Welsh Fire Men vs Trent Rockets Men Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Welsh Fire Men vs Trent Rockets Men taking place? Welsh Fire Men vs Trent Rockets Men will take place on Friday 6th August, 2021 at 19:00 (UK)
Where is Welsh Fire Men vs Trent Rockets Men taking place? Welsh Fire Men vs Trent Rockets Men will take place at Sophia Gardens Cardiff in Cardiff
What is the expected weather for Welsh Fire Men vs Trent Rockets Men? 16-17c with a chance of light rain showers and a fresh breeze
Where can I get tickets for Welsh Fire Men vs Trent Rockets Men? Click here for the latest ticket information for Welsh Fire Men vs Trent Rockets Men
What TV channel is Welsh Fire Men vs Trent Rockets Men on in the UK? Welsh Fire Men vs Trent Rockets Menwill be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Welsh Fire Men vs Trent Rockets Men? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Welsh Fire Men vs Trent Rockets Men live via Sky Go
THE TEAM NEWS
WELSH FIRE MEN
- A second successive defeat for Welsh Fire last time out saw them comfortably beating by Oval Invincibles after their score of 121/7 was never going to prove enough to defend at the Kia Oval.
- Ben Duckett was named as captain following Jonny Bairstow’s England call-up and his excellent form with the bat continues as he propped up the Fire with 65 runs, over half the amount his side accrued.
- After former England bowler Liam Plunkett was ruled out of the tournament through injury, Kent’s Matt Milnes made his debut vs Oval Invincibles and took a wicket with his first ball, likely impressing enough to keep his spot vs the Rockets, whilst injury has ruled Jake Ball out of the remainder of the tournament with Nottinghamshire's Luke Fletcher called up to take his place.
TRENT ROCKETS MEN
- Following four successive victories, Trent Rockets suffered their first loss of the competition last time out as they were beaten by Birmingham Phoenix.
- A score of 144/6 was never going to be enough on a flat Edgbaston pitch, with Dawid Malan’s half century coming in vain as the Rockets’ bowlers were taken to the cleaners.
- Fast bowler Marchant de Lange has returned to Somerset due to original overseas signing Wahab Riaz having now been his granted his work visa and Riaz will likely make his debut here.
THE PREDICTION
After tasting defeat for the first time in the men’s Hundred, it will be interesting to see how Trent Rocket bounce back from this. The expectation is that they will do so very strongly, with their side vastly experienced, particularly with the bat and facing a side with a notoriously weak bowling line-up. Whilst Duckett is in excellent form, Welsh Fire continue to struggle without the runs of Bairstow opening the batting and any total accrued whether they bat first or second is expected to be comfortably surpassed by Trent Rockets, getting the visitors back to winning ways.
