This article will talk about the probable XIs for both teams and continue with the Dream11 predictions and the winning fantasy team for Match 4 of “The Hundred” between Northern Superchargers and Welsh Fire that is scheduled to take place on the 24th of July 2021.
The Northern Superchargers will take on the Welsh Fire in their first game of the competition at Headingly in the 2nd Men’s Hundred match on Saturday.
Ollie Pope is supposed to captain the Welsh Fire in The Hundred, but he has suffered a thigh injury that has kept him out until the 1st Test against India. So he is likely to miss out on this contest as well. The senior wicket-keeper batsman Jony Bairstow is in the team along with exciting youngsters like Glenn Phillips, and Tom Banton.
Ben Stokes who missed out in the T20 series vs Pakistan will lead the Northern Superchargers after a week of rest to his injured finger. He will the likes of David Willey, Adil Rashid, and the experienced foreigner Faf Du Plessis to support him.
Match Details
Venue: Headingly, Leeds
Pitch and Weather: The recently concluded T20 match saw England scoring over 200 against Pakistan but at the same time, there was help for the spinners on the pitch. So we can expect a similar kind of pitch where it will offer something to the pacers initially, batters will fancy their chances and the spinners can get some help. The sky is expected to be cloudy throughout the game but we won’t have any rain interruptions. Temperatures are expected to be around 19-20C during the course of the game.
Date and Time: July 24, 2021, 6.00 PM Local, 10.30 PM IST
Squads
This will be the first game of the inaugural edition of both teams. Jonny Bairstow is the key player in the Welsh Fire ranks and he will be the player to watch out for. The veteran pacer Liam Plunkket will be heavily relied upon by the Welsh team at the death. The exciting duo of Tom Banton and Glenn Phillips will be crucial at the top of the order.
Ben Stokes will be available for a short while in this Hundred before heading for national commitments. He would be want to make a difference to his side before he leaves. Faf Du Plessis will be the glue to hold the top, while England’s white-ball bowlers David Willey and Adil Rashid will have a massive role to play.
Welsh Fire
Ollie Pope (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Qais Ahmad, Ryan Higgins, David Payne, Liam Plunkett, Jake Ball, Iain Cockbain, Josh Cobb, Matt Critchley, David Lloyd, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips (wk), Leus du Plooy.
Northern Superchargers
Ben Stokes (c), Adil Rashid, David Willey, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Adam Lyth, Brydon Carse, Chris Lynn, John Simpson (wk), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Matthew Potts, Matthew Fisher, Harry Brook, Callum Parkinson, Faf du Plessis, Jordan Thompson, Ben Raine.
Match Prediction
It is very early in the piece to predict the winner of these 2 exciting teams. But with the Superchargers playing at their home venue, they might have an edge over the Welsh Fire.
Fantasy Tips
Batsman: The openers of the Superchargers Faf Du Plessis and Chris Lynn can be selected. They are veterans in this format and can really compliment each other well at the top of the innings. New Zealand’s attacking opener Glenn Phillips can be picked from the Welsh Fire.
Wicket-Keeper: Jonny Bairstow is now of the finest white-ball players going around and can be selected. Tom Banton is the other keeper-batsman who is an ideal candidate to be picked for the fantasy team.
All-rounders: Ben Stokes is an obvious choice for any fantasy XI and David Willey is naturally a bowler but has been listed as an all-rounder.
Bowlers: The leg-spinners from either team Adil Rashid and Qais Ahmed can be selected as the bowlers. Liam Plunkett is the pacer to select in the team as he is a genuine wicket-taker. Brydon Carse can be the 4th bowler on the team.
Captaincy Choices
Fantasy Team: Tom Banton, Faf Du Plessis, Chris Lynn, Glenn Phillips, Jonny Bairstow(vc), Ben Stokes(c), David Willey, Adil Rashid, Qais Ahmed, Liam Plunkett, Brydon Carse
Captain: Ben Stokes is one of the best all-rounders in the world and can do pretty much everything on the cricket field. He can be made the captain.
Vice-Captain: Jonny Bairstow is an impact player and has the ability to change the course of the game with his big hits at the top.