Rain forecast to shorten the final two days
Southern Brave · ScoreBlink
Groundstaff are confident of a prompt start, but the outfield remains damp.
What it means
The side's recent form has been shaped as much by conditions as by selection, and Southern Brave will take confidence from the way the order has adapted between formats.
We back the group. The preparation has been good and the rest takes care of itself.
The management have been consistent in public about wanting continuity, and the balance of the XI reflects that — a settled top order, with the flexibility to lengthen the batting when the surface demands it.
What comes next
Attention now turns to the remainder of the schedule, where Southern Brave face a run of fixtures that will test the depth of the squad more than any single result has so far.
