Welsh Fire v Southern Brave: Prediction, Tips and Odds

The Hundred action continues on Monday when the Welsh Fire welcome Southern Brave to Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.

Welsh Fire picked up their second victory of the 2024 edition last time out, beating the Trent Rockets by four runs to put them on four points from their opening four matches.

Southern Brave have tasted success three times from their four outings, most recently recording a comprehensive 32-run win over 2021 runners-up Birmingham Phoenix.

Welsh Fire v Southern Brave betting tips and predictions

First 5 Balls - Southern Brave over 6.5 runs - 1/1

Welsh Fire have been hit-and-miss in the Hundred so far and that lack of consistency may see them struggle to overcome the Southern Brave, who have amassed six points from their first four matches.

At 4/6 to win, inaugural Hundred winners the Brave are, rightly so, the favourites to pick up the win and continue their strong start to the tournament, but there are other markets that provide more value and scoring over 6.5 runs in the First 5 Balls is one of them.

Southern's opening pair of Alex Davies and James Vince have been in solid form, notching 83 and 185 runs respectively, and they can put some early pressure on the Fire's bowling department.

Of the Brave's first four games, they have scored over 6.5 runs in the first five balls on three occasions, making 12-0 against the London Spirit, 10-0 v the Northern Superchargers and 14-0 when facing the Manchester Originals.

With Davies and Vince in confident mood, the visitors can score at least seven runs from the opening five deliveries.

James Vince to score most 6s for Southern Brave - 5/1

Delving deeper into the form of Vince, the England international scored a superb unbeaten 90 in the win over Birmingham last time out, an innings he cleared the rope in six times.

The 33-year-old has eight maximums to his name in total, the most of any Southern Brave player, and he can produce another power-hitting display against the Fire in Cardiff.

Chris Jordan Top Southern Brave Bowler - 10/3

With the Sophia Gardens wicket being slow, the bowlers should have a slight advantage over the batters and someone able to produce a variety of deliveries and mix up the pace should thrive here.

Therefore, England international Chris Jordan looks a solid option to be Southern Brave's top bowler, with his cutters, slower deliveries and experience making him a superb asset in limited-overs cricket.

The 35-year-old took 3-19 last time out against the Phoenix, taking his wickets tally to eight for the tournament and leaving him two clear of teammate Tymal Mills.

Jordan is already just one wicket shy of his best ever wicket haul in the Hundred, having finished with nine in both 2021 and 2023, and he can maintain his impressive form at the expense of the Fire's batters.

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Welsh Fire v Southern Brave odds

Welsh Fire - 6/5
Southern Brave - 4/6

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