Manchester Super Giants will face the Welsh Fire in the 21st match of The Hundred 2025 season at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on Wednesday, August 5.
Led by Aiden Markram, Manchester Super Giants are holding the fifth position with two wins and three losses in five games, having picked up eight points. On the other hand, the Philip Salt-led Welsh Fire are holding the second position with four wins and a loss in five games, accumulating 16 points.
Manchester Super Giants vs Welsh Fire, The Hundred Men 2026, Match 21, Match Details
Match: Manchester Super Giants vs Welsh Fire, The Hundred Men 2026, Match 20
Time & Date: 7:30 PM IST, Wednesday, August 5
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
Manchester Super Giants vs Welsh Fire, The Hundred Men 2026, Match 21 Pitch Report
The two games of the campaign at this venue saw the first innings score of 162, indicating a good batting track. Any score above 170 would be a tough ask for the team batting second. We can expect the batters to come out all guns blazing.
Manchester Super Giants vs Welsh Fire, The Hundred Men 2026, Match 21 Probable XIs
Manchester Super Giants
Aiden Markram (c), Tim Seifert, Jos Buttler (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Leus du Plooy, Tom Moores, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Noor Ahmad, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker
Welsh Fire
Philip Salt (c) (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Joe Root, Rachin Ravindra, Jordan Cox, Asa Tribe, Ben Kellaway, Marco Jansen, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook
Manchester Super Giants vs Welsh Fire, The Hundred Men 2026, Match 21 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Welsh Fire
Looking at the squad composition, Welsh Fire look exceptional with decent enough squad depth. That said, we can expect the Philip Salt-led side to win on a dominant note, securing their fifth win of the campaign.
