The Hundred 2025 Match 12: WEF vs MNR head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

Welsh Fire (WEF) will take on Manchester Originals (MNR) in Match 12 of The Hundred Men’s 2025 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on Wednesday, August 13, at 11:00 PM IST. Welsh Fire currently sit seventh on the points table, having lost both of their matches so far. They will need to bring their best performance to get back into the hunt and improve their position in the tournament.

Manchester Originals, who are in 6th place, have won only one of their three matches this season. After losing their opening two games, they had a decent recovery with a win against London Spirit in their last outing. To them it will be a vital point to take that momentum forward and get another important victory.

WEF vs MNR: Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played – 4
Welsh Fire won – 2
Manchester Originals won – 2
No Result – 0

The head-to-head record between Welsh Fire and Manchester Originals is evenly poised, with both sides having won two matches each.

WEF vs MNR: Pitch Report

At Sophia Gardens, the pitch is anticipated to provide a fairly equal battle between the bat and the ball. The last few pacers have been really successful here and they have usually been able to get the opening wickets. If batters manage to get set, then they can score big towards the end of the innings; however, the selecting of shots should be done very cautiously in this kind of pitch.

WEF vs MNR: Predicted Playing XIs

Welsh Fire (WEF):
Steven Smith, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Luke Wells, Tom Abell (c), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Saif Zaib, Paul Walter, Chris Green, David Payne, Josh Hull, Riley Meredith

Manchester Originals (MNR):
Philip Salt (c), Ben McKinney, Jos Buttler (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Mark Chapman, Lewis Gregory, Scott Currie, Noor Ahmad, Farhan Ahmed, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker