The Hundred 2025 Match 27: WEF vs TRT head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

Trent Rockets have dominated Welsh Fire in their head-to-head encounters, winning three of the four matches played so far.

Gopi Marisetty
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On Sunday, August 24, at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Match No. 27 of The Hundred Men’s 2025, Welsh Fire (WEF) will be going head-to-head with Trent Rockets (TRT). The Rockets have had a great run against WEF in this fixture and are coming from winning 3 of the 4 clashes between the two sides overall.

Welsh Fire, under the leadership of Tom Abell, are coming off a convincing eight-wicket success over Birmingham Phoenix. Having Jonny Bairstow as the batting mainstay and Riley Meredith leading the bowling, they will be eager to take their uptempo play into the important home game.

WEF vs TRT: Head-to-Head

  • Matches Played – 4
  • Welsh Fire won – 1
  • Trent Rockets won – 3
  • No Result – 0

David Willey, who will lead the Trent Rockets, has been steady this season, as a result of which the Rockets have won four out of their six matches. Rehan Ahmed’s all-round brilliance has been central to their campaign, and the Rockets will be determined to extend their winning streak to remain in the top spots of the table.

WEF vs TRT: Pitch Report

Sophia Gardens pitch has been known to be a batter-friendly surface with minimal assistance for the spinners. Groundsmen can look for even bounce and good stroke play in the middle, while pacers will have to use their variations to keep runs tight.

WEF vs TRT: Predicted Playing XIs

Welsh Fire (WEF): Stephen Eskinazi, Steve Smith, Jonny Bairstow (WK), Tom Abell (C), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ben Kellaway, Saif Zaib, Chris Green, David Payne, Ajeet Singh Dale, Riley Meredith

Trent Rockets (TRT): Tom Banton, Joe Root, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Moores (WK), Marcus Stoinis, David Willey (C), George Linde, Sam Hain, Max Holden, Sam Cook, Ben Sanderson

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