The Hundred 2025: Match 6, WEF vs LNS Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between WEF vs LNS?
Both teams have won two-two games each against each other.
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Welsh Fire (WEF) will face London Spirit (LNS) in the sixth match of The Hundred Men’s 2025 on Saturday, August 9, at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Both teams are sitting at the bottom of the points table after losing their respective first match of the season.
Welsh Fire faced Northern Superchargers in their first match, where the Superchargers won the toss and elected to bowl. The Fire finished their innings with 143 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Jonny Bairstow made 42 runs off 23 deliveries and was the highest scorer for the team. The Superchargers easily chased down the target of 144 with eight wickets in hand and 11 balls to spare. Riley Meredith was the pick of the bowlers for the Fire and took two wickets for 33 runs.
The Spirit faced the challenge of Oval Invincibles in the season opener and elected to bat after winning the toss. The batters failed miserably, and the team was bundled out for a mere 80 runs off 94 deliveries. Only three batters made a double-digit score. The Invincibles reached the target of 81 runs in just 69 deliveries and won the match by six wickets. Liam Dawson was the most successful bowler and took two wickets for 20 runs.
WEF vs LNS Match Details
| Match | Welsh Fire vs London Spirit, Match 6, The Hundred Men's 2025 |
| Venue | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| Date & Time | Saturday, August 09, 10:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Sony Sports Network, FanCode and Sony LIV (App & Website) |
Sophia Gardens Pitch Report
In the 16 matches that the venue has hosted for this particular tournament, the average first innings score has been 125 runs. The bowlers, particularly pacers, might dominate in this match right from the word go. They have taken 69% of the wickets in the last 10 matches at this venue. The team bowling first has won 81% times here; hence, the team winning the toss might opt to bowl.
WEF vs LNS Head to Head Record
| Matches Played | 04 |
| Won By WEF | 02 |
| Won By LNS | 02 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First-Ever Fixture | August 18, 2021 |
| Most-Recent Fixture | August 01, 2024 |
WEF vs LNS Predicted Playing 11s
Welsh Fire (WEF):
Jonny Bairstow (wk), Steven Smith, Luke Wells, Tom Abell (c), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Paul Walter, Saif Zaib, Chris Green, David Payne, Josh Hull, Riley Meredith
London Spirit (LNS):
David Warner, Keaton Jennings, Kane Williamson (c), Wayne Madsen, Ashton Turner, John Simpson (wk), Ryan Higgins, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall
Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Jonny Bairstow
Jonny Bairstow was the best batter for the Welsh Fire in the first game and might play a crucial role here as well. He is among the top run-scorers in the Hundred Men’s competition at the Sophia Gardens and has made 137 runs at a strike rate of 119.13 in six matches. Bairstow is just 20 runs away from crossing the 400-run mark in the competition.
Probable Best Bowler: David Payne
David Payne is one of the two bowlers who have picked 10 or more wickets at the Sophia Gardens in the Men’s Hundred. He has picked 12 wickets in 13 innings at an average of 25.67, an economy of 8.76, and a strike rate of 17.58.
Today's Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match
Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.