Southern Brave vs Northern Superchargers Predictions - Du Plooy to down the Superchargers

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Last updated: 12 Aug 2025

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Leus du Plooy has scored 105*, 57, 25 & 48* in his last four innings.
Harry Brook hit two sixes in his 30-ball 45 against the Trent Rockets.
Can the Brave break the Superchargers’ three-match winning streak against them?

Leus du Plooy sweeps against the Welsh Fire. (credit: Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Southern Brave vs Northern Superchargers Predictions

Last season’s defeated finalists the Southern Brave have started their 2025 in great form, racking up two wins from their two matches. Their top-order is also firing and I see them being too strong for the Northern Superchargers.

Southern Brave’s Leus du Plooy top-scored with 48 off 39 balls against Birmingham Phoenix.
Southern Brave’s James Vince has scored 98*, 23 & 41 in his last 5 innings.
Northern Superchargers’ Harry Brook has scored 53, 111, 25* & 45 in his last 4 innings.
Northern Superchargers’ Zak Crawley scored 67* off 38 balls against the Welsh Fire.

Head-to-Head

Northern Superchargers have won the last three matches against the Southern Brave.

Southern Brave Form

Southern Brave made it two wins from their first two games of the season when they beat the Birmingham Phoenix by nine wickets.

The Phoenix reached 106/7 off their 100 balls. Michael Bracewell (3/10) was sensational with the ball for the Southern Brave bowlers.

The Brave timed their chase perfectly, reaching 109/1 off 81 balls for a convincing win. James Vince (41 off 30) and Leus du Plooy (48* off 39) added 75 for the first wicket.

Southern Brave Team News

Southern Brave are in good form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.

Northern Superchargers Form

Northern Superchargers suffered their first defeat of the season when they lost to the Trent Rockets by five wickets.

The Superchargers crashed to 34/4 before Harry Brook (45 off 30) and Graham Clark (36 off 22) helped lift them to 124/9 off their 100 balls.

The Rockets squeezed home with four balls and five wickets in hand. Imad Wasim (3/19) starred with the ball for the Superchargers.

Northern Superchargers Team News

There are no injury reports from the Northern Superchargers squad.

Verdict

Southern Brave v Northern Superchargers

I am backing Southern Brave to win. I am also backing Leus du Plooy to top score for Southern Brave.

Harry Brook is a good bet to top score for the Northern Superchargers.

Southern Brave Win

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