MSG vs WF Match Prediction : 21st Match, The Hundred Men’s Competition, 2026
MSG vs WEF Win Probability
45%
Manchester Super Giants
55%
Welsh Fire
Welsh Fire To Win, 1.70
Welsh Fire have won each of their last three matches against Manchester Super Giants.
Manchester Super Giants have lost seven of their last ten matches at this venue.
Welsh Fire has better form coming into this match.
MSG vs WEF Betting Tips
Sonny Baker to pick up over 1.5 wickets
Sonny Baker has been Manchester's leading wicket-taker this season with seven wickets. He has claimed at least two wickets in three of his five innings and continues to trouble batters with his pace and accuracy. We expect him to produce another impactful spell.
Jos Buttler to score over 22.5 runs
Jos Buttler has been Manchester's standout batter this season, scoring 226 runs at an outstanding average of 75. He has crossed the 22-run mark in three of his last four innings and also boasts an impressive average of 61 against Welsh Fire. Given his current form, we are backing Buttler to deliver another influential knock.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Manchester Super Giants
Welsh Fire
The Manchester Super Giants will be desperate to halt their losing streak when they take on Welsh Fire in a crucial midweek clash in the ongoing edition of The Hundred. The two sides will meet on Wednesday at Old Trafford in Manchester.
Manchester Super Giants vs Welsh Fire Head-to-Head Record
The two teams have met five times in The Hundred, with Welsh Fire holding a slight edge, winning three matches compared to Manchester's two victories.
Manchester Super Giants vs Welsh Fire Live-streaming and Broadcast
The match will be broadcast and streamed across multiple regions as follows:
- UK: Sky Sports, BBC Sport
- India: FanCode
- Australia: FOX Sports
- UAE: beIN SPORTS
- USA: Willow TV
MSG vs WF Team Previews
Manchester Super Giants
Manchester Super Giants made a flying start to the season by winning their opening two matches. However, their campaign has since gone off track, with three consecutive defeats leaving them under pressure. With only three league matches remaining, this is virtually a must-win fixture if they hope to stay in the playoff race.
Manchester's batting has lacked consistency despite Jos Buttler's outstanding form. Buttler remains the team's leading run-scorer, but he will need greater support from Heinrich Klaasen, Tom Moores, and Leus du Plooy. The opening pair of Tim Seifert and Aiden Markram has shown flashes of quality without converting starts regularly, although Markram struck a fighting half-century in the previous match. The all-round duo of Liam Dawson and Gus Atkinson has also underperformed with the bat.
The bowling attack remains Manchester's biggest strength. Sonny Baker leads the wicket charts with seven scalps, while Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson provide excellent support in the pace department. Noor Ahmad and Liam Dawson have combined for nine wickets and continue to form a reliable spin partnership through the middle overs.
Manchester Super Giants Expected Playing 11
Aiden Markram (C), Tim Seifert, Jos Buttler (WK), Heinrich Klaasen, Leus du Plooy, Tom Moores, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Noor Ahmad, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker
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Welsh Fire
Welsh Fire have been one of the standout teams this season, winning four of their five matches to sit second on the points table. Another victory here would leave them in an excellent position to finish among the top teams heading into the knockout stage.
Phil Salt and Matthew Short have formed a dependable opening partnership, consistently providing brisk starts. Short produced an excellent half-century in the previous match to guide Welsh Fire through a challenging chase. The middle order is packed with experience through Joe Root, Jordan Cox, and Tom Kohler-Cadmore, while Rachin Ravindra and Ben Kellaway add valuable depth with both bat and ball.
Welsh Fire also possess one of the strongest pace attacks in the competition. Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook, and Marco Jansen have consistently delivered with the new ball, with Ferguson and Cook leading the team's wicket tally with six wickets apiece. While the spin department lacks specialist options, the seam attack has more than compensated throughout the tournament.
Welsh Fire Expected Playing 11
Phil Salt (C & WK), Matthew Short, Joe Root, Jordan Cox, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Marco Jansen, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook, Ben Kellaway
MSG vs WF Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
Old Trafford is expected to offer a balanced surface with something for both batters and bowlers. The fresh pitch should provide lateral movement with the new ball, making the Powerplay a challenging phase for the batters. Once the shine wears off, stroke-making becomes considerably easier, particularly under lights. A first-innings total of 160-170 should be highly competitive.
The weather is forecast to remain overcast and damp, with a chance of rain during the evening.
MSG vs WF : Who Will Win?
We are backing Welsh Fire to win this contest. They have been one of the most consistent teams in the competition, with both their batting and bowling units firing in unison. Manchester Super Giants certainly possess the quality to challenge any side, but their recent inconsistency makes them difficult to trust.
If Welsh Fire continue their current form, they should have enough to extend their winning run against Manchester.
Bet on Welsh Fire to win.
MSG vs WF win percentage stands at 55% in favor of WF.
