MSG vs WEF Dream11 Prediction, Match 21, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for The Hundred Men 2026

Manchester Super Giants will host Welsh Fire at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Wednesday, August 5, in what promises to be an intriguing encounter in The Hundred Men's tournament 2026.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 05 Aug 2026, 12:02 IST

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Preview

Manchester Super Giants will host Welsh Fire at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Wednesday, August 5, in what promises to be an intriguing encounter in The Hundred Men's tournament 2026.

Aiden Markram-led Manchester Super Giants have played five games so far in the competition. They have registered two wins and suffered three defeats. The Super Giants would be desperate to end their losing streak of three games.

On the other hand, Phil Salt's Welsh Fire have been one of the better teams in the competition so far. They have started wonderfully in the tournament, having won four out of the five games they have played so far. Welsh Fire will be coming into this contest on the back of a six-wicket win against Southern Brave.

Match Information

Manchester Super Giants (Men) vs Welsh Fire (Men), Match 21

The Hundred Mens, 5 Aug 2026, Wed, 7:30 PM IST ,Old Trafford, Manchester

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

JioHotstar

Weather Report

Old Trafford, Manchester

Clouds

19.0°C

61% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Manchester Super Giants (Men)

L
L
L
W
W

Welsh Fire (Men)

W
W
L
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Jos Buttler

MSG - wk

226 Runs

5 Matches

2

145 Runs

5 Matches

3

Tim Seifert

MSG - wkbat

125 Runs

5 Matches

4

Aiden Markram

MSG - bat

117 Runs

5 Matches

5

Joe Root

WEF - bat

107 Runs

5 Matches

6

Phil Salt

WEF - wk

104 Runs

5 Matches

1

Tom Moores

MSG - WICKETKEEPER

177.27

5 Matches

2

170.59

5 Matches

168.85

5 Matches

4

Jos Buttler

MSG - wk

167.41

5 Matches

5

Noor Ahmad

MSG - bowl

166.67

5 Matches

6

Jordan Cox

WEF - bat

160.78

5 Matches

1

Sonny Baker

MSG - bowl

7 Wkts

5 Matches

2

Josh Tongue

MSG - bowl

6 Wkts

5 Matches

3

Samuel Cook

WEF - bowl

6 Wkts

5 Matches

4

Lockie Ferguson

WEF - bowl

6 Wkts

5 Matches

5

Gus Atkinson

MSG - ALL-ROUNDER

5 Wkts

5 Matches

6

5 Wkts

5 Matches

1

Marco Jansen

WEF - all

7.18

5 Matches

2

Matthew Short

WEF - all

7.20

4 Matches

3

Josh Tongue

MSG - bowl

8.15

5 Matches

4

Chris Woakes

WEF - all

8.21

5 Matches

5

Samuel Cook

WEF - bowl

8.27

5 Matches

6

Gus Atkinson

MSG - ALL-ROUNDER

8.46

5 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Manchester Super Giants (Men)

Jos Buttler (wk), TJ Moores, Tim Seifert, H Klaasen, JL du Plooy, AK Markram (C), LA Dawson, AAP Atkinson, Noor Ahmad, Sonny Baker, JC Tongue

Bench : MDE Holden, Tawanda Muyeye, PI Walter, T Hartley, GLS Scrimshaw, AW Finch, James Sales

Welsh Fire (Men)

Jordan Cox, T Kohler-Cadmore, JE Root, PD Salt (C), M Jansen, Benjamin Kellaway, Rachin Ravindra, MW Short, Chris Woakes, LH Ferguson, Samuel Cook

Bench : A Tribe, Jafer Chohan, Tom Aspinwall, DY Pennington, J Clark, Thomas Aspinwall

Injury and availability news

(Will be shared once made available)

Pitch Report

The Old Trafford in Manchester is expected to provide a pitch where there is going to be plenty of assistance for the bowlers, especially the seamers. Batters will have to be wary when the ball is new. Set batters will want to capitalise on their starts.

55%

Pace Bowling

45%

Spin Bowling

45%

Batting Pitch

140

Average Score

55%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Jos Buttler MSG | WK

Jos Buttler is third on the list of leading run-getters this season. In five games, he has scored 226 runs at an average of 75.33 and a strike rate of 167.40.

7
VC

Rachin Ravindra WEF | BAT

Rachin Ravindra has scored just 23 runs in his last three innings. However, he had scored a blistering 98 earlier in the tournament and one good knock can bring him back to form.

9

Matthew Short WEF | ALL

Matthew Short scored an unbeaten 60 off 41 balls in the last game against Southern Brave. He would want to continue from where he left off.

8

Josh Tongue MSG | BOWL

Josh Tongue was impressive against India in the T20I series last month and has done well so far in The Hundred. In five games, he has picked up six scalps at an average of 21.50.

8.5

Lockie Ferguson WEF | BOWL

Lockie Ferguson has bowled with a lot of heart and energy. In five games, he has picked up six wickets at an average of 21.33.

8

Tim Seifert MSG | WKBAT

Tim Seifert will have a key role to play at the top of the order. He has scored 125 runs in five innings at an average of 25 and a strike rate of 148.80.

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8.5

Tom Moores

MSG | WICKETKEEPER

6

Benjamin Kellaway

WEF | ALL

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Aug 5 2026 12:02 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

MSG

4 : 7

WEF

Credits Left
9.5/100

Head To Head
Tom Kohler-Cadmore

7

Phil Salt

6.5

Jos Buttler
C

9

Heinrich Klaasen

9

Joe Root

8.5

Rachin Ravindra
VC

7

Aiden Markram

9

Marco Jansen

9

Matthew Short

9

Lockie Ferguson

8.5

Josh Tongue

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

MSG

5 : 6

WEF

Credits Left
9.5/100

Mega League
Phil Salt
C

6.5

Jos Buttler

9

Heinrich Klaasen

9

Joe Root

8.5

Rachin Ravindra

7

Aiden Markram

9

Marco Jansen

9

Matthew Short

9

Liam Dawson

7

Lockie Ferguson

8.5

Josh Tongue
VC

8

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