Welsh Fire v Oval Invincibles predictions and cricket betting tips

Free cricket tips, best bets and analysis for Welsh Fire v Oval Invincibles in The Hundred on Sunday.

Where to watch

Sky Sports Cricket & Mix, 2pm Sunday

Best bet

Rilee Rossouw to be named Match Hero
1pt 7-1 bet365

Match preview

Defeats in their opening games have left Welsh Fire and Oval Invincibles on the back foot in the second season of The Hundred, so both will be anxious to ensure they win at the second time of asking at Sophia Gardens on Sunday.

The decision of star man and captain Jonny Bairstow to withdraw on the eve of the tournament is bound to have affected the Fire, who were put firmly in their place by champions Southern Brave on Wednesday night.

Former England international Ben Duckett stepped up in Bairstow's absence, contributing 40 of the Fire's 107-7 total, although that was never going to prove enough runs against a slick Brave outfit who sauntered to victory with 33 balls to spare.

The Invincibles went much closer to victory in their opener, going down by just three runs to rivals London Spirit in a high-scoring contest at The Oval.

The continued struggles of England white-ball opener Jason Roy will be a concern, but the Invincibles' batting depth came to the fore on Thursday, albeit in defeat, as numbers five to nine contributed 146 of their 168 runs.

That unit may be strengthened further on Sunday by the inclusion of South Africa international Rilee Rossouw, who looks an interesting bet to be named Match Hero on his quick return to Sophia Gardens.

The 32-year-old smashed 623 runs for Somerset in this year's T20 Blast and hit 96 not out for South Africa in their recent T20 win over England in Cardiff only last week.