of 7 matches and Sixth position in point table, Welsh Fire team has eliminated from the tournament.
- Last time when both teams played against each other the Welsh Fire team failed to chase the total of 139 runs and bowled at just 97 runs and lost the match by 42 runs.
- In the last match Welsh Fire failed to defend a total of 146 runs and lost the match by 5 wickets against Birmingham Phoenix.
- Kohler-Cadmore scored 54 runs in 34 balls, Steven Eskinazi scored 30 runs and Luke Wells scored 14 runs in the previous match against Birmingham Phoenix.
- Haris Rauf took 2 wickets, David Payne and Matt Henrytook 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Birmingham Phoenix.
- Both teams have played 6 matches and Welsh Fire won 1 match and lost 6 matches against Southern Brave.
SQUADS
Batting – Glenn Phillips, Luke Wells, Joe Clarke (wk), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Tom Kohler Cadmore, Stephan Eskinazi, Chris Cooke.
Bowling – Haris Rauf, David Payne, Mason Crane, Roelof van der Merwe, Jake Ball, Matt Henry, Joshua Little.
All Rounder – Tom Abell ©, David Willey, Ben Green.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Steven Eskinazi, Joe Calrke (wk),Tom Kohler Cadmore, Glenn Phillips, Tom Abell ©, Luke Wells, Ross Whiteley, David Willey, David Payne, Haris Rauf, Matt Henry.
WEF – PLAYER:
1. STEVEN ESKINAZI – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 30r, 6r, 23r, 6r, 15r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 31 RUNS |
| 5 Innings Against vs SOU | 38r, 31r. |
| Total Stats vs SOU | 2 INNINGS – 69 RUNS. |
2. TOM-KOHLER CADMORE – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 54r, 3r, 14r, 4r, 22r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 11 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SOU | 3r, 4r, 8r. |
| Total Stats vs SOU | 3 INNINGS – 15 RUNS. |
3. JOE CLARKE (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 9r, 10r, 5r, 5r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 0 RUN. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SOU | 10r, 0r, 0r, 17r, 0r. |
| Total Stats vs SOU | 6 INNINGS – 37 RUNS. |
4. GLENN PHILLIPS – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 10r, 8r, 6r, 11r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 52 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SOU | 8r, 12+0W, 22r, 30+0W, 3r. |
| Total Stats vs SOU | 5 INNINGS – 75 RUNS – 0W. |
5. TOM ABELL © – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 7r, 11r, 33r, 12r, 16r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 11 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SOU | 11r, 1r, 11r. |
| Total Stats vs SOU | 3 INNINGS – 23 RUNS. |
6. LUKE WELLS – LHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 14r, 2r, 8+1W, 23r, 0r, 23r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 24 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SOU | 8+1W, 24r. |
| Total Stats vs SOU | 2 INNINGS – 32 RUNS – 1W. |
7. DAVID WILLEY – LHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 21+0W, 0W, 13+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 55 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SOU | 21+0W, 16+0W, 31+1W, 22+1W,. |
| Total Stats vs SOU | 5 INNINGS – 114 RUNS – 2W. |
8. ROSS WHITELEY – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 2r, 65r, 13r, 41r. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 110 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SOU | 2r. |
| Total Stats vs SOU | 1 INNING – 2 RUNS. |
9. DAVID PAYNE – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SOU | 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs SOU | 7 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
10. MATT HENRY – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 1W, 0W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SOU | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs SOU | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
11. HARUS RAUF – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 2W, 2W, 2W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 3 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SOU | 2W, 0W, 3W. |
| Total Stats vs SOU | 3 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 07
- SOU WIN – 06
- WEF WIN – 01
- NO RESULT – 00.
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – A. Davies.
BATSMEN – J. Vince.
ALL-ROUNDERS – K. Pollard, D. Willey, C. Jordan, L. Wells.
BOWLERS – M. Henry, H. Rauf, T. Mills, J. Archer, D. Payne.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – A. Davies.
BATSMEN – J. Vince, T. Kohler.
ALL-ROUNDERS – K. Pollard, D. Willey, C. Jordan.
BOWLERS – H. Rauf, T. Mills, J. Archer, D. Briggs, A. Hosein.
BACK-UPS – A. Fletcher, T. Abell, G. Phillips.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – C. Jordan, J. Vince.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – D. Willey, H. Rauf.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
SOUTHERN BRAVE MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.