Trent Rockets Men vs Welsh Fire Men Preview & Prediction | The Hundred 2024 | League Stage
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Trent Rockets will be looking to capitalise on a recent Welsh Fire slump which has seen them record back-to-back defeats after winning their opening game against Manchester Originals.
DATE & TIME: Saturday August 3rd 2024: USA ET – 1:30pm / USA PT – 10:30am / UK – 6:30pm / India – 11:00pm
VENUE: Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
WEATHER: Dry with sunny intervals and temperatures of over 20c come the start of play, although conditions should cool down later in the evening.
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TRENT ROCKETS MEN FORM: SHOCK DEFEAT BY PHOENIX ENDS ROCKETS’ 100% RECORD
Trent Rockets must have thought they were set to get over the line against Birmingham Phoenix, but Dan Mousley had other ideas and silenced Trent Bridge with a magnificent display of death bowling, that led to the hosts losing by 6 runs, blowing up their unbeaten start to the 2024 men’s Hundred.
WELSH FIRE MEN FORM: WITH THEIR BATTING HAVING GONE COLD THE FIRE REQUIRE A SPARK
Welsh Fire are yet to kick on from thrashing Manchester Originals, having since fallen to consecutive defeats. After losing to Oval Invincibles, the Fire were most recently beaten by London Spirit, three wickets the margin in a low-scorer. Indeed, Welsh Fire have only recorded 197 runs batting first across their last two matches.
TRENT ROCKETS MEN BETTING ANALYSIS
Trent Rockets need a fast start from their top order in this encounter and Alex Hales could be the player to provide it. With plenty of experience and a notoriously big-hitter of a cricket ball, Hales is capable of taking the game away from Welsh Fire whether the Rockets are setting or chasing a target. Explore backing Hales to take 2+ wickets in this one.
WELSH FIRE MEN BETTING ANALYSIS
Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been a good signing for Welsh Fire across 2023 and now 2024. He kept the Fire alive against the Spirit with three late wickets but in the end it wasn’t enough. However, Rauf’s right-arm pace is always likely to prove a huge challenge for the opponents and deserves investment from bettors via the Team - Top Bowler market.
TRENT ROCKETS MEN VS WELSH FIRE MEN EXPERT PREDICTION
When comparing the two batting line-ups, along with the struggles faced by Welsh Fire in particular in recent matches, you’d expect the firepower of Trent Rockets to really come to the fore, especially in Nottingham where small boundaries reign supreme on a flat batter-friendly surface. This doesn’t bode well for the visitors.
Welsh Fire are stuck in a slump and it’s hard to see them breaking out of it here, when taking into account the venue and quality of opposition. Back Trent Rockets to right the wrongs of Wednesday night and get back to winning ways at the first time of asking.
TRENT ROCKETS MEN VS WELSH FIRE MEN TOP TIP: TRENT ROCKETS MEN TO WIN
