WEF vs LNS Match Prediction The Men's Hundred 2025 6th Match: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Who will win Today’s Match?

WEF vs LNS Match Preview

During their last match in The Hundred 2025, Welsh Fire faced Northern Superchargers at Headingley, finishing their innings at 143 runs for 9 wickets in the 100-ball format. The team’s start was promising, with a solid 62-run opening partnership between Jonny Bairstow and Steve Smith; however, the momentum was interrupted once key wickets fell, particularly the dismissal of Smith. 

Northern Superchargers chased down the target comfortably, finishing at 147 for 2 in just 89 balls. Zak Crawley was in fantastic form, smashing an unbeaten 67 off just 38 balls and guiding the Superchargers to a confident eight-wicket win with 11 balls remaining.

London Spirit's most recent encounter in The Hundred 2025 featured a match against Oval Invincibles at Lord's. Despite choosing to bat initially, they faced substantial challenges and were bowled out for a mere 80 runs. 

Rashid Khan and Sam Curran were the stars for Oval Invincibles, each taking three wickets and dismantling the London batting lineup. The invincibles chased down the modest target comfortably to win by 6 wickets. 

WEF vs LNS Recent Form

Both the Welsh Fire and London Spirit haven't been doing so great in their recent games. In their last five matches, Welsh Fire have struggled to achieve consistent success, winning only one out of their last five matches. On the other hand, London Spirit have been going through a tough patch, enduring five consecutive losses. London Spirit hasn't won a match since August 1, 2024.

WEF vs LNS Head-to-Head in The Men's Hundred

The Welsh Fire and the London Spirit have exchanged blows in the head-to-head battle between the two teams. These two teams have played a total of 4 matches against each and both sides have won 2 matches. London Spirit won the most recent match between the two teams by 3 wickets.

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Pitch Report

The playing surface at Sophia Gardens is really well-balanced for quick matches, making it fun for both hitters and bowlers alike. At the start of the innings, fast bowlers take advantage of the ideal conditions—speed, bounce, and slight angle—to trouble the batsmen, especially when it's overcast, making the powerplay particularly difficult for hitters. As the game progresses, the pitch seems to favor the batsmen more, making it easier to play aggressive shots because the ball comes onto the bat nicely. Spin bowlers might get some turn during the middle overs, especially on a dry pitch, but their impact tends to diminish as the game moves forward.

WEF vs LNS Predicted Playing XI

Welsh Fire: Steve Smith, Jonny Bairstow, Luke Wells, Tom Abell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Saif Zaib, Paul Walter, Chris Green, David Payne, Josh Hull, Riley Meredith.

London Spirit: Keaton Jennings, David Warner, Kane Williamson (C), Wayne Madsen, Ashton Turner, John Simpson, Liam Dawson, Ryan Higgins, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worral.

WEF vs LNS Key Performers

Welsh Fire Top Batter: Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow is definitely the player to watch in this match. He's been in great nick, recently smashing a fiery 42 off only 23 balls with seven boundaries, highlighting his ability to take control early. His aggressive style is perfect for boosting Welsh Fire's innings, especially during those crucial powerplay overs when he can really accelerate the scoring.

Welsh Fire Top Bowler: Riley Meredith

Riley Meredith stands out as the key bowler to keep an eye on in this game. His right-arm fast bowling style is truly exciting to watch, as he regularly hits speeds over 140 km/h, putting pressure on the batsmen. Recently, playing for Welsh Fire, he was the only bowler able to take wickets, finishing with promising figures of 2 wickets for 33 runs in 20 balls—showing his ability to make a difference.

London Spirit Top Batter: Kane Williamson

When it comes to the London Spirit, Kane Williamson is the batter to keep an eye on. He's an experienced and technically sharp right-hander, always calm and collected, especially in tough situations. Despite scoring a modest 9 in his debut of The Hundred 2025, his skill to hold the innings together makes him very important for the Spirit's batting lineup.

London Spirit Top Bowler: Liam Dawson

Liam Dawson is definitely the bowler to watch for the London Spirit in this match. As a slow left-arm orthodox spinner, he's got a knack for taking wickets regularly in short-format games. He's played a key role for the team, regularly breaking partnerships and keeping the runs down with his tight bowling. 

Welsh Fire vs London Spirit Today Match Prediction

The game between Welsh Fire and London Spirit is shaping up to be a really tight battle. Both Welsh Fire and London Spirit haven't been at their best lately. Welsh Fire only managed one win in their last five games, while London Spirit's been on a five-match losing streak. With each team winning two of their last four encounters, it’s clear that they’re pretty evenly matched overall.

However, looking at the quality of presence in both the teams’ line-up, on paper the Welsh Fire seem like the more balanced outfit. So we back the Welsh Fire to win this match.