The Hundred Men’s 2025: Top 3 players battles to watch out for in match 21

Welsh Fire and Southern Brave will clash in the 21st match of the ongoing The Hundred Men’s 2025 competition at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on August 20, 2025.

With one victory in four games and four points, Welsh Fire are currently in last position on the points table. After losing to the Oval Invincibles in their last game, Fire will be itching to win this one against the Brave to advance in the tournament.

With two victories and two defeats in four games and eight points overall, Southern Brave is ranked fourth in the standings. After losing to the Trent Rockets in Nottingham in their last game, they have a lot riding on this one.

Here are the top 3 players’ battles to watch out for in match 21 of The Hundred Men’s 2025:

1. Steve Smith vs Jofra Archer

Steve Smith has tried his best to innovate and has played some excellent cricket thus far. But his inability to get his team off to a flier has been a bit of a worry. Smith has played the anchor with others batting around him.

Jofra Archer, on the other hand, has kept the opposition batters quiet, and his speed and bounce have troubled even the best. Smith can counter bowlers who depend on movement and pace thanks to his unconventional batting style. And this could be useful in neutralizing Archer’s danger.

2. Jonny Bairstow vs Tymal Mills

Jonny Bairstow has shown some spark at the top for Welsh Fire. He has scored 178 runs a strike rate of 171.15 and has given the Welsh team some quick starts and even chased down some stiff targets. He is a game-changer because of his ability to clear the field with ease.

Tymal Mills will be responsible for preventing Bairstow from gaining that rhythm. With seven wickets under his belt, Mills counters ambitious batters like Bairstow with his left-arm angle and deft pace changes. The task for Mills will be to outsmart Bairstow by using yorkers and slower deliveries, which will prevent him from having space to move his arms.

3. Leus du Plooy vs Matt Henry

Leus du Plooy is the highest run-getter for Southern Brave, and Matt Henry has taken two wickets in the only game he has played for Fire. But it seems that this battle will be different, with Du Plooy showing his ability to steady the ship and his knack for finding the gaps for easy runs.

Henry is an experienced campaigner in international cricket and knows the ins and outs of the best of the batters. Henry’s control over line and length could cause Du Plooy problems.

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