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Welsh Fire vs London Spirit
Fantasy Teams Prediction
🏏 Match Details:
Match: Welsh Fire vs London SpiritTime: 09 Aug, 10:30 PM (IST) ⏰
Series: The Hundred Men's Competition 2025 🏆
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 🏟️
📌 Match Info:
- 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
📡 Live Streaming:
🎥 The match will be live telecast on Sony Sports Network 📲🌤️ Weather & Pitch Report:
🌤️ Weather Report:
- There will be cloudy weather as predicted on Saturday evening in Cardiff with the temperature expected to be around 19° C. The expected humidity level will be around 60-65 percent.
🏟️ Pitch Analysis:
- Sophia Gardens in Cardiff generally offers a balanced pitch, providing assistance to both batters and bowlers. The surface is known for being true, offering good carry for seam bowlers in the early stages. As the game progresses, spinners may find some grip, especially in the middle overs. Batters can take advantage of the shorter boundaries, making it an ideal venue for high-scoring games when conditions favor batting later in the innings.
🚨 Team News:
🔵 Welsh Fire (WEF):
- Welsh Fire impressed with the bat in their opening fixture, posting a solid 143, and are likely to retain the same batting lineup.
- Their bowlers struggled to contain the opposition, which could prompt a couple of changes in the bowling department.
- Mason Crane may come in for Saif Zaib, offering a more specialized leg-spin option.
- Chris Woakes continues to be sidelined due to a shoulder injury.
🔴 London Spirit (LNS):
- Following their recent defeat, a tweak or two in the lineup seems probable.
- Jamie Overton, fresh from his appearance in the final Test against India at The Oval, has linked up with the squad and is likely to be in contention for this match.
- Jamie Smith should also return to the eleven after featuring in the Test series vs India. He will be replacing John Simpson.
- Ryan Higgins may be the one to miss out, making room for Overton’s inclusion in the playing XI.
- With the remaining bench strength comprising only bowlers, significant changes in the bowling department appear unlikely.
🏅 Winning Chances:
As per the betting odds provided by most of the bettors, the London Spirit are tipped as the favorites to win this match and get going on the points table.
🌟 Key Players:
🔵 Welsh Fire (WEF)
⚡ Jonny Bairstow
Opening batter Jonny Bairstow has been in decent form in the past few games, where, in the T20 Blast and Hundred combined, he has scored 219 runs in eight games for Yorkshire and Fire, respectively. In the first game, the Fire's batting was decent, where Bairstow scored 42 of 23 deliveries with seven boundaries to his name.
🔥 Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Tom Kohler-Cadmore has been one of the most consistent players in the Welsh Fire side, where, in the last 15 games this year, he has managed to put up 431 runs. Overall, in his Hundred career, he has 538 runs in 29 games, so expect him to launch once again.
⚡ Riley Meredith
Australian pacer Riley Meredith has been tremendous in the past few games. In the last 14 matches, he has managed to pick up 29 wickets for his side. Meredith managed to pick two wickets in his debut game for the Fire against Northern Superchargers.
🔵 London Spirit (LNS)
⚡ Kane Williamson
Kane Williamson's last 14 short-form games have yielded 405 runs, where the London Spirit skipper is expected to play another crucial role, despite not having a stellar show in the last game. In the Blast this season, he featured in 13 matches and scored 396 runs at an average of 33, while striking at 138.94 with three half-centuries..
🔥 Ashton Turner
Middle-order all-rounder Ashton Turner featured in the first game for Spirit and scored 21 runs with the bat while grabbing a wicket with the ball. While in the Blast this season, he played for Lancashire and scored 218 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 124.57. He is expected to score more runs in the middle overs this season for Spirit..
⚡ Liam Dawson
Liam Dawson is a wily old fox who can take over the opposition with his left-arm spin, as in the first game, he managed to take two wickets. Whereas, in the Blast, he has grabbed 13 wickets at an average of 22.38, bowling at an economy of 7.09..
⚡ Team Recent Form:
🔴 Welsh Fire (WEF):
Welsh Fire took on Northern Superchargers Women in their first game this season, where the Superchargers elected to bat after winning the toss. They made 141 runs for the loss of four wickets. Hayley Matthews was the pick of the bowlers for the Fire and took two wickets for 18 runs. The batters couldn’t do much against the Superchargers’ bowlers, and the team was bundled out for 94 runs off 98 deliveries. The Superchargers won the match by 47 runs.
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🟢 London Spirit (LNS):
The London Spirit faced Oval Invincibles Women in the opening game this season, where the Invincibles won the toss and elected to bowl. Cordelia Griffith (50 off 29) and Grace Harris (89 off 42) helped the Spirit post a total of 176 runs for the loss of five wickets. It is the second-highest total in the Women’s Hundred. In reply, Meg Lanning made 85 runs off 51 deliveries but didn’t get any support from the other end. The team finished with 159 runs for the loss of four wickets and lost the match by 17 runs. Harris won the Player of the Match award for her batting performance.
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🎯 C/VC Fantasy Picks:
- Steve Smith
- Jonny Bairstow
- Kane Williamson
- Riley Meredith
- Ashton Turner
🤼 Squads:
✨ Welsh Fire (WEF) Squad:
Steven Smith, Jonny Bairstow(w), Luke Wells, Tom Abell(c), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Saif Zaib, Paul Walter, Chris Green, David Payne, Josh Hull, Riley Meredith, Mason Crane, Stephen Eskinazi, Ajeet Dale, Ben Kellaway✨ London Spirit (LNS) Squad:
Keaton Jennings, David Warner, Kane Williamson(c), Ollie Pope, Jamie Smith(w), Wayne Madsen, Ashton Turner, Liam Dawson, Ryan Higgins, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall, Olly Stone, Jamie Overton, Sean Dickson, Jafer Chohan⚡ Final Check Reminder:
Don’t forget to review the Final Team section in the last 10 minutes before the match starts to make any necessary adjustments based on toss results and player availability!
🎯 Expected Overs Distribution
🏏 PBKS: 157/7 (16 overs)
🏏 MI: 139/8 (16 overs)
✅ Result: Punjab Kings won by 18 runs
4️⃣ Punjab Kings (PBKS) 🆚 Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
🏏 PBKS: 139/9 (20 overs)
🏏 CSK: 167/9 (20 overs)
✅ Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 28 runs
5️⃣ Punjab Kings (PBKS) 🆚 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
📅 Date: May 9, 2024
🏏 PBKS: 181/10 (17 overs)
🏏 RCB: 241/7 (20 overs)
✅ Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 60 runs
Note: These statistics are based on available match data from the 2024 and 2025 IPL seasons.
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🌟 PBKS Player Matchups Breakdown
🧢 Prabhsimran Singh: VS💣 Axar Patel: 24 R, 26 B, 1 W
🔁 V Nigam: —
💥 D Chameera: 23 R, 9 B, 0 W
💣 Kuldeep Yadav: 44 R, 29 B, 1 W
🔁 M Starc: —
💥 Mohit Sharma: 16 R, 10 B, 1 W
💣 T Natarajan: 21 R, 17 B, 1 W
💥 Mukesh Kumar: 0 R, 3 B, 1 W
🔥 Players' Recent Form & H2H
🔴 PBKS Players @ Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala & H2H Stats against DC
🧢 Prabhsimran Singh (RHB):⚡ H2H: 4 I, 163 R, 40.8 A, 139.3 SR
🔥 VENUE: 5 I, 151 R, 30.2 A, 157.3 SR
💣 1st Innings: 32 I, 982 R, 31.7 A, 150.4 SR
⚡ 2nd Innings: 32 I, 723 R, 24.9 A, 144.6 SR
💥 SMT 2024: 6 M, 6 I, 207 R, 34.50 A, 165.60 SR
🔥 T20I:
💣 T20D: 99 M, 98 I, 2810 R, 32.29 A, 149.07 SR
⚡ Last Season: 14 M, 14 I, 334 R, 23.85 A, 156.80 SR
🔥 This Season: 11 M, 11 I, 437 R, 39.72 A, 170.03 SR
💥 RM: 5, 69, 17, 0, 42, 30, 13, 33, 83, 54, 91
🧢 Josh Inglis (RHB):
⚡ H2H:
🔥 VENUE: 1 I, 30 R, 30.0 A, 214.3 SR
💣 1st Innings: 55 I, 1340 R, 27.3 A, 143.6 SR
⚡ 2nd Innings: 46 I, 1239 R, 35.4 A, 150.4 SR
🔥 T20I: 29 M, 28 I, 706 R, 30.69 A, 156.88 SR
💣 T20D: 145 M, 137 I, 3462 R, 30.10 A, 147.82 SR
⚡ This Season: 6 M, 6 I, 92 R, 23.0 A, 139.39 SR
🔥 RM: 2, 14, 29, 11, 6, 30
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🟣 DC Players @ Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala & H2H Stats against PBKS
🧢 Tristan Stubbs (RHB)⚡ H2H: 1 I, 5 R, 5.0 A, 62.5 SR
🔥 VENUE: -
💣 1st Innings: 33 I, 769 R, 40.5 A, 148.5 SR + 2 I, 2 O, 1 W
⚡ 2nd Innings: 28 I, 659 R, 31.4 A, 153.6 SR
🔥 T20I: 35 M, 29 I, 670 R, 29.13 A, 134.80 SR
💣 T20D: 133 M, 120 I, 2829 R, 32.51 A, 146.05 SR
⚡ Last Season: 14 M, 13 I, 378 R, 54.0 A, 190.90 SR
💥 In This Season: 11 M, 10 I, 259 R, 51.80 A, 151.46 SR + 2 I, 2 O, 0 W
💥 RM: 34+28/0(1), 21, 24, 38, 1, 34+12/0(1), 31, DNB, 34, 1, 41
🧢 Mukesh Kumar (RAM)
⚡ H2H: 2 I, 5 O, 2 W
🔥 VENUE: 1 I, 4 O, 1 W
💣 1st Innings: 20 I, 64 O, 21 W
⚡ 2nd Innings: 16 I, 57 O, 18 W
🔥 T20I: 17 M, 17 I, 54 O, 20 W
⚡ T20D: 75 M, 75 I, 251 O, 80 W
💥 In This Season: 10 M, 10 I, 31.3 O, 9 W
💥 RM: 22/1(2), 17/0(2), 36/1(4), 26/1(3), 38/1(4), 31/0(3), 40/1(4), 33/4(4), 51/0(3.3), 17/0(2)
Watch the Final Team Section for Our Grand League & Small League Final Team
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This team may change after the toss if any player is absent. Stay tuned and recheck the final lineup in the last 10 minutes before the match starts to make necessary adjustments!
🎯 Smart Strategies for Fantasy Success
1️⃣ Small League to GL Masterplan
- Pick an after-toss small league final team and rotate C/VC Options or Pick your own Risky C/VC.
- Add 1-2 punt player — someone unexpected who might outperform.
2️⃣ Mega Grand League Combinations
- Create one-sided winning teams for both sides based on toss and pitch insights.
🔄 Important Adjustments
- Make changes if any player is absent after the toss.
- GL Team Guide images are for reference only — tweak your team as needed.
- High-Risk Alert: Grand League teams can be risky. Play at your own discretion.
- Final Team Update: Check back in the last 15 minutes before the match starts for final adjustments.
- Experiment with alternate combos — swap 1-2 players using this guide for better odds.
🔥 Top Tips for Team Building
✅ Check player form — in-form players score more.
✅ Analyze pitch & weather — conditions influence performance.
✅ Follow team updates — last-minute changes matter.
✅ Study head-to-head records — track rival performances.
✅ Spot key players — captains, finishers, and strike bowlers.
✅ C/VC Selection is Crucial — double points can turn the tables.
✅ Balance is key — combine batsmen, bowlers, all-rounders, and keepers.
✅ Confirm player availability — avoid picking absent players.
✅ Research stats & expert opinions — data fuels winning strategies.
🎉 Good Luck, Fantasy Champs! 🥳
⚠️ Disclaimer
- Fantasy Cricket blends skill and luck — we cover the skill, luck is up to you!
- Expected Playing XI is based on expert knowledge — adapt after the toss.
- No strategy is foolproof — monitor the match and tweak your team live.
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🔄 Team Update Reminder:
This team may change after the toss if any player is absent. Stay tuned and recheck the final lineup in the last 10 minutes before the match starts to make necessary adjustments!
💪 About the Prime Team
The "Prime Team" is a carefully curated fantasy squad designed to give you an edge over the competition. It’s built on a foundation of data-driven insights and expert analysis, aiming to maximize your points haul in every match.
🧠 What Makes a Prime Team?
✅ Current Form — Players in top form are more likely to deliver consistent performances.
✅ Performance Stats — Deep analysis of batting averages, bowling economy, strike rates, and fantasy points per match.
✅ Match Conditions — Pitch behavior, weather reports, and venue stats are crucial for predicting player performance.
✅ Head-to-Head Records — Track how players perform against specific teams or bowlers.
✅ Player Roles — Identifying key roles like finishers, powerplay strikers, death-over specialists, and all-rounders.
✅ Toss Impact — First innings vs. chasing team behavior affects player output.
✅ Recent Team Strategies — Analyzing batting order changes, bowling rotation, and captaincy tactics.
✅ Injury & Replacement Updates — Stay ahead with real-time info on player fitness and last-minute swaps.
✅ Punt Players — A high-risk, high-reward pick that can turn the tide in Grand Leagues.
✅ C/VC Picks — Choosing a captain and vice-captain strategically for double and 1.5x points boosts.
🎯 Prime Team Goal:
- Maximize Fantasy Points — Every player is picked to balance consistency with explosiveness.
- Outsmart Opponents — A mix of safe performers and differential picks helps you gain an edge.
- Adaptability — It is Designed to be easily tweaked after the toss based on the final playing XI and pitch report.
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