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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
The Hundred Mens, 13 Aug 2025, Wed, 11:00 PM IST, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
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Sony Sports TEN Network
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Weather Report
Rain
88% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 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
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Pitch Report
62%
Pace Bowling
38%
Spin Bowling
50%
Batting Pitch
Average Score
50%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
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.
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.
Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team
Josh Hull
WEF | BOWL
Hull has taken two wickets at an average of 31 and can be avoided in fantasy teams.
Farhan Ahmed
MNR | BOWL
He has failed to take a single wicket this season and can be left out of fantasy teams.
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