Southern Brave (SOB) but will take Welsh Fire (WEF) in match number 2 of 100 men competition 2026 At The Rose Bowl in Southampton on 22 July. Both teams will be keen to start their campaign with a win after facing adversity in the last edition.
The Southern Brave missed the playoffs after finishing fifth in the standings last season. Under the leadership of experienced all-rounder chris jordanBahadur have an experienced team which includes players like david miller, jamie smith, marcus stoinis, Tristan Stubbs, jofra archer And adil rashidMaking them one of the strongest all-round sides in the competition.
Meanwhile, Welsh Fire will be hoping for a fresh start under a new captain Phil Salt After finishing bottom of the table last season. The franchise has made a lot of changes to its squad and will rely on experienced international players Joe Root, Rachin Ravindra, Chris Woakes, marco janson And lockie ferguson To help them challenge for a playoff spot this year.
SOB vs WEF, The Hundred Men’s 2026: Match Details
- date and time: July 22, 11:00 PM IST / 5:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local
- venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
SOB vs. WEF head-to-head record
Matches played: 10 | Southern Brave won: 8 | Welsh Fire won: 1 | No results: 1
rose bowl pitch report
The Rose Bowl has developed a reputation for producing high-scoring encounters in white-ball cricket. The venue recently witnessed a run-fest during the fifth T20I between England and India, where over 450 runs were scored in both innings, highlighting the excellent batting conditions.
The surface is expected to remain true, providing good pace and bounce, allowing the batsmen to play their shots freely once settled. Fast bowlers can enjoy some movement with the new ball in evening conditions, but as the innings progress, the pitch generally becomes easier to make strokes on. The spinners are likely to rely on variations rather than sharp turn. With the expectation of a more batting-friendly wicket, the captain who wins the toss may prefer to bat first and put scoreboard pressure on the opposition.
squads
Southern Brave: Chris Jordan (captain), Tom Abell, Ben McKinney, Michael Pepper (wicketkeeper), Marcus Stoinis, David Miller, Jamie Smith, Caleb Faulkner, Saif Zaib, Adil Rashid, Daniel Worrall, luke woodJofra Archer, Nikhil Choudhary, Tristan Stubbs, Manny Lumsden, Thomas Rave
Welsh fire: Phil Salt (captain), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Joe Root, Matthew Short, Asa Tribe, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Kellaway, Jordan Clarke, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Johnson, Sam Cook, Dillon Pennington, Jaffer Chauhan, Thomas Aspinwall, Jordan Cox.
Also read: Jacob Bethel ruled out of The Hundred Men’s 2026 due to knee injury
SOB vs WEF, today match prediction
Case 1:
- SOB won the toss and bowled first
- WEF’s powerplay score: 45-50
- WEF overall score: 150-160
Case 2:
- WEF won the toss and bowled first
- SOB’s PowerPlay Score: 50-55
- Total Score of SOB: 160-170
Match Result: The team bowling first wins the competition.
