In Match 6 of The Hundred 2025 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, London Spirit (Men) defeated Welsh Fire (Men) by 8 runs. Powered by David Warner’s classy 70 and backed by clinical death bowling, Spirit posted 163/5 and held off a late onslaught from Jonny Bairstow, who smashed an unbeaten 86 off 50 balls. Welsh Fire’s early batting collapse proved too big a hurdle despite the late fireworks.

1. David Warner’s Match-Winning Knock

David Warner was London Spirit's mainstay as he scored a well-timed 70 off 45 balls. He mixed his strike rotation with timely boundaries, which demoralized the Welsh Fire's bowlers the entire innings. His consistency allowed Spirit to have a target of 160 plus, which was a challenging one for the opposition to chase.

2. Top-Order Collapse for Welsh Fire

Welsh Fire’s innings had a nightmare start with 55/6. They played some bad shots and lacked the application required, and the bowling was astute enough to expose that application. The top order was dismantled, and the middle and lower orders were faced with a tough job against a settled bowling attack.

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3. Luke Wood’s Composure in the Death Overs

When only five balls were remaining and 17 runs were needed, Luke Wood stayed calm. He perfectly used his yorkers and slower balls; thus, Bairstow did not get the boundaries. His disciplined finish sealed the victory for London Spirit in a tense finale.

The Hundred 2025 starts. The Sixth game of the tournament will see Welsh Fire taking on London Spirit, with two sides that are bursting with star names. The 100-ball matches are action-packed and short, so it will be fireworks from some of the best batters and fast bowlers in world cricket under the lights at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Much of what is to follow for both sides this season will be on display in this match

Match Details – WEF vs LNS, The Hundred 2025

• Match: Welsh Fire vs London Spirit
• Date: 9/8/2025
• Time: 10:30 PM IST
• Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
• Tournament: The Hundred 2025

Welsh Fire

• Steven Smith: He brings in solidity and experience to the middle-order, along with a touch of style.
• Jonny Bairstow: The cavalier wicket keeper who will give England a quick start.
• Riley Meredith: Raw pace bowler who can turn matches on their head with his barrage of fast deliveries.

London Spirit

• David Warner: A game-changer opener who puts bowlers to the back foot from the first ball itself.
• Kane Williamson: Captain and Stabilizing Force for his Team when Pressure is Mounting.
• Liam Dawson(J): The jack-of-all-trades all-rounder who can assist you with the bat and ball.

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Welsh Fire Probable Playing 11

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

London Spirit Probable Playing 11

David Warner, Keaton Jennings, Kane Williamson (c), Wayne Madsen, Ashton Turner, John Simpson (wk), Ryan Higgins, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall

Welsh Fire (WEF) will clash with London Spirit (LNS) in Match 6 of The Hundred Men's 2025 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on Saturday, August 9. Both sides are yet to open their account this season after suffering defeats in their respective opening matches and will be desperate to bounce back.

Welsh Fire lost to Northern Superchargers in their first match, scoring only 143/9 despite a rapid 42 off 23 balls from Jonny Bairstow. Their bowlers were not able to defend the total as the Superchargers easily chased it down, losing only two wickets along the way. Riley Meredith was the standout bowler for the Fire, taking 2/33.

London Spirit endured an even tougher start, collapsing to 80 all out against Oval Invincibles in just 94 deliveries. Only three batters reached double figures in the innings, with Liam Dawson being the most effective bowler later on, taking 2/20. The two teams will now definitely need a win to get their campaigns back on track.

WEF-W vs LNS-W: Match Details

• Match: Welsh Fire vs London Spirit 
• Date: August 9, 2025
• Time: 10:30 PM IST
• Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
• Tournament: The Hundred 2025 – Match 6

WEF-W vs LNS-W: Live streaming Details

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WEF vs LNS: Predicted Playing XIs

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

London Spirit
David Warner, Keaton Jennings, Kane Williamson (captain), Wayne Madsen, Ashton Turner, John Simpson (wicketkeeper), Ryan Higgins, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall

Welsh Fire (WEF) will clash with London Spirit (LNS) in Match 6 of The Hundred Men's 2025 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on Saturday, August 9. Both sides are yet to open their account this season after suffering defeats in their respective opening matches and will be desperate to bounce back.

Welsh Fire lost to Northern Superchargers in their first match, scoring only 143/9 despite a rapid 42 off 23 balls from Jonny Bairstow. Their bowlers were not able to defend the total as the Superchargers easily chased it down, losing only two wickets along the way. Riley Meredith was the standout bowler for the Fire, taking 2/33.

London Spirit endured an even tougher start, collapsing to 80 all out against Oval Invincibles in just 94 deliveries. Only three batters reached double figures in the innings, with Liam Dawson being the most effective bowler later on, taking 2/20. The two teams will now definitely need a win to get their campaigns back on track.

WEF vs LNS: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played – 4
• Welsh Fire won – 2
• London Spirit won – 2
• No Result – 0
• Tied – 0

The rivalry has been going the same way so far, with each team getting two wins in their previous matches against each other.

WEF vs LNS: Pitch Report – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

• This ground is a heaven for seam bowlers, especially when it is overcast.
  
• Average first-innings score in this tournament at the venue: 125 runs.
  
• Pacers have taken 69% of wickets in the last 10 matches here.
  
• The team bowling first has won 81% of the games, making the toss crucial.
  
• Expect a low-to-mid scoring contest if bowlers hit the right areas early.

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WEF vs LNS: Predicted Playing XIs

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

London Spirit
David Warner, Keaton Jennings, Kane Williamson (c), Wayne Madsen, Ashton Turner, John Simpson (wk), Ryan Higgins, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall

WEF vs LNS Match Preview

Following disappointing campaigns and seasons in 2024, Welsh Fire and London Spirit both lost their first games in the latest edition of the Men's Hundred. Welsh Fire traveled to Leeds to face the Northern Superchargers, but found the going tough at Headingley, losing by eight wickets with 11 balls remaining. Fire return to Cardiff for the first time this season, hosting London Spirit, who were part of the 2025 Men's Hundred opener against London rivals Oval Invincibles, but lost by six wickets with 31 balls remaining at Lord's.

WEF vs LNS Match Details 

Welsh Fire vs London Spirit – 06th Match, The Hundred Men 2025

Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Date & Time: 09th August 2025 at 10:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

WEF vs LNS Venue Stats

WEF vs LNS Pitch Report

The pitch is large, but the wicket here proved good to bat on from the first few overs. Because of the large size of the ground, batters must play patiently and rotate their strikes. Fast bowlers benefit from early assistance, while spinners thrive due to the turn on offer.

WEF vs LNS Weather Report

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

WEF vs LNS Last Five Matches

WEF vs LNS Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

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

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WEF vs LNS Probable Playing XIs:

Welsh Fire Probable Playing XIs

London Spirit Probable Playing XIs

Keaton Jennings, David Warner, Kane Williamson (c), Wayne Madsen, Ashton Turner, John Simpson (wk), Liam Dawson, Ryan Higgins, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall

Topmost Picks for WEF vs LNS Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Welsh Fire

• Jonny Bairstow –  Jonny Bairstow scored 42 runs off 23 balls, hitting 7 fours, at a strike rate of 182.61.
• Riley Meredith –  Riley Meredith bowled 4 overs, conceding 33 runs and taking 2 wickets, at an economy rate of 8.25.

Top Picks – London Spirit

• Ashton Turner – Ashton Turner scored 21 runs off 14 balls, hitting 3 fours and no sixes, at a strike rate of 150.
• Liam Dawson –  Liam Dawson bowled 4 overs, conceding 9 runs and taking 2 wickets, at an economy rate of 2.25.

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

Jonny Bairstow, Steve Smith(VC), Paul Walter, David Warner, Kane Williamson, Chris Green, Ashton Turner, Liam Dawson(C), Luke Wells, Luke Wood, Riley Meredith

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

Captain – Liam Dawson, Kane Williamson

Vice-captain – Steve Smith, Chris Green

WEF vs LNS Probable Winners:

Neither team can recall when they last won a game in the Men's Hundred! At least Welsh Fire have endured a couple of no-results in their last five games, and we expect them to prove far too good for this London Spirit team. Considering the team combination, Welsh Fire is expected to win this match.