WF vs LS Match Prediction : 31st Match, The Hundred Men’s Competition, 2026

The Welsh Fire will be looking to keep their qualification hopes alive as they face London Spirit in their final group-stage match of The Hundred. The two teams will face off on Wednesday at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.

Welsh Fire vs London Spirit Head-to-Head Record

London Spirit has won 3 of its 5 matches against Welsh Fire, while the latter has won 2.

Welsh Fire vs London Spirit Live-streaming and Broadcast

The match will be broadcast and streamed across multiple regions as follows:

WF vs LS Team Previews

Welsh Fire

The Welsh Fire were excellent during the first half of the tournament, winning four of their first five matches. However, they have suffered consecutive defeats heading into this contest and have slipped to fifth place. A loss here will eliminate them, while even a victory may not be enough to secure qualification, as their fate will also depend on the results of the other matches.

Phil Salt and Matthew Short will look to give the team a strong start in this match. Short is the team’s leading batsman, scoring 238 runs at an average of 48, and Welsh Fire will be hoping he can produce another big knock. The middle order features quality batsmen such as Joe Root, Jordan Cox, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, and Rachin Ravindra.

While all of them have contributed at various stages of the tournament, they have lacked consistency, which has been one of the key reasons behind the team’s recent struggles. The bowling has also been inconsistent. Lockie Ferguson and Sam Cook are the leading wicket-takers, but both have been expensive at times.

Marco Jansen and Chris Woakes have struggled to pick up wickets, while the team’s spin options remain limited.

Welsh Fire Expected Playing 11

Phil Salt (C & WK), Matthew Short, Joe Root, Jordan Cox, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Rachin Ravindra, Marco Jansen, Jordan Clark, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook

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London Spirit

London Spirit have struggled throughout the tournament, managing to win only two of their seven matches. With their playoff hopes already over, the team will now look to finish the campaign on a positive note.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Johnny Bairstow have struggled against the new ball, and their inability to provide solid starts has put additional pressure on the middle order. While London Spirit have some explosive batsmen in the middle order, including Dewald Brevis and Joseph Moores, they have been unable to make a significant impact.

Liam Livingstone is the team’s leading run-scorer with 229 runs, but he will need better support from the likes of David Willey, James Coles, and Jamie Overton. Overton is the team’s joint-highest wicket-taker alongside Adam Milne, with six wickets each. Henry Crocombe will support them in the pace department, while Mason Crane, Coles, and Livingstone provide the spin options.

London Spirit Expected Playing 11

Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Johnny Bairstow (WK), Dewald Brevis, Liam Livingstone (C), David Willey, James Coles, Jamie Overton, Joseph Moores, Mason Crane, Henry Crocombe, Adam Milne

WF vs LS Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at Sophia Gardens is balanced, and we expect a close contest between bat and ball. The surface has an even covering of green grass, offering good pace and bounce. The quicker bowlers can expect some movement, particularly when the ball is new. A score of around 155-160 should be competitive on this surface.

The weather will remain clear, with temperatures around 30 degrees.

WF vs LS : Who Will Win?

We are backing the Welsh Fire to win this match. With a place in the playoffs at stake, we expect them to give everything in their bid to keep their qualification hopes alive. London Spirit have struggled throughout the season and could find it difficult to bounce back against a Welsh Fire side with everything to play for.

Bet on Welsh Fire to win.

WF vs LS win percentage stands at 54% in favor of WF.