On Thursday, August 7, Northern Superchargers (NOS) will battle Welsh Fire (WEF) in Match 3 of The Hundred 2025 at Headingley, Leeds. It will be an electrifying encounter between two sides, who both will be looking forward to inaugurating their campaigns with a win.

The Superchargers finished in fourth place last season and just missed out on an Eliminator spot. They have Harry Brook as captain, they also have players like Dawid Malan and David Miller, and they will be looking to launch a real title challenge this year. Meanwhile, Welsh Fire ended sixth in 2024 and are looking to bounce back. Tom Abell will lead the side, with the addition of Jonny Bairstow, Steven Smith, and Riley Meredith providing the batting depth.

NOS vs WEF: Head-to-Head Record 

• Matches Played - 4
• Won by NOS -1
• Won by WEF - 2
• No Result - 1

Previous contests between Welsh Fire and Northern Superchargers see the latter holding a slender lead. However, the new rosters of both teams make a rematch an unknown quantity.

NOS vs WEF: Pitch Report

The surface at Headingley usually provides an even contest between bat and ball:

• Pace and bounce make it attractive for stroke play.
  
• The large ground dimensions can test power hitters.
  
• Seamers could be very effective in the early overs before the ball gets old.
• At the same time, as the game gets longer, spinners are able to fit in with their small changes and variations.

It is very likely that this match will be evenly fought, as both sides will look to put up a 140-150+ total and at the same time try to restrict the opposition through their bowling.

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NOS vs WEF: Predicted Playing XIs

Northern Superchargers (NOS):
Harry Brook (c), Zak Crawley, Dawid Malan, David Miller, Rocky Flintoff, Michael-Kyle Pepper (wk), Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Ben Dwarshuis, Pat Brown

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

NOS vs WEF Match Preview

In the third game of The Hundred Men's Competition 2025, the Northern Superchargers will take on the Welsh Fire. Northern Superchargers come into the match at Headingley with an impressive squad and a point to prove. After finishing last in 2023, they reloaded with proven champions and a balanced roster. Welsh Fire finished sixth last season. The Welsh team will look to build on this momentum. After finishing near the bottom of the table, they climbed to a top-four spot in 2023 before falling out of the leading four again in 2024.

NOS vs WEF Match Details 

Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire – 03rd Match, The Hundred Men 2025

Venue: Headingley Cricket Ground - Leeds

Date & Time: 07th August 2025 at 11:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

NOS vs WEF Venue Stats

NOS vs WEF Pitch Report

Headingley in Leeds is a batsman's dream. There are plenty of runs available on this surface, and the primary batters in both teams will be eager to make the most of the circumstances at the venue.

NOS vs WEF Weather Report

The climate at Leeds is anticipated to be cloudy on match day, with temperatures ranging from 13 to 21°C  

NOS vs WEF Last Five Matches

NOS vs WEF Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

Also Read: The Hundred 2025: NOS-W vs WEF-W Dream11 Prediction 03rd Match

NOS vs WEF Probable Playing XIs:

Northern Superchargers Probable Playing XIs

Welsh Fire Probable Playing XIs

Stephen Eskinazi, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Steve Smith, Tom Abell (c), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Luke Wells, Paul Walter, Chris Woakes, Chris Green, David Payne, Riley Meredith

Topmost Picks for NOS vs WEF Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Northern Superchargers

• Dawid Malan –  Dawid Malan scored the most runs in the Hundred in 2024, totaling 377 is expected to start off with the same note for his team. 
• Adil Rashid –  Adil Rashid, a leg-spinner, was the joint top wicket-taker in 2024 with 12 scalps and is expected to prove his value for his team.

Top Picks – Welsh Fire

• Jonny Bairstow – Jonny Bairstow was the team's top batter last season, and he is expected to deliver a positive start. 
• Chris Green –  Chris Green, an off-spinning all-rounder, adds variety to his economical middle-overs bowling.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for NOS vs WEF Dream11 Team:

Jonny Bairstow, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Harry Brook(VC), David Miller, Steve Smith(C), Paul Walter, Dan Lawrence, Chris Green, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Riley Meredith

The Hundred Men 2025 NOS vs WEF Match Captain and Vice Captain choice for GL:

Captain – Steve Smith, Dawid Malan

Vice-captain – Harry Brook, Chris Green

NOS vs WEF Probable Winners:

The Northern Superchargers have struggled against the Welsh Fire. However, the hosts have generally outperformed the rest of the league. The Superchargers went unbeaten in their final game of last season and could continue that streak with a win to begin 2025. Considering the team combination, Northern Superchargers is expected to win this match.

In Match 3 of The Hundred 2025, Northern Superchargers will play against Welsh Fire at Headingley, Leeds. The Superchargers had a mixed end to the 2024 season. While it was a good season overall, Northern Superchargers had their playoff hopes ended by rain, which helped Southern Brave make it through into the playoff stage. Nicholas Pooran was in explosive form last season, smashing 227 runs at an average of 45.4 and a strike rate of 150, including three half-centuries. Matty Potts led their bowling attack with eight wickets at an economy just under 8.

For Welsh Fire, the struggles continued as they finished sixth with only two wins in their last season. Tom Kohler-Cadmore was their top run-getter with 138 runs in seven games, while the bowling was a rare positive, led by Haris Rauf, who picked 11 wickets in five games at an astonishing average of 8.18. Both teams will look to begin their 2025 journey on a strong note.

NOS vs WEF: Match Details

• Match: Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire
• Date: August 7, 2025
• Time: 6:30 PM BST | 11:00 PM IST
• Venue: Headingley, Leeds
• Tournament: The Hundred Men’s 2025 – Match 3

NOS vs WEF: Live Streaming Details

See Also: The Hundred 2025 Match 3: NOS vs WEF head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

NOS vs WEF: Probable Playing XIs

Northern Superchargers:
Harry Brook (c), Zak Crawley, Dawid Malan, David Miller, Rocky Flintoff, Michael-Kyle Pepper (wk), Brydon Carse, Matty Potts, Adil Rashid, Ben Dwarshuis, Pat Brown

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

NOS vs WEF Match Preview

Welsh Fire will face the Northern Superchargers in their third home game of the Men's Hundred 2024. The home team will be eager to gain an advantage in this match after losing their previous two on this ground. Their batting has been terrible lately. They failed to score 100 runs in two of their last three matches. The Welsh Fire were bowled out while chasing a 140-run target in their last match at the Sophia Gardens, led by Tom Abell. Northern Superchargers are expected to rebound in this match, given their batting strength and the form of their key players. The recent collapse could be a one-time occurrence, and they have enough talent in their lineup to make a comeback.

NOS vs WEF Match Details

Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire – 21th Match

Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Northern Ireland

Date & Time: 08th August 2024 at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Fancode app

NOS vs WEF Venue Stats

NOS vs WEF Pitch Report

This season, this venue has already proven to have an excellent batting surface across all formats. A par score of at least 155 is expected.

NOS vs WEF Weather Report

The weather will be cloudy throughout the game, but it will be a warm and humid evening in Leeds. There will be no rain during the game.

NOS vs WEF Last Five Matches

NOS vs WEF Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

NOS vs WEF Probable Playing XIs:

Northern Superchargers Probable Playing XIs

Matthew Short, Ben Stokes, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Harry Brook (c), Adam Hose, Oliver Robinson, Mitchell Santner, Jordan Clark, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley

Welsh Fire Probable Playing XIs

Luke Wells, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Joe Clarke, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell (c), Glenn Phillips, David Willey, David Payne, Matt Henry, Mason Crane, Haris Rauf

Topmost Picks for NOS vs WEF Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Northern Superchargers

• Matthew Short – The 27 year old right-handed Australian has a top score of 37 at Headingley this season but has already scored 73 in this competition away from Leeds.
• Adil Rashid – The experienced leg-spinner showed his class with the wickets of Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Paul Walter and Jamie Overton on Sunday.

Top Picks – Welsh Fire

• Jonny Bairstow – The England international played a controlled innings against London Spirit on Sunday which helped his side to victory.
• David Payne – The left-arm pace bowling international dismissed Daryl Mitchell and Nathan Ellis in the last match and bowled 12 dot ball.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for NOS vs WEF Dream11 Team:

Nicholas Pooran, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Tom Abell, David Willey(C), David Payne, Matthew Short, Mitchell Santner(VC), Adil Rashid, Matthew Potts, Haris Rauf

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for NOS vs WEF Dream11 Team:

Nicholas Pooran(C), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Tom Abell, David Willey, Luke Wells(VC), Matthew Short, Mitchell Santner, Jordan Clark, Matthew Potts, Haris Rauf

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – David Willey, Nicholas Pooran

Vice-captain – Luke Wells, Mitchell Santner

Wicketkeeper – Nicholas Pooran

NOS vs WEF Probable Winners:

Given both teams' current form, this could be a close game. Though we expect the Northern Superchargers to recover with the bat, their bowlers aren't in great shape, and the hosts can dominate them. Nonetheless, Welsh Fire inspire no confidence with their batting, and as a result, Northern Superchargers have a slight advantage in our match prediction. Considering the team combination, Northern Superchargers is expected to win this match.

NOS vs WEF Match Preview

Northern Superchargers and Welsh Fire meet in match 30 of the 2023 Men’s Hundred on Tuesday evening at Headingley. Prior to Monday’s games, both teams were still in contention to finish in the top three, despite the fact that the Superchargers were seventh and the Fire were fifth. Northern Superchargers enter this game after a string of poor results, but they will be eager to finish the group stage with a win in front of their home fans. Welsh Fire have increased their chances of finishing in the top three after winning their most recent match. Northern Superchargers, on the other hand, are stacked with talent.

NOS vs WEF Match Details

Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire – 30th Match

Venue: Headingley Stadium – Leeds

Date & Time: 22th August 2023 at 11:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Fancode app

NOS vs WEF Venue Stats

NOS vs WEF Pitch Report

This season, this venue has already proven to have an excellent batting surface across all formats. A par score of at least 155 is expected.

NOS vs WEF Weather Report

The weather will be cloudy throughout the game, but it will be a warm and humid evening in Leeds. There will be no rain during the game.

NOS vs WEF Last Five Matches

NOS vs WEF Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

NOS vs WEF Probable Playing XIs:

Northern Superchargers Probable Playing XIs

Adam Lyth, Matthew Short, Tom Banton (wk), Adam Hose, Harry Brook, Wayne Parnell (c), Brydon Carse, David Wiese, Adil Rashid, Callum Parkinson, Reece Topley

Welsh Fire Probable Playing XIs

Stephen Eskinazi, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Clarke (wk), Luke Wells, Tom Abell (c), Glenn Phillips, David Willey, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, David Payne, Jake Ball

Topmost Picks for NOS vs WEF Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Northern Superchargers

• Matthew Short – The 27 year old right-handed Australian has a top score of 37 at Headingley this season but has already scored 73 in this competition away from Leeds.
• Adil Rashid – The experienced leg-spinner showed his class with the wickets of Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Paul Walter and Jamie Overton on Sunday.

Top Picks – Welsh Fire

• Jonny Bairstow – The England international played a controlled innings against London Spirit on Sunday which helped his side to victory.
• David Payne – The left-arm pace bowling international dismissed Daryl Mitchell and Nathan Ellis in the last match and bowled 12 dot ball.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for NOS vs WEF Dream11 Team:

Joe Clarke, Tom Banton, Stephen Eskinazi, Adam Hose, Harry Brook, David Willey(C), Matthew Short, David Payne, Adil Rashid, Matt Henry, Reece Topley(VC)

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for NOS vs WEF Dream11 Team:

Joe Clarke, Tom Banton, Stephen Eskinazi(VC), Tom Abell, Harry Brook, David Willey, Matthew Short(C), David Payne, Adil Rashid, Matt Henry, Reece Topley

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – David Willey, Matthew Short

Vice-captain – Stephen Eskinazi, Reece Topley

Wicketkeeper – Tom Banton

NOS vs WEF Probable Winners:

We’ll find out ahead of this game whether both teams still have a chance to finish in the top three. However, neither team has played to their full potential thus far in the tournament, but we believe the Superchargers have a stronger batting lineup. Northern Superchargers are our pick to win. Considering the team combination, Northern Superchargers is expected to win this match.