Welsh Fire will host London Spirit in the 6th match of the Men’s Hundred 2025 on Saturday.
Match Details:
Welsh Fire vs London Spirit, Match 6
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Date & Time: August 9th at 10:30 PM IST and at 6:00 PM Local Time
Live Telecast & Streaming: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV, and FanCode
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What is the Pitch Report for WEF vs LNS, Men’s Hundred 2025, Match 6?
Looks like a good batting track that stays entirely the same throughout the contest. The surface poses a challenge for the bowlers to contain runs. Any score in the range of 140-150 is competitive here.
What is the Head-to-Head Record of Welsh Fire vs London Spirit in Men’s Hundred?
Matches Played: 4
Welsh Fire Won: 2
London Spirit Won: 2
No Result: 0
Recent form:
Welsh Fire: Lost, NR, Lost, NR, Lost
London Spirit: Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost
WEF vs LNS, Men’s Hundred 2025, Match 6 Probable Winners:
London Spirit are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for WEF vs LNS, Men’s Hundred 2025, Match 6?
Welsh Fire
Steven Smith, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Luke Wells, Tom Abell (c), Tom Kohler Cadmore, Saif Zaib, Paul Walter, Chris Green, David Payne, Riley Meredith, Josh Hull.
London Spirit
Keaton Jennings, David Warner, Kane Williamson (c), Ollie Pope, Ashton Turner, Jamie Smith (wk), Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall.
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when an update is available.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for WEF vs LNS, Men’s Hundred 2025, Match 6?
Top Pick – Batter
Steven Smith, on his Hundred debut, made a good-looking 29 from 18 balls against Northern Superchargers.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Paul Walter gives balance with his all-round prowess for Welsh Fire. He made 15 runs and went wicketless against Northern Superchargers.
Top Pick – Bowler
Riley Meredith was the only positive with the ball for Welsh Fire against Northern Superchargers, picking up 2 wickets at an economy of 9.9.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Jonny Bairstow took the aggressive route right from the start against Northern Superchargers, scoring 42 from 23 balls, which included 7 fours.
X-Factor:
Kane Williamson needs to refocus as his innings only ended at 9 from 7 balls against the Oval Invincibles.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for WEF vs LNS, Men’s Hundred 2025, Match 6?
1. Jonny Bairstow, Jamie Smith, Steven Smith (vc), Kane Williamson, Tom Abell, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton (c), Ashton Turner, Paul Walter, Daniel Worrall, Riley Meredith.
2. Jonny Bairstow (c), Tom Kohler Cadmore, David Warner (vc), Keaton Jennings, Tom Abell, Liam Dawson, Ashton Turner, Luke Wells, Daniel Worrall, Luke Wood, David Payne.
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Pre-Match Analysis:
Not the way Welsh Fire would have wanted to start their campaign, as Northern Superchargers humbled them with an 8-wicket loss. Tom Abell and his team scored 143 for 9 in their 100 balls. Except for the opening pair of Steven Smith (29) and Jonny Bairstow (42), the rest of the team failed to reach 20 runs, which hurt their scoring. Skipper Abell, who was performing well at 18, was run out after a mix-up involving Tom Kohler-Cadmore. Despite the bowlers’ efforts to challenge the Superchargers’ batters, they were heavily punished, with Zak Crawley (67*), Dawid Malan (41), and Harry Brook (25*) leading the way. Welsh Fire will host their first home match and hope to improve their performance.
The change in captaincy and coaching did not alter London Spirit’s luck, as they had a disastrous start to the 5th edition of the Men’s Hundred. Their decision to bat first on a slow wicket backfired, and they collapsed for just 80 runs, with only three batters reaching double digits. The bowlers couldn’t do much more, as the target was too small. Overseas stars David Warner and captain Kane Williamson scored just 9 runs each in their Hundred debuts, and they are aiming for better results against the Welsh Fire. Jamie Smith, Ollie Pope, and Jamie Overton, who missed the opening game, are expected to play on Saturday.