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Welsh Fire host Northern Superchargers in the latest game of the men's Hundred in 2022.
The match is scheduled to start at 7pm BST on Friday, August 26.
Cardiff's Sophia Gardens is the venue, with this match the second part of a doubleheader that follows the women's fixture between the same teams.
Well, not Welsh Fire. Already out and still winless, Gary Kirsten's side are finding new ways of losing games; they have tried different combinations at the top of the order - dropping Tom Banton for Jacob Bethell - but to no avail.
As a squad, they remain without a half century, having lost Jonny Bairstow on the eve of the tournament, while captain Josh Cobb has just 28 runs in six matches. Bethell is averaging five, Joe Clarke 12.16 and Sam Hain 12.33. Banton, despite being dropped, is the only man to make a score higher than 40.
Northern Superchargers haven't been a great deal better, though Faf du Plessis' men have two wins to their name. Adams Hose and Lyth have starred with the bat, while Dwayne Bravo has eight wickets and Adil Rashid six.
Does a recall beckon for Tom Banton? (Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Harry Brook is available to Northern Superchargers after being released by England, though teammate Matthew Potts has been retained as part of the Test squad so is unavailable to du Plessis.
For Welsh Fire, there could well be changes as Kirsten continues to seek a winning formula: Banton could return at the top of the order.
The game could be won and lost in the battle between Northern Superchargers' new-ball bowlers and Welsh Fire's top order. The latter simply haven't got going at any point in the competition.
They were ripped apart by George Garton's left-arm swing in their heavy defeat by Southern Brave, so how they cope with David Willey will be crucial. In Wednesday's defeat by London Spirit, Dan Lawrence claimed four wickets; Adil Rashid - a very different kind of spinner - will be licking his lips.
There are still tickets remaining for this match.
After a cloudy afternoon it should be a clear evening in the Welsh capital, albeit a slightly chilly one.
Welsh Fire: Joe Clarke, Tom Banton, Adam Zampa (until August 16), Ish Sodhi (replaced Adam Zampa from August 24), David Miller, Naseem Shah (withdrawn due to international selection), Sam Hain, Jake Ball, Jonny Bairstow, Josh Cobb, Matt Critchley, Ben Duckett, Leus du Plooy, Ryan Higgins, David Payne, Ollie Pope, Jacob Bethell, Noor Ahmad, George Scrimshaw, Dwaine Pretorius (replaces Naseem Shah, August 8-26)
Northern Superchargers: Dwayne Bravo, Wayne Parnell (replaced Wahab Riaz, August 19), Wahab Riaz (injured, August 19), Harry Brook, Jordan Clark (replaced Brydon Carse), Faf du Plessis, Adam Lyth, Callum Parkinson, Matthew Potts (temporary replacement: Craig Miles), Adil Rashid, John Simpson, Ben Stokes, David Willey, Adam Hose, Roelof van der Merwe, David Wiese, Ben Raine, Michael Pepper (replaced Luke Wright)
Wayne Parnell played for Northants Steelbacks in the T20 Blast (Tony Marshall/Getty Images)
Welsh Fire: Joe Clarke, Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Josh Cobb, David Miller, Leus du Plooy, Matt Critchley, Dwaine Pretorius, David Payne, George Scrimshaw, Jake Ball
Northern Superchargers: Faf du Plessis, Adam Lyth, David Willey, Harry Brook, David Wiese, Adam Hose, John Simpson, Adil Rashid, Craig Miles, Ben Raine, Wayne Parnell
The latest Oddschecker summary of The Hundred can be found by clicking here.
Sky Sports has live coverage of the match on their dedicated cricket channel (Sky 404, Virgin 504).
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On radio, Test Match Special will have ball-by-ball commentary on 5Live Sports Extra
The Cricketer will have post-match analysis and reaction.
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