Welsh Fire will face the London Spirit in the 31st match of The Hundred 2025 season at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Wednesday, August 12.
Led by Philip Salt, Welsh Fire are holding the fifth position with four wins and three losses in seven games, having picked up 16 points. On the other hand, the Liam Livingstone-led London Spirit are in seventh place with two wins and five losses in seven games. They have accumulated eight points.
Welsh Fire vs London Spirit, The Hundred Men 2026, Match 31, Match Details
Match: Welsh Fire vs London Spirit, The Hundred Men 2026, Match 31
Time & Date: 7:30 PM IST, Wednesday, August 12
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Welsh Fire vs London Spirit, The Hundred Men 2026, Match 31 Pitch Report
The three games of the campaign at this venue saw the average first innings score of 134, indicating a good batting track. Any score above 160 would be a tough ask for the team batting second. We can expect the batters to come out all guns blazing.
Welsh Fire vs London Spirit, The Hundred Men 2026, Match 31 Probable XIs
Welsh Fire
Philip Salt (c) (wk), Matthew Short, Joe Root, Rachin Ravindra, Jordan Cox, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Marco Jansen, Jordan Clark, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook
London Spirit
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Liam Livingstone (c), Dewald Brevis, David Willey, James Coles, Jamie Overton, Joseph Moores, Mason Crane, Henry Crocombe, Adam Milne
Welsh Fire vs London Spirit, The Hundred Men 2026, Match 31 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.
