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The Northern Superchargers (NOS) are set to engage in a formidable encounter with the Welsh Fire (WEF) in the 30th match of The Hundred 2023, set to be hosted by Headingley, Leeds.
Delving into their storied head-to-head clashes, the Superchargers and the Welsh find themselves ensnared in a finely balanced impasse, with a 1-1 stalemate in their antecedent clashes. In their most recent showdown during the prior season, the Superchargers triumphed resoundingly over the Welsh, trumpeting a substantial six-wicket conquest.
Surveying the contemporary standings, the Superchargers presently reside in the seventh slot of the points chart, afflicted by a lamentable record featuring a mere two triumphs, juxtaposed against four disheartening defeats, and one encounter marred by precipitation. In their most recent outing, they endured a harrowing 81-run thrashing at the hands of Manchester Originals (MNR).
Conversely, the Welsh loom in close pursuit, firmly clutching the fifth tier of the points hierarchy with a tally of three victories, symmetrically balanced by three setbacks. Their recent domination against the London Spirits (LNS), underscored by an imposing six-wicket supremacy, vividly illustrates their latent potential to ascend the pecking order.
The Hundred 2023, 30th Match:
- Date and time: August 22, 2023, Tuesday; 05:30 pm GMT | 06:30 pm local | 11:00 pm IST
- Venue: Headingley, Leeds
Headingley Pitch Report
The Headingley pitch is anticipated to offer a harmonious blend of opportunities for both bowlers and batters. Initially, the bowlers might extract some movement from the surface, making it a challenging prospect for the batters. However, as the game unfolds, the pitch tends to become more batter-friendly, offering them better conditions to play their shots. Spin bowlers, too, will play a pivotal role in this scenario, as the pitch may afford them the advantage of the ball gripping the surface, making it trickier for batters to negotiate.
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NOS vs WEF Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Joe Clarke, Tom Banton
- Batters: Stephen Eskinazi, Adam Hose, Glenn Phillips, Harry Brook
- All-rounders: David Wiese, Matthew Short, David Willey
- Bowlers: Reece Topley, Shaheen Afridi
NOS vs WEF Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: David Willey (c), Matthew Short (vc)
Choice 2: Adam Hose (c), Shaheen Afridi (vc)
NOS vs WEF Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Luke Wells, Adil Rashid, Wayne Parnell, Haris Rauf
NOS vs WEF Dream11 Team for today’s match (Aug 22, 5:30 pm GMT):
Squads:
Northern Superchargers
Ben Stokes, Adil Rashid, Harry Brook, Reece Topley, Tom Banton, Matthew Short, Adam Lyth, Adam Hose, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, David Wiese, Bas de Leede, Wayne Parnell, Callum Parkinson, Ollie Robinson, Saif Zaib
Welsh Fire
Jonny Bairstow, Tom Abell, David Willey, Shaheen Afridi, Joe Clarke, Glenn Phillips, Ben Green, Haris Rauf, David Payne, Roelof van der Merwe, Jake Ball, Stephen Eskinazi, Dan Douthwaite, George Scrimshaw, Luke Wells, Chris Cooke
