Southern Brave have secured three victories and currently finished at the fifth position in the points table with 12 points, while Welsh Fire have won only two matches and currently finished at the bottom of the points table. Both sides have already been knocked out of the competition and will simply want to finish their campaign with some pride. Southern Brave have got the better of Welsh Fire historically and haven’t lost to them in their past six previous meetings. 

SOB vs WEF Match Details

Date: 28th August, 2025

Time: 11:00 PM IST

Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

SOB vs WEF Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters SOB vs WEF

• Jonny Bairstow (WEF) - 243 runs in this tournament 

• Leus du Plooy (SOB) - 150 runs in this tournament 

• Steve Smith (WEF) - 133 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler SOB vs WEF

• Chris Green (WEF) - 11 wickets in this tournament

• Riley Meredith (WEF)  - 10 wickets in this tournament 

• Jofra Archer (SOB) - 8 wickets in this tournament 

SOB vs WEF Recent Performance

SOB vs WEF Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If SOB bats first

• First Innings score prediction- SOB is expected to score 160-175 runs

• Result prediction- SOB will win the match by 15-25 Runs 

Scenario 2- If WEF bats first

• First Innings score prediction- WEF is expected to score 130-140 runs.

• Result prediction- SOB will win the match by 4 wickets 

SOB vs WEF Predicted Playing XI

Southern Brave (SOB) Playing XI 

James Vince (c), Leus du Plooy, Jason Roy, James Coles, Laurie Evans (wk), Michael Bracewell, Hilton Cartwright, Jordan Thompson, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Reece Topley.

Welsh Fire (WEF) Playing XI

Stephen Eskinazi, Steven Smith, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Tom Abell (c), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ben Kellaway, Saif Zaib, Chris Green, David Payne, Josh Hull/ Matt Henry, Riley Meredith.

SOB vs WEF Complete Squad

Southern Brave - 

Jofra Archer, Michael Bracewell, James Vince, Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills, Leus Du Plooy, Laurie Evans, Craig Overton, Reece Topley, Finn Allen, Jordan Thompson, Danny Briggs, James Coles, Jason Roy, Tory Albert, Hilton Cartwright.

Welsh Fire -

Jonny Bairstow(WK), David Payne, Luke Wells, Stephen Eskinazi, Tom Abell(C), Matt Henry, Tom Kohler Cadmore(WK), Mason Crane, Chris Green, Paul Walter, Benjamin Kellaway, Steven Smith, Saif Zaib, Riley Meredith, Josh Hull, Ajeet Dale.

SOB vs WEF Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

Southern Brave To win

We predict that Southern Brave will win this Hundred Men's match. James Vince, Leus du Plooy and Jason Roy will be key players to watch out for.

SOB vs WEF Match Preview

Southern Brave faces Welsh Fire in the 32nd match of The Hundred 2025, which takes place in the evening at Southampton. Both teams have already been eliminated from the competition and will be hoping to end with a sense of accomplishment. Southern Brave has typically dominated Welsh Fire, having not lost in their last six matches. Looking at how the two teams have played this year, the Braves appear to be in a superior position for this battle.

SOB vs WEF Match Details 

Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire – 32nd Match, The Hundred Men 2025

Venue: The Rose Bowl, United Kingdom

Date & Time: 28th August 2025 at 11:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

SOB vs WEF Venue Stats

SOB vs WEF Pitch Report

The Rose Bowl in Southampton has a batting-friendly pitch, and the home team has dominated with the bat. They scored 161 runs in their last game here, batting first. This season's average first-inning scoring is 134 runs. Spinners haven't had much success here without assistance.

SOB vs WEF Weather Report

The weather will be overcast, and the wicket is difficult to bat on.   

SOB vs WEF Last Five Matches

SOB vs WEF Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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SOB vs WEF Probable Playing XIs:

Southern Brave Probable Playing XIs

Welsh Fire Probable Playing XIs

Topmost Picks for SOB vs WEF Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Southern Brave

• Leus du Plooy –  Leus de Plooy has borne the batting load, scoring 150 runs in seven matches at a strike rate of 129.31.
• Jofra Archer –  Jofra Archer leads the wicket tally for the team with 8 wickets in 6 matches at an average of 7.56.

Top Picks – Welsh Fire

• Jonny Bairstow – Skipper Jonny Bairstow handled the batting nearly single-handedly, scoring 243 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 164.  
• Chris Green –  Chris Green leads the wicket rankings with 11 scalps in seven matches, with an average of 9.02.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SOB vs WEF Dream11 Team:

Jonny Bairstow, Steven Smith, James Vince, Leus du Plooy, James Coles(VC), Chris Green(C), Michael Bracewell, Ben Kellaway, David Payne, Jofra Archer, Riley Meredith

The Hundred Men 2025 SOB vs WEF Match Captain and Vice Captain choice for GL:

Captain – Chris Green, Jonny Bairstow

Vice-captain – Michael Bracewell, James Coles

SOB vs WEF Probable Winners:

Since Southern Brave and Welsh Fire are both eliminated, this match no longer holds much significance. However, both teams will be hoping to finish the season on a high note after poor seasons. The Brave have regularly defeated Fire over the years, and they did it earlier in the competition as well. They've also had slightly better form throughout the campaign, providing them a slight advantage heading into this match. Considering the team combination, Southern Brave is expected to win this match.

Southern Brave (SOB) will clash with Welsh Fire (WEF) in Match 32 of The Hundred Men’s 2025 season at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, on Thursday, August 28. Both teams are already eliminated from the competition, which means this will be a game that won’t affect the points table. Southern Brave won just three out of seven matches this season and are struggling in their recent form. Welsh Fire are last with only two wins and will look to end their season with a win.

SOB vs WEF: Match Details

• Match: Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire
• Date: August 28, 2025
• Time: 11:00 PM IST
• Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
• Tournament: The Hundred 2025 – Match 32

SOB vs WEF: Live Streaming Details

See Also: The Hundred 2025 Match 32: SOB vs WEF head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

SOB vs WEF: Predicted Playing XIs

Southern Brave (SOB): Leus du Plooy, James Vince (c), Jason Roy, Laurie Evans (wk), James Coles, Michael Bracewell, Hilton Cartwright, Jordan Thompson, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills

Welsh Fire (WEF): Stephen Eskinazi, Steven Smith, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Tom Abell (c), Ben Kellaway, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Chris Green, Saif Zaib, David Payne, Josh Hull, Riley Meredith

The Southern Brave (SOB) are set to take on Welsh Fire (WEF) in Match 32 of The Hundred Men's 2025 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, on Thursday, 28 August. Both teams have been eliminated from the competition and are meeting in dead rubber to finish their respective campaigns.

James Vince’s Southern Brave have endured a disappointing season with only three wins from seven games. Their poor run of one victory in the last five matches ended their knockout hopes early. Meanwhile, Welsh Fire sits at the bottom of the table with just two wins. Tom Abell’s side will be eager to grab a final win to avoid finishing last in the standings.

SOB vs WEF: Head-to-Head Record

Welsh Fire have dominated the head-to-head battle against Southern Brave, winning six of their nine encounters.

• Matches Played – 9
  
• Southern Brave Wins – 2
  
• Welsh Fire Wins – 6
  
• Tied/No Result – 1
  

SOB vs WEF: Pitch Report

The Rose Bowl surface has been ideal for batters so far, with the first-inning score averaging 134 from three matches this season. With two of those matches being wins for teams batting first, setting a good total of runs could be the way to go. Captains that win the toss may want to have a bat first when the conditions are fresh.

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SOB vs WEF: Predicted Playing XIs

Southern Brave (SOB): Leus du Plooy, James Vince (c), Jason Roy, Laurie Evans (wk), James Coles, Michael Bracewell, Hilton Cartwright, Jordan Thompson, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills

Welsh Fire (WEF): Stephen Eskinazi, Steven Smith, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Tom Abell (c), Ben Kellaway, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Chris Green, Saif Zaib, David Payne, Josh Hull, Riley Meredith