The Hundred Men’s 2025 | Match - 06, WEF vs LNS | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Welsh Fire will take on London Spirit in match 06 of The Hundred Men’s 2025 at Sophia Gardens Ground in Cardiff. This is the 2nd game for Welsh Fire and they will have an understanding of the conditions at The Hundred 2025. London Spirit are coming on the back of a 6-wicket loss at the hands of Oval Invincibles.

Welsh Fire enters the 2025 season with a balanced squad featuring the explosive Jonny Bairstow, the calm leadership of Tom Abell, and the class of Steve Smith. Their bowling attack, led by Chris Woakes and Riley Meredith, gives them depth in both pace and spin departments. With a mix of experienced internationals and local talent, Welsh Fire look well-rounded and dangerous.

On the other hand, London Spirit, captained by Kane Williamson, boast a power-packed batting lineup with David Warner, Ollie Pope, and Keaton Jennings. Their bowling unit includes proven performers like Olly Stone, Luke Wood, and Jamie Overton. With quality all-rounders like Liam Dawson in the mix, Spirit will rely on their depth and firepower to control the game at Lord’s.

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 10:00 PM IST (04:30 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 10:30 PM IST (05:00 PM GMT)

Match Venue - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Head to Head

Matches Played - 04

Welsh Fire won - 02          London Spirit won - 02

Last 5 meetings

Welsh Fire won - 02          London Spirit won - 02

Pitch Report

The pitch at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff usually offers a balanced surface with some early movement for fast bowlers due to the coastal conditions. As the match progresses, batters can play their shots freely, especially in the second innings. Spinners may get some grip later, but overall it’s a good batting track.

Weather Report

The weather forecast in London is expected to be partly cloudy. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is expected to be around 22 degree celsius with humidity likely to be around 59%.

Probable Playing XI  

Welsh Fire - Jonny Bairstow(wk), Steve Smith, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell(c), Paul Walter, Jamie Overton, Chris Green, Luke Wells, David Payne, Riley Meredith, Mason Crane

London Spirit - Zak Crawley, David Warner, Ollie Pope, Kane Williamson(c), Keaton Jennings, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adam Rossington(wk), Luke Wood, Olly Stone, Daniel Worrall

Must Picks

Welsh Fire - Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Riley Meredith

London Spirit - Zak Crawley, Jamie Overton

WEF vs LNS Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Jonny Bairstow

Batters : Steve Smith, David Warner,  Zak Crawley, Tom Kohler-Cadmore

All-rounder : Jamie Overton, Paul Walter, Liam Dawson

Bowlers : Riley Meredith, Olly Stone, Chris Green

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Jamie Overton

Vice-Captain : Tom Kohler-Cadmore

Prediction

Welsh Fire look stronger on paper with a balanced squad and the experience of Steve Smith and Jonny Bairstow. Their bowling unit offers good variety, suited for Cardiff conditions. London Spirit rely heavily on big names like Warner and Williamson, but their bowling lacks depth. Hence, Welsh Fire have a slight edge going into this contest.

Sportco predicts Welsh Fire to beat London Spirit in match 06 of The Hundred Men’s 2025.

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