Home /
Fixtures /
Welsh Fire vs London Spirit

Welsh Fire vs London Spirit - Players & Playing XI · The Hundred

Welsh Fire

L L W W L

31st Match

The Hundred · 31st Match · Sophia Gardens

2:00 PM UTC

Wed, Aug 12 · Sophia Gardens, Cardiff · Sophia Gardens

London Spirit

W L L L W

LS lead H2H 3–2 264 avg total here 52.6% boundary rate 32°C, clear sky Short 4 straight runs (20+)

WFWelsh Fire 2:00 PM LSLondon Spirit

The Hundred · 31st Match · Sophia Gardens

Bet Builder ↗

Cricket betting tips from Ed Hawkins, Paul Krishnamurty & Richard Mann — get 50% off with code IPLTIPS

Projected win probability

toss pending · blend of both scenarios

Projected totalTotal

ground avg 264.2

1st innings1st inn

ground avg 135.7

Match sixesSixes

ground avg 8.4

Match foursFours

ground avg 22.2

MODEL CONFIDENCE

High

Model vs market

best available odds

Winner

Odds

Implied

Statz edge

Welsh Fire

1.80

55.6%

-6.5%

London Spirit

2.10

47.6%

-3.2%

Edge = model probability minus market implied probability.

WF projected boundaries

2.5 6s

8.8 4s

Ground 6s factor 0.77x

LS projected boundaries

3.5 6s

11.1 4s

Ground 4s factor 1.02x

Player projections

expected XI · per-player output

Advanced adds balls, bowling workload, conceded, economy, catches, stumpings, run-outs

Welsh Fire	Runs	Balls	SR	4s	6s	B	Wkts	Conc	Econ	Ct	St	RO	Perf	D11
Philip Salt	20.7	15	138	1.8	1.0	-	-	-	-	0.4	-	0.2	24.5	35.1
Matthew Short	23.4	16	142	2.8	0.7	7	0.3	11	16.5	0.2	-	-	31.3	43.3
Joe Root	25.9	20	129	2.4	0.6	6	0.2	7	11.8	0.5	-	-	33.7	44.3
Tom Kohler-Cadmore	18.8	15	128	1.3	0.9	-	-	-	-	0.4	-	0.1	22.6	30.8
Jordan Cox	23.9	15	157	2.1	1.2	-	-	-	-	0.6	-	0.0	29.9	39.7
Rachin Ravindra	23.4	13	183	2.1	1.1	11	0.6	16	10.8	0.3	-	0.1	38.0	53.4
Marco Jansen	3.8	3	122	0.3	0.1	18	0.6	27	9.1	0.2	-	0.3	17.7	29.3
Chris Woakes	7.1	6	110	0.4	0.2	18	1.0	25	8.2	0.2	-	0.1	28.5	41.5
Jordan Clark	3.2	4	91	0.1	0.0	10	0.7	20	14.5	0.1	-	-	18.3	27.8
Lockie Ferguson	7.0	6	123	0.1	0.7	21	1.1	26	9.2	0.3	-	0.1	32.0	46.8
Samuel Cook	2.8	2	115	0.3	0.1	19	1.2	28	10.3	0.4	-	0.0	31.7	46.2
▾ Full squad projections (5 more)
Dillon Pennington	4.6	5	110	0.3	0.2	15	0.7	17	8.8	0.8	-	-	25.6	33.9
Thomas Aspinwall	4.6	5	110	0.3	0.2	16	0.9	28	11.6	0.0	-	-	21.6	33.0
Asa Tribe	18.3	16	117	1.3	0.5	-	-	-	-	0.5	-	-	23.4	29.8
Ben Kellaway	13.5	11	127	1.2	0.3	-	-	-	-	1.1	-	0.1	24.4	29.4
Jafer Chohan	4.6	5	110	0.3	0.2	18	0.3	33	12.7	0.3	-	-	14.4	21.0

London Spirit	Runs	Balls	SR	4s	6s	B	Wkts	Conc	Econ	Ct	St	RO	Perf	D11
Lhuan-dre Pretorius	23.9	14	176	2.2	1.8	-	-	-	-	0.2	-	-	25.5	37.2
Jonny Bairstow	22.4	16	141	2.3	1.0	-	-	-	-	0.5	-	0.1	27.3	37.9
Dewald Brevis	25.6	17	151	1.9	1.6	-	-	-	-	0.3	-	0.1	28.4	40.7
Liam Livingstone	26.8	18	152	1.8	1.8	8	0.3	19	15.7	0.4	-	0.1	36.8	51.3
James Coles	12.5	10	127	1.5	0.2	14	0.4	22	12.4	0.6	-	0.1	26.7	36.1
Joseph Moores	12.6	10	140	1.1	0.6	-	-	-	-	1.0	-	-	22.6	27.0
David Willey	11.8	9	139	1.1	0.5	17	0.9	22	8.7	0.3	-	0.1	33.5	47.5
Jamie Overton	12.2	8	147	1.0	0.7	10	0.7	16	10.9	0.6	-	-	31.3	42.0
Adam Milne	3.3	4	95	0.2	0.1	18	1.1	21	7.9	0.3	-	0.0	29.1	42.5
Mason Crane	3.8	4	105	0.5	0.0	18	0.9	32	12.1	0.4	-	-	24.5	35.1
Henry Crocombe	4.5	4	110	0.3	0.2	23	0.5	25	7.2	0.0	-	-	14.5	23.1
▾ Full squad projections (7 more)
Tymal Mills	3.2	3	124	0.3	0.2	20	1.6	26	9.1	0.2	-	-	37.6	56.7
Adam Zampa	3.7	5	81	0.4	0.0	21	1.2	29	10.0	0.2	-	-	28.7	42.6
Kiran Carlson	28.9	23	135	2.6	1.1	-	-	-	-	0.0	-	-	28.9	40.9
Andrew Tye	4.0	4	105	0.2	0.3	14	0.7	24	10.9	0.0	-	-	17.2	27.1
Matthew Fisher	4.5	4	110	0.3	0.2	20	0.6	27	9.6	0.0	-	-	15.8	24.9
Adam Hose	13.9	10	144	1.4	0.6	-	-	-	-	0.4	-	-	17.4	23.6
James Rew	10.3	8	126	1.7	0.0	-	-	-	-	0.2	-	0.2	12.2	19.2

Tymal Mills LS 1.6 wkts 56.7 D11 37.6 PP

Rachin Ravindra WF 23.4 runs 53.4 D11 38.0 PP

Liam Livingstone LS 26.8 runs 51.3 D11 36.8 PP

David Willey LS 0.9 wkts 47.5 D11 33.5 PP

Lockie Ferguson WF 1.1 wkts 46.8 D11 32.0 PP

Samuel Cook WF 1.2 wkts 46.2 D11 31.7 PP

Joe Root WF 25.9 runs 44.3 D11 33.7 PP

Matthew Short WF 23.4 runs 43.3 D11 31.3 PP

Track record

56.5% model win rate across 418 settled matches · see history →

Projections generated by the Statz AI engine · v7 · 6 hours ago

Track record

56.5%model win rate · 418 matches

See every past projection →

Next: Dream11

These projections power the optimal fantasy XI for this match.

Predicted XIs based on each side's last completed match. Confirmed lineups usually land ~30 min before the toss — this page updates automatically.

Welsh Fire

Last XI vs Sunrisers Leeds · 09 Aug 2026

1 Philip Salt C WK

2 Matthew Short IN FORM

3 Joe Root IN FORM

4 Jordan Cox

5 Rachin Ravindra IN FORM

6 Tom Kohler-Cadmore

7 Marco Jansen

8 Chris Woakes IN FORM

9 Jordan Clark

10 Lockie Ferguson

11 Samuel Cook

View that scorecard →

London Spirit

Last XI vs Birmingham Phoenix · 09 Aug 2026

1 Lhuan-dre Pretorius

2 Jonny Bairstow WK

3 Liam Livingstone C

4 Dewald Brevis

5 James Coles IN FORM

6 David Willey

7 Jamie Overton IN FORM

8 Joseph Moores

9 Mason Crane

10 Henry Crocombe

11 Adam Milne IN FORM

View that scorecard →

Full squads

Welsh Fire

Full squad · 16 players

Asa Tribe

Ben Kellaway

Chris Woakes

Dillon Pennington

Jafer Chohan

Joe Root

Jordan Clark

Jordan Cox

Lockie Ferguson

Marco Jansen

Matthew Short

Philip Salt

Rachin Ravindra

Samuel Cook

Thomas Aspinwall

Tom Kohler-Cadmore

played in the last recorded XI · refreshed daily Full Welsh Fire squad →

London Spirit

Full squad · 18 players

Adam Hose

Adam Milne

Adam Zampa

Andrew Tye

David Willey

Dewald Brevis

Henry Crocombe

James Coles

James Rew

Jamie Overton

Jonny Bairstow

Joseph Moores

Kiran Carlson

Lhuan-dre Pretorius

Liam Livingstone

Mason Crane

Matthew Fisher

Tymal Mills

played in the last recorded XI · refreshed daily Full London Spirit squad →

XI consistency

WF made 1 change for their last match. LS made 1 change for their last match.

Derived from recorded XIs; updates automatically.

When XIs confirm…

the Dream11 optimal team re-runs instantly. Get the revised pair on Telegram.

Join free Telegram

Who is playing in Welsh Fire vs London Spirit?

Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, ~30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Welsh Fire are likely to field Philip Salt, Matthew Short, Joe Root, Jordan Cox and 7 more, and London Spirit Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Dewald Brevis and 7 more — full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.

Who leads the Welsh Fire vs London Spirit head-to-head record?

London Spirit lead 3–2 from 5 matches.

What is Welsh Fire's current form in 2026?

Welsh Fire have won 4 and lost 3 from 7 matches in 2026, averaging 138 runs per match.

What is London Spirit's current form in 2026?

London Spirit have won 2 and lost 5 from 7 matches in 2026, averaging 155.7 runs per match.

Where is Welsh Fire vs London Spirit being played?

Welsh Fire vs London Spirit is being played at Sophia Gardens on 12 Aug 2026 at 19:30 IST.

Who are the top run-scorers in Welsh Fire vs London Spirit head-to-head matches?

The top run-scorers in Welsh Fire vs London Spirit H2H are Jonny Bairstow (138 runs), Glenn Phillips (112 runs), Daniel Lawrence (72 runs).

Who are the top wicket-takers in Welsh Fire vs London Spirit head-to-head matches?

The top wicket-takers in Welsh Fire vs London Spirit H2H are Daniel Worrall (6 wkts), Matt Henry (5 wkts), Liam Dawson (5 wkts).

Who are the top 2026 run-scorers for Welsh Fire and London Spirit?

The leading run-scorers in 2026 are Matthew Short (238 runs), Liam Livingstone (229 runs), Dewald Brevis (196 runs).

Who are the top 2026 wicket-takers for Welsh Fire and London Spirit?

The leading wicket-takers in 2026 are Jamie Overton (10 wkts), Lockie Ferguson (7 wkts), Chris Woakes (6 wkts).

Where are Welsh Fire and London Spirit in the standings?

Welsh Fire are 5th with 16 points and London Spirit are 7th with 8 points.

What is the pitch like at Sophia Gardens?

At Sophia Gardens, 61.5% of wickets fall to seam and 32.2% to spin. The average match total is 249.6 runs with a first-innings average of 128.8. There are an average of 8.0 sixes per match and teams batting first have won 52.4% of matches.

What is Welsh Fire's record at Sophia Gardens?

Welsh Fire have won 6 and lost 15 from 22 matches at Sophia Gardens.

What is London Spirit's record at Sophia Gardens?

London Spirit have won 1 and lost 1 from 2 matches at Sophia Gardens.

What is the weather forecast at Sophia Gardens for Welsh Fire vs London Spirit?

The forecast at Sophia Gardens for Welsh Fire vs London Spirit is Clear Sky, 32°C, humidity 34%, wind 3.5 km/h.

Welsh Fire vs London Spirit - Players & Playing XI · The Hundred

The Statz verdict

Head-to-head record

Season comparison

Projected win probability

Model vs market

Player projections

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Last 5 matches here

Hit rates: who delivers?

Top performers in this fixture

Full squads

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is playing in Welsh Fire vs London Spirit?

Who leads the Welsh Fire vs London Spirit head-to-head record?

What is Welsh Fire's current form in 2026?

What is London Spirit's current form in 2026?

Where is Welsh Fire vs London Spirit being played?

Who are the top run-scorers in Welsh Fire vs London Spirit head-to-head matches?

Who are the top wicket-takers in Welsh Fire vs London Spirit head-to-head matches?

Who are the top 2026 run-scorers for Welsh Fire and London Spirit?

Who are the top 2026 wicket-takers for Welsh Fire and London Spirit?

Where are Welsh Fire and London Spirit in the standings?

What is the pitch like at Sophia Gardens?

What is Welsh Fire's record at Sophia Gardens?

What is London Spirit's record at Sophia Gardens?

What is the weather forecast at Sophia Gardens for Welsh Fire vs London Spirit?

You've hit today's free limit

Share your feedback

Thanks — got it!

Welsh Fire vs London Spirit - Players & Playing XI · The Hundred

The Statz verdict

Head-to-head record

Season comparison

Projected win probability

Model vs market

Player projections

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Last 5 matches here

Hit rates: who delivers?

Top performers in this fixture

Full squads

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is playing in Welsh Fire vs London Spirit?

Who leads the Welsh Fire vs London Spirit head-to-head record?

What is Welsh Fire's current form in 2026?

What is London Spirit's current form in 2026?

Where is Welsh Fire vs London Spirit being played?

Who are the top run-scorers in Welsh Fire vs London Spirit head-to-head matches?

Who are the top wicket-takers in Welsh Fire vs London Spirit head-to-head matches?

Who are the top 2026 run-scorers for Welsh Fire and London Spirit?

Who are the top 2026 wicket-takers for Welsh Fire and London Spirit?

Where are Welsh Fire and London Spirit in the standings?

What is the pitch like at Sophia Gardens?

What is Welsh Fire's record at Sophia Gardens?

What is London Spirit's record at Sophia Gardens?

What is the weather forecast at Sophia Gardens for Welsh Fire vs London Spirit?

Free to use. Pro to dominate.