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The Hundred is a professional franchise 100-ball cricket tournament involving eight men’s and eight women’s teams located in major cities across England and Wales. The tournament is run by the England and Wales Cricket Board and took place for the first time in July and August 2021.

Match 20 of The Hundred 2023 Men's: A Battle Between Welsh Fire and Trent Rockets – Who Will Triumph?
On Monday, August 14th, Sophia Gardens in Cardiff will be the battlefield where Welsh Fire and Trent Rockets collide in an exciting Match 20 of The Hundred Men’s tournament 2023.
Welsh Fire, ranked fourth on the leaderboard, is keen to recover after a stinging nine-wicket loss to Southern Brave. With two victories from five games and five points, they’ll be desperate to move up the ranks.
Trent Rockets, on the other hand, has also suffered a recent defeat at the hands of London Spirit by a narrow margin of two runs. Seated at the sixth position on the table with just one win from four matches and three points, they will be equally eager to redeem themselves and climb the ladder.
Game Essentials:
- Tournament: The Hundred Men’s 2023
- Clash: Welsh Fire vs Trent Rockets, Match 20
- Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
- Date & Time: Monday, August 14, 11:00 pm (IST)
- Watch it live on: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv, FanCode
Pitch Intelligence: Sophia Gardens has hosted two matches, with victories shared by the team batting first and bowling first. In their recent game at this venue, Fire lost by nine wickets due to a batting breakdown. The pitch looks favorable for batsmen, and a score between 150-170 batting first should be competitive.
Projected Lineups: Welsh Fire (WEF): Stephen Eskinazi, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Clarke (wk), Tom Abell (c), Glenn Phillips, David Willey, Ben Green, Roelof van der Merwe, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, David Payne
Trent Rockets (TRT): Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Colin Munro, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Joe Root, Sam Hain, Daniel Sams, Lewis Gregory (c), Luke Wood, Sam Cook, Ish Sodhi
WEF vs TRT Face-Off Stats:
- Overall: Played – 2, Welsh Fire – 0, Trent Rockets – 2
Likely Stars of the Game:
- Possible best batter: Stephen Eskinazi – (WEF) The top scorer for Welsh Fire with 116 runs in five innings; he will be keen to shine once again.
- Possible best bowler: Shaheen Afridi – (WEF) The left-arm pacer has impressed, taking six wickets at an average of 16.33 and is anticipated to be key for Welsh Fire.
Both teams are determined to rebound from their losses. As the Welsh Fire and Trent Rockets face off, it’s a must-watch match for fans, as this encounter could be a defining moment in the tournament for both sides.
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Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Naomi Dattani, Joanne Gardner, Kirstie Gordon, Josie Groves, Emma Jones, Harmanpreet Kaur, Alana King, Lizelle Lee, Cassidy McCarthy, Grace Potts, Bryony Smith, Alexa Stonehouse, Fran Wilson, Natasha Wraith
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Tammy Beaumont (c), Sarah Bryce, Kate Coppack, Freya Davies, Sophia Dunkley, Georgia Elwiss, Alex Griffiths, Laura Harris, Alex Hartley, Shabnim Ismail, Hayley Matthews, Ella McCaughan, Claire Nicholas, Chloe Skelton, Emily Windsor
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Trent Rockets (Men) Squads
Lewis Gregory (c), Matthew Carter, Sam Cook, Sam Hain, Alex Hales, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Dawid Malan, Tom Moores, Colin Munro, Samit Patel, Rashid Khan, Joe Root, Daniel Sams, Ish Sodhi, John Turner, Brad Wheal, Luke Wood
Welsh Fire (Men) Squads
Tom Abell (c), Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Joe Clarke, Chris Cooke, Dan Douthwaite, Stephen Eskinazi, Ben Green, Haris Rauf, David Payne, Glenn Phillips, George Scrimshaw, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Roelof van der Merwe, Luke Wells, David Willey
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