The Hundred Men’s 2025: Predicting Welsh Fire XI for match 12

The Welsh Fire and Manchester Originals will clash in match 12 of The Hundred Men’s 2025 tournament at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on August 13.

The Welsh Fire, led by Tom Abell, are at the second-last spot in the points table after losing both their games so far. They first lost to Northen Superchargers in their opening contest by eight wickets. In their second match, Fire lost to London Spirit as they failed to chase down 164-run target.

Here is the predicted Welsh Fire XI for match 12 of The Hundred Men’s 2025:

Top Order: Steve Smith, Jonny Bairstow (WK), Luke Wells

Steve Smith has struggled to establish his rhythm and has only scored 32 runs so far this season, with a best of 29. Jonny Bairstow kept wickets effectively and scored 86* in their most recent game. Even though he has not scored many runs yet, Luke Wells could stabilise the top order under trying circumstances.

Middle Order: Tom Abell (C), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Saif Zaib

Captain Tom Abell leads the middle order with a combination of composure and aggressiveness. When necessary, Tom Kohler-Cadmore’s strong striking ability can speed up scoring. Saif Zaib stabilises the innings under difficult circumstances.

Lower Order: Chris Green, Paul Walter

Chris Green is a valuable all-arounder who can contribute with the bat and the ball under pressure. Paul Walter provides versatility in all areas by providing dependable lower-order batting and canny medium-pace bowling.

When combined, they offer bowling choices and finishing strength that support Welsh Fire’s ability to stay balanced and flexible throughout the game.

Bowlers: David Payne, Josh Hull, Riley Meredith

David Payne builds pressure over spells with his accurate and controlled seam bowling. Josh Hull’s medium pace often helps break partnerships while Riley Meredith frequently could make early breakthroughs and stands out for his ability to take wickets.