Welsh Fire won by 25 runs
Welsh Fire Innings 137-8 (100)
Steven Smith
c Jos Buttler b Josh Tongue
26
22
4
1
118.18
Bairstow (wk)
c L Gregory b Sonny Baker
0
3
0
0
0.00
L Wells
c L Gregory b Scott Currie
13
12
2
0
108.33
Abell (c)
c Jos Buttler b Josh Tongue
22
17
2
0
129.41
Kohler-Cadmore
c Noor Ahmad b Tom Hartley
26
16
2
2
162.50
Saif Zaib
c Jos Buttler b Scott Currie
15
11
2
0
136.36
Chris Green
c McKinney b Josh Tongue
19
9
1
2
211.11
Paul Walter
b Scott Currie
3
6
0
0
50.00
David Payne
not out
2
2
0
0
100.00
Riley Meredith
not out
0
2
0
0
0.00
Extras
11
(b 1, lb 4, w 6, nb 0, p 0)
Total
137
(8 wkts, 100 bls)
Fall of Wickets
1-1 (Bairstow, 5), 32-2 (Steven Smith, 26), 44-3 (L Wells, 39), 87-4 (Kohler-Cadmore, 66), 97-5 (Abell, 77), 108-6 (Saif Zaib, 83), 133-7 (Chris Green, 95), 134-8 (Paul Walter, 97)
Sonny Baker
20
12
29
1
0
4
1.45
Josh Tongue
20
10
25
3
0
2
1.25
L Gregory
15
3
16
0
0
0
1.07
Scott Currie
20
9
21
3
0
0
1.05
Noor Ahmad
10
2
18
0
0
0
1.80
Tom Hartley
15
6
23
1
0
0
1.53
Manchester Originals Innings 112-10 (97)
Philip Salt (c)
c Chris Green b Riley Meredith
3
4
0
0
75.00
Ben McKinney
c Steven Smith b Riley Meredith
10
10
1
0
100.00
Jos Buttler (wk)
c Abell b Chris Green
57
34
6
2
167.65
Mark Chapman
c Kohler-Cadmore b Riley Meredith
0
5
0
0
0.00
Heinrich Klaasen
c L Wells b Chris Green
11
12
1
0
91.67
Lewis Gregory
c Abell b Chris Green
21
19
3
0
110.53
Tom Hartley
c Paul Walter b David Payne
1
3
0
0
33.33
Scott Currie
c and b David Payne
1
2
0
0
50.00
Noor Ahmad
c Chris Green b David Payne
2
3
0
0
66.67
Josh Tongue
not out
2
2
0
0
100.00
Sonny Baker
b Riley Meredith
1
3
0
0
33.33
Extras
3
(b 0, lb 0, w 3, nb 0, p 0)
Total
112
(10 wkts, 97 bls)
Fall of Wickets
13-1 (Philip Salt, 13), 14-2 (Ben McKinney, 15), 14-3 (Mark Chapman, 16), 56-4 (Heinrich Klaasen, 48), 103-5 (Jos Buttler, 81), 106-6 (Lewis Gregory, 85), 107-7 (Tom Hartley, 88), 108-8 (Scott Currie, 86), 110-9 (Noor Ahmad, 93), 112-10 (Sonny Baker, 97)
David Payne
20
11
14
3
0
0
0.70
Riley Meredith
17
12
9
4
0
1
0.53
Josh Hull
20
4
38
0
0
2
1.90
Paul Walter
15
3
24
0
0
0
1.60
Chris Green
20
8
19
3
0
0
0.95
Saif Zaib
5
1
8
0
0
0
1.60
Match Info
Match
WEF vs MCR, 12th Match, The Hundred Mens Competition 2025
Toss
Manchester Originals won the toss and opt to bowl
Venue
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Umpires
Rob White, Steve OShaughnessy
Match Referee
Dean Cosker
Welsh Fire Squad
Playing
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
Bench
Matt Henry, Mason Crane, Stephen Eskinazi, Ajeet Dale, Ben Kellaway
Manchester Originals Squad
Playing
Philip Salt (c), Ben McKinney, Jos Buttler (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Mark Chapman, Lewis Gregory, Scott Currie, Noor Ahmad, Tom Hartley, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker
Bench
Farhan Ahmed, Sir James Anderson, George Garton, Rachin Ravindra, Thomas Aspinwall, Matthew Hurst
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Match Preview: Welsh Fire vs Manchester Originals (WEF vs MNR)
Welsh Fire will face Manchester Originals in a thrilling match on 13-Aug-2025 in The Hundred Mens Competition 2025. The match will be played at Sophia Gardens at 11:00 PM. Cricket fans can watch the match live on FanCode,Star Sports.
Sophia Gardens Pitch Report for WEF vs MNR Match 12 Match
Pitch is pretty good place for the batters to get a big score for themselves as the ball comes easily onto the bat. It’s difficult to chase anything more than 200 hence batting first makes sense.
Sophia Gardens Weather Report Today
Weather during the match time in Cardiff, GB will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 18°C on the match day with 96% humidity and 30.5 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 100% chances of precipitation during the game.
Match Overview
Welsh Fire is known for its strong batting and bowling, while Manchester Originals remains competitive with its recent performances and emerging players. This match is crucial for both teams, as every win can strengthen their position in The Hundred Mens Competition 2025.
The pitch at Sophia Gardens is generally balanced for both batsmen and bowlers, making this match even more exciting. Welsh Fire will look to dominate with its experience and strategy, while Manchester Originals will aim for an upset.
What to watch?
- The competition between Welsh Fire batting and Manchester Originals bowling.
- The bowler's impact on the pitch, especially spinners or fast bowlers.
- The strategies of the two captains and their decisions during the game.
Cricket lovers, get ready for this exciting match! Will Welsh Fire showcase its strengths, or will Manchester Originals pull off a major upset? Join us live on FanCode,Star Sports on 13-Aug-2025 to find out the answer!
