After a wait of over a year, The Hundred returns to the cricketing circuit after an entertaining first season. The Southern Brave-led by James Vince lifted the trophy as they took down Birmingham Phoenix in the final with a 32-run margin. Similarly, this year the Brave would want to kick the 2022 season with a win and continue their five-match winning streak against the Welsh Fire.
The Wales-based team had a terrible end to their season as they lost five games in a row. But with a new season comes new possibilities and hence if you want to have an edge in predictions from this match, SportsTiger presents you with a detailed stats-based article.
Toss Prediction:
The Southern Brave are the favourite to win the toss because of their previous track record of three out of the five tosses. Whereas, the Welsh Fire has won only two tosses.
Win Possibility:
The Southern Brave have a better chance to win this fixture as they boast a dominant batting force along with some in-form bowlers. The Welsh Fire on the other hand, has a few inexperienced players who could cost them the first game.
Team of the Day:
Like mentioned before, the Southern Brave have a superior team in this fixture. Similarly, they enter this game after winning the previous edition of the tournament and with a five-game winning streak. In addition to this record, they have a deep and experienced roster in comparison to the Welsh Fire.
Powerplay Score:
Taking into consideration the previous season’s numbers, the Welsh Fire have a slight edge over the Southern Brave as they scored around 34 runs while losing one wicket in the powerplay. Whereas, the Brave put 31.25 runs while losing 1.38 wickets.
Average Score:
The average first innings total from 2021 edition of The Hundred at the Rose Bowl in Southampton is 139 but no team batting first has managed to win a game while defending this total. Hence, the score could be between 135-145.
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