The Hundred Men’s 2025: Predicting Welsh Fire XI for match 24

The Welsh Fire and Birmingham Phoenix will clash in the 24th match of the ongoing The Hundred Men’s 2025 tournament at the Edgbaston ground in Birmingham on August 22, 2025.

Welsh Fire lost their last game to Southern Brave in Cardiff, and this has left them struggling at the bottom of The Hundred Men’s 2025 tournament. Welsh have played five games, winning one and losing four. Their net run rate is -0.915, and they have four points.. They need a win against Birmingham Phoenix to remain alive in the competition.

Here is the predicted Welsh Fire XI for match 24 of The Hundred Men’s 2025:

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

Steve Smith came into this tournament with a huge reputation, but despite opening the innings, he has amassed 78 runs in five games with a strike rate of 127.86. This has not helped Welsh at all, with Jonny Bairstow taking full responsibility for quick scoring at the top. Bairstow has done well with 200 runs at a strike rate of 175.43 and a best score of 86*. Luke Wells has made 63 runs in five games, but at a better strike rate of 143.33.

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

Captain Tom Abell has not managed to lead from the front, with 47 runs in four games at a strike rate of 134.28. Tom Kohler-Cadmore has done well in the middle order with 96 runs, but having to stabilise the innings, his strike rate has taken a hit. Despite his 56 runs at bat, Saif Zaib’s promotion hasn’t worked out yet.

Lower Order: Chris Green, Paul Walter

Chris Green has done well with the long handle, scoring 61 runs at a strike rate of 143.25. He has also taken six wickets with a best of 3/19 and an economy of 8.87. Paul Walter has made 26 runs with the bat and has taken one wicket for 155 runs in five games.

Bowlers: Matt Henry, Riley Meredith, David Payne 

Matt Henry has only taken four wickets in The Hundred 2025 so far, but has bowled brilliantly and has been unlucky not to get more scalps. Riley Meredith has taken seven wickets in three games and has done a good job of frightening the hitters with his quick pace. David Payne, with six wickets to his name, has impressed a lot, with an economy of 9.03.