The Welsh Fire Women lost by 2 runs to London Spirit Women at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, in Match 6 of The Hundred Women’s 2025. London Spirit set the target of 124 all out in 99 balls, led by Charli Knott’s assured innings. In reply, Welsh Fire seemed on track during the chase but they were just short, finishing on 122/5 with some good contributions from the top order.

1. Charli Knott’s All-Round Match-Winning Impact

Charli Knott was the best player on Spirit’s side, who reckoned it with her performance. With the bat, she reached 47 off 33 balls, launched 7 boundaries, and balanced the innings after the early dismissals. Besides, she also got Jess Jonassen out and gave only 16 runs in 10 balls, stopping Welsh Fire at a critical juncture.

2. Key Wickets and Tight Middle-Overs Bowling

The bowlers of London Spirit were deciding the times of their operations correctly and thus they were able to stop Welsh Fire from progressing further. Grace Harris (1/4 in 5 balls) sent Sophia Dunkley back just when she was dangerous, and Issy Wong (1/19) and Knott’s economical spell ensured the Fire batters couldn’t dominate the middle phase. This pressure meant the chase was always just behind the rate.

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3. Death-Overs Dot-Ball Pressure

Once, the Welsh Fire got to the score of 94/2 with 25 balls left in the innings; they were seemingly in a good position. Nonetheless, Spirit’s bowling at the death was very disciplined, which meant that the Fire could not get to the boundary easily and hence had to continue with many non-scoring balls. Due to the absence of the finishing acceleration, Fire was only able to add 28 runs in the closing sets and fell just two runs short of the target.

Welsh Fire Women (WEF-W) will take on London Spirit Women (LNS-W) in Match 6 of The Hundred Women's 2025 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on Saturday, August 9. Welsh Fire had a disappointing start to their season, falling to a 47-run defeat against Northern Superchargers Women after being bowled out for just 94 runs. Hayley Matthews was the standout performer with the ball, taking two wickets for 18 runs.

In contrast, London Spirit opened their campaign with a commanding 17-run victory over Oval Invincibles Women. Cordelia Griffith’s quickfire fifty and Grace Harris’s blistering 89 off 42 balls powered them to 176/5, the second-highest total in the Women’s Hundred. Harris also bagged the Player of the Match award for her heroics with the bat. The Spirit will be aiming to build on that momentum, while Welsh Fire will be desperate to get their first win of the season.

WEF-W vs LNS-W: Match Details

• Match: Welsh Fire Women vs London Spirit Women
• Date: August 9, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM IST
• Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
• Tournament: The Hundred Women’s 2025 – Match 6

WEF-W vs LNS-W: Live streaming Details

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WEF-W vs LNS-W: Predicted Playing XIs

Welsh Fire Women
Sophia Dunkley, Hayley Matthews, Tammy Beaumont (c), Jess Jonassen, Georgia Elwiss, Sarah Bryce (wk), Emily Windsor, Katie George, Freya Davies, Shabnim Ismail, Katie Levick

London Spirit Women
Georgia Redmayne (wk), Kira Chathli, Cordelia Griffith, Grace Harris, Danielle Gibson, Charli Knott, Charlotte Dean (c), Issy Wong, Sarah Glenn, Eva Gray, Tara Norris

Welsh Fire Women (WEF-W) will take on London Spirit Women (LNS-W) in Match 6 of The Hundred Women's 2025 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on Saturday, August 9. Welsh Fire had a disappointing start to their season, falling to a 47-run defeat against Northern Superchargers Women after being bowled out for just 94 runs. Hayley Matthews was the standout performer with the ball, taking two wickets for 18 runs.

In contrast, London Spirit opened their campaign with a commanding 17-run victory over Oval Invincibles Women. Cordelia Griffith’s quickfire fifty and Grace Harris’s blistering 89 off 42 balls powered them to 176/5, the second-highest total in the Women’s Hundred. Harris also bagged the Player of the Match award for her heroics with the bat. The Spirit will be aiming to build on that momentum, while Welsh Fire will be desperate to get their first win of the season.

WEF-W vs LNS-W: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played – 5
  
• Welsh Fire Women won – 2
  
• London Spirit Women won – 3
  
• No Result – 0
  
• Tied – 0
  

London Spirit has the upper hand in the head-to-head record by a small margin, having won three of their five meetings.

WEF-W vs LNS-W: Pitch Report – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

• The track in general is very even for both bats and bowlers.
  
• Pacers have enjoyed more success here, claiming 65% of wickets in the last 10 matches.
  
• The average first-innings score in the last six games has been around 134 runs.
  
• Conditions are expected to remain balanced, with both teams having equal opportunities if they execute their plans well.
  

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WEF-W vs LNS-W: Predicted Playing XIs

Welsh Fire Women
Sophia Dunkley, Hayley Matthews, Tammy Beaumont (c), Jess Jonassen, Georgia Elwiss, Sarah Bryce (wk), Emily Windsor, Katie George, Freya Davies, Shabnim Ismail, Katie Levick

London Spirit Women
Georgia Redmayne (wk), Kira Chathli, Cordelia Griffith, Grace Harris, Danielle Gibson, Charli Knott, Charlotte Dean (c), Issy Wong, Sarah Glenn, Eva Gray, Tara Norris

WEF-W vs LNS-W Match Preview

The Hundred Women's Competition 2025 is off to a great start. We are in the sixth game, and the Welsh Fire Women will face off against the London Spirit Women. The two teams have had contrasting starts to their campaigns. The Welsh Fire Women lost their most recent game to the Northern Superchargers Women. The London Spirit Women started well through a convincing victory over the Oval Invincibles Women. The London Spirit Women hold a slight advantage over the Welsh Fire Women, having won three of five games. Their batters are in good form, and they scored a lot of runs in their last game. The team is going to try to capitalize on it in this game. Welsh Fire Women suffered with the bat in their last game, so it will be interesting to see if they can overcome that with a strong performance here.

WEF-W vs LNS-W Match Details 

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

Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Date & Time: 09th August 2025 at 07:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

WEF-W vs LNS-W Venue Stats

WEF-W vs LNS-W 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-W vs LNS-W Weather Report

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

WEF-W vs LNS-W Last Five Matches

WEF-W vs LNS-W Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

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

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WEF-W vs LNS-W Probable Playing XIs:

Welsh Fire Women Probable Playing XIs

London Spirit Women Probable Playing XIs

Charlotte Dean (c), Georgia Redmayne (wk), Kira Chathli, Cordelia Griffith, Grace Harris, Danielle Gibson, Charli Knott, Issy Wong, Sarah Glenn, Eva Gray, Tara Norris

Topmost Picks for WEF-W vs LNS-W Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Welsh Fire Women

• Tammy Beaumont –  Tammy Beaumont scored 36 runs off 21 balls, hitting 3 fours, at a strike rate of 171.43.
• Hayley Matthews –  Hayley Matthews bowled 4 overs, conceding 18 runs and taking 2 wickets, at an economy rate of 4.5.

Top Picks – London Spirit Women

• Grace Harris – Grace Harris scored 89 runs off 42 balls, hitting 7 fours, at a strike rate of 211.9.
• Issy Wong –  Issy Wong bowled 4 overs, conceding 26 runs and taking 2 wickets, at an economy rate of 6.5.

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

Tammy Beaumont, Georgia Redmayne, Cordelia Griffith, Grace Harris(VC), Georgia Elwiss, Hayley Matthews(C), Charlotte Dean, Issy Wong, Freya Davies, Shabnim Ismail, Sarah Glenn

The Hundred Women 2025 WEF-W vs LNS-W Match Captain and Vice Captain choice for GL:

Captain – Hayley Matthews, Issy Wong

Vice-captain – Grace Harris, Tammy Beaumont

WEF-W vs LNS-W Probable Winners:

The Welsh Fire Women are going to be under pressure after losing their first game of the season. The batting lineup failed in the previous game, and the team relies on the top and middle orders to deliver in this contest. The London Spirit Women have well-performing batters and an excellent bowling lineup. It will be an exciting match, but the London Spirit Women hold a slight advantage. Considering the team combination, London Spirit Women is expected to win this match.