Southern Brave have outscored the London Spirit in six hitting by 23 to 17 so far.
Leus du Plooy is the Brave’s top six hitter with seven in his six innings
Recommended bet: Southern Brave to hit the most sixes
London Spirit host Southern Brave in The Hundred on Saturday, with the visitors aiming for a fourth win out of seven.
The Brave sit fourth in the table and know that a win is essential to keep their top three hopes alive in a fight for an eliminator spot.
The latest London Spirit vs Southern Brave odds are available on LiveScore Bet.
Team news
London Spirit return to Lord’s this weekend looking to salvage some pride from what has been a difficult campaign.
With just two wins from six matches, they sit near the foot of the table and face a Southern Brave side still in the hunt for a top-three finish.
The Spirit will continue with David Warner at the top of the order, despite the Australian opener’s duck in the last match. Warner remains their most reliable run scorer with 165 runs so far and will be key if they are to post a competitive total.
Jamie Smith has been promoted to open alongside him, a move that has already yielded success with his eight sixes across the competition.
Kane Williamson is expected to continue at No. 3, while Ollie Pope and Ashton Turner will provide middle-order support.
In the bowling department, Jamie Overton could return alongside Olly Stone, with Richard Gleeson the man most likely to miss out.
The Southern Brave have three wins from six and remain in contention for a top-three finish, though they cannot afford to slip up.
James Vince continues to anchor the batting line-up, with Leus du Plooy providing the fireworks at the top. Du Plooy has been their most effective six-hitter and a key figure in giving the Brave fast starts.
Jason Roy and Laurie Evans add further depth, while Michael Bracewell offers a balance of runs and spin bowling options.
On the bowling front, the Brave have generally kept faith with a settled attack. Craig Overton is expected to return after missing the last match, slotting in alongside Jofra Archer and Tymal Mills, giving them plenty of pace and variety.
The latest London Spirit vs Southern Brave odds are available on LiveScore Bet.
The stats
London Spirit’s tournament record stands at just two wins from six games, leaving them with little to play for beyond pride.
The Spirit have cleared the ropes 17 times so far with Jamie Smith responsible for almost half of those blows.
However, in their most recent outing against the Northern Superchargers, they managed only a single six, underlining the lack of power in the line-up outside Warner and Smith.
The Spirit’s bowling has also been struggling, going down by seven-wicket and eight-wicket defeats in their last two matches. They have struggled to contain opposing top orders, often allowing matches to drift away within the first 50 balls.
The Southern Brave have fared far better, with three wins from six matches, having struck 23 sixes along the way, comfortably out-hitting their London opponents.
Du Plooy leads the way with seven sixes, but the Brave’s batting order carries far more power with Vince, Roy and Evans all proven boundary hitters.
The latest London Spirit vs Southern Brave odds are available on LiveScore Bet.
Prediction
With qualification for the Eliminator stage still a possibility, the Southern Brave enter this fixture with far more to play for.
Their batting depth, particularly in terms of six-hitting ability, gives them a significant edge over a Spirit side that has lacked power all season.
At Lord’s, where conditions can reward stroke makers who go aerial, the Brave look well placed to not only take the win but also dominate the maximums count.
Expect the visitors to out-hit the Spirit comfortably and keep their hopes of progressing alive.
Back the Southern Brave to hit the most sixes at 9/10 with LiveScore Bet.
