WEF vs MNR Dream11 Prediction, Match 12, The Hundred Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Welsh Fire have lost both their matches so far.

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 13 Aug 2025, 09:33 IST

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Preview

Welsh Fire (WEF) will face Manchester Originals (MNR) in the 12th match of The Hundred 2025 on Wednesday, August 13, at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Welsh Fire have lost both their matches so far and are in seventh position. Manchester Originals have won one out of three games and are in sixth place.

Welsh Fire took on London Spirit in their last game and elected to bowl after winning the toss. London Spirit made 163 runs for the loss of five wickets. Josh Hull was the pick of the bowlers for the Welsh Fire and took two wickets for 36 runs. Jonny Bairstow remained unbeaten on 86 runs off 50 deliveries for the Welsh Fire. However, the team failed to chase down the target and lost the match by eight runs.

Manchester Originals won their first game of the season in their previous outing against the London Spirit. Manchester Originals scored 163 runs for the loss of six wickets. Jos Buttler was the highest scorer for the team and made 46 runs off 37 deliveries. London Spirit made 153 runs for the loss of six wickets, and Manchester Originals won by 10 runs. Josh Tongue was the most successful bowler for the Manchester Originals and took three wickets for 29 runs.

Match Information

Welsh Fire (Men) vs Manchester Originals (Men), Match 12

The Hundred Mens, 13 Aug 2025, Wed, 11:00 PM IST ,Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Broadcast

Sony Sports TEN Network

Live Stream

FanCode & SonyLIV

Weather Report

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Clear

20.9°C

83% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Welsh Fire (Men)

L
L
NR
L
NR

Manchester Originals (Men)

W
L
L
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Philip Salt

MNR - wk

132 Runs

3Ā Matches

128 Runs

2Ā Matches

3

Jos Buttler

MNR - wk

68 Runs

3Ā Matches

4

Mark Chapman

MNR - all

52 Runs

3Ā Matches

45 Runs

3Ā Matches

6

Chris Green

WEF - bowl

35 Runs

2Ā Matches

1

Ben Mckinney

MNR - bat

241.67

1Ā Match

2

Scott Currie

MNR - bowl

225.00

3Ā Matches

175.34

2Ā Matches

4

Luke Wells

WEF - all

171.43

2Ā Matches

5

Tom Abell

WEF - bat

153.33

2Ā Matches

6

Mark Chapman

MNR - all

148.57

3Ā Matches

1

Scott Currie

MNR - bowl

5 Wkts

4Ā Matches

2

Sonny Baker

MNR - bowl

3 Wkts

4Ā Matches

3

Josh Tongue

MNR - bowl

3 Wkts

2Ā Matches

4

Riley Meredith

WEF - bowl

3 Wkts

3Ā Matches

5

Noor Ahmad

MNR - bowl

2 Wkts

4Ā Matches

6

Josh Hull

WEF - bowl

2 Wkts

3Ā Matches

1

Scott Currie

MNR - bowl

7.92

4Ā Matches

2

Sonny Baker

MNR - bowl

8.30

4Ā Matches

3

Josh Tongue

MNR - bowl

8.70

2Ā Matches

4

Noor Ahmad

MNR - bowl

8.84

4Ā Matches

5

Riley Meredith

WEF - bowl

8.85

3Ā Matches

6

David Payne

WEF - bowl

10.29

3Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Welsh Fire (Men)

Steve Smith, JM Bairstow (wk), LWP Wells, TB Abell (C), T Kohler-Cadmore, SA Zaib, PI Walter, Chris Green, David Payne, Josh Hull, Riley Meredith

Bench : Stevie Eskinazi, MS Crane, Benjamin Kellaway, Ajeet Dale, MJ Henry

Manchester Originals (Men)

PD Salt (C), Ben Mckinney, Jos Buttler (wk), H Klaasen, MS Chapman, L Gregory, Scott Currie, Noor Ahmad, F Ahmed, JC Tongue, Sonny Baker

Bench : Rachin Ravindra, Thomas Aspinwall, Matthew Hurst, T Hartley, James Anderson, GHS Garton

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The average first innings score in the last five The Hundred games at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff has been 134 runs. The team bowling first has won the last five games here. The team winning the toss might prefer to bowl. The pacers have picked a total of 62% of wickets at this venue in the last 10 matches.

62%

Pace Bowling

38%

Spin Bowling

50%

Batting Pitch

134

Average Score

50%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8
C

Jonny Bairstow WEF | WK

Bairstow is the leading run-scorer for the Welsh Fire and has made 128 runs in two games at a strike rate of 175.34. He has made one half-century this season.

8.5
C

Steve Smith WEF | BAT

Smith is playing in The Hundred for the first time. So far, he has amassed 32 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 139.13.

6.5

Philip Salt MNR | WK

Salt is the second-highest run-scorer this season and has made 132 runs at a strike rate of 141.93. He has one half-century to his name.

8.5

Scott Currie MNR | BOWL

Currie has been an excellent performer for Manchester Originals with both bat and ball. He has scored 27 runs at a strike rate of 225 and has taken five wickets at an average of 13.20.

7

Noor Ahmad MNR | BOWL

Noor has taken two wickets in three games for the Manchester Originals at an average of 40.50, an economy of 8.83, and a strike rate of 27.50.

8.5

Riley Meredith WEF | BOWL

Meredith is the highest wicket-taker for the Welsh Fire and has three wickets to his name in two games at an average of 19.66, an economy of 8.85, and a strike rate of 13.33.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

7.5

Josh Hull

WEF | BOWL

Hull has taken two wickets at an average of 31 and can be avoided in fantasy teams.

8.5

Farhan Ahmed

MNR | BOWL

He has failed to take a single wicket this season and can be left out of fantasy teams.

Last Updated On - Aug 13 2025 9:33 AM

Players
11/11

Team 1

WEF

5 : 6

MNR

Credits Left
11/100

Head To Head
Jos Buttler

9

Jonny Bairstow
C

8

Philip Salt

6.5

Steve Smith

8.5

Saif Zaib

8.5

Scott Currie
VC

8.5

Lewis Gregory

8

Chris Green

8.5

Josh Tongue

8

Noor Ahmad

7

Riley Meredith

8.5

Players
10/11

Team 1

WEF

4 : 6

MNR

Credits Left
18.5/100

Mega League
Jos Buttler

9

Jonny Bairstow

8

Philip Salt
VC

6.5

Ben Mckinney

9

Steve Smith
C

8.5

Scott Currie

8.5

Chris Green

8.5

Sonny Baker

8

Noor Ahmad

7

Riley Meredith

8.5

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