Jonny Bairstow and Kane Williamson alongside David Warner (Source: @SophiaGardens, @sport24cricket/X.com)
It's time for the sixth match of the Hundred men's competition 2025, where Welsh Fire (WEF) are all set to take on London Spirits (LNS) at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Saturday, August 9, 2025. This high-octane game will be played from 10:30 PM IST, as both sides will look to gather their first win of the season after enduring defeats in their respective first games.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, the top player picks, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
Hot Picks For WEF Vs LNS Match 6 Dream11 Team Today
Welsh Fire
Jonny Bairstow
- Recent form: 219 runs in 8 matches
- Opening batter Jonny Bairstow has been in decent form in the past few games, where, in the T20 Blast and Hundred combined, he has scored 219 runs in eight games for Yorkshire and Fire, respectively. In the first game, the Fire's batting was decent, where Bairstow scored 42 of 23 deliveries with seven boundaries to his name.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Recent form: 431 runs in 15 matches
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore has been one of the most consistent players in the Welsh Fire side, where, in the last 15 games this year, he has managed to put up 431 runs. Overall, in his Hundred career, he has 538 runs in 29 games, so expect him to launch once again.
Riley Meredith
- Recent form: 29 wickets in 14 matches
- Australian pacer Riley Meredith has been tremendous in the past few games. In the last 14 matches, he has managed to pick up 29 wickets for his side. Meredith managed to pick two wickets in his debut game for the Fire against Northern Superchargers.
London Spirit
Kane Williamson
- Recent form: 405 runs in 14 matches
- Kane Williamson's last 14 short-form games have yielded 405 runs, where the London Spirit skipper is expected to play another crucial role, despite not having a stellar show in the last game. In the Blast this season, he featured in 13 matches and scored 396 runs at an average of 33, while striking at 138.94 with three half-centuries.
Ashton Turner
- Recent form: 239 runs in 15 matches
- Middle-order all-rounder Ashton Turner featured in the first game for Spirit and scored 21 runs with the bat while grabbing a wicket with the ball. While in the Blast this season, he played for Lancashire and scored 218 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 124.57. He is expected to score more runs in the middle overs this season for Spirit.
Liam Dawson
- Recent form: 15 wickets in 12 matches
- Liam Dawson is a wily old fox who can take over the opposition with his left-arm spin, as in the first game, he managed to take two wickets. Whereas, in the Blast, he has grabbed 13 wickets at an average of 22.38, bowling at an economy of 7.09.
WEF Vs LNS Match 6 Weather And Pitch Today
Factors | Expected Conditions |
Weather | Partly Cloudy |
Pitch | Bowling and Pace Friendly |
Weather – According to Accuweather.com, the evening in Cardiff is likely to be partly cloudy with a temperature around 15° Celsius. The probability of precipitation is only 2%, which is good news, as the game will go on uninterrupted with hardly any chance of rain.
Pitch Report – The Sophia Gardens in Cardiff is a decent bowling surface, where pacers can exploit the conditions with good line and length. The average first innings here is 125 with pacers getting 65% of wickets, as compared to spinners' 35%. Therefore, with all these factors in mind, it can be concluded that Sophia Gardens is highly conducive for pacers, while batters struggle here a bit.
Sophia Gardens in Cardiff – Record Of Chasing Team
The chasing record at this venue generally favours a side that has batted first, as the defending teams were able to guard the score on two occasions out of the three last season in 2024. While only in one game, the score was chased, whereas the remaining match was abandoned due to rain.
WEF Vs LNS Match 6 Captain And Vice-Captain Picks
Contests | Captain | Vice-Captain |
Head to Head Contests | Jonny Bairstow | Steve Smith |
Small League Contests | Kane Williamson | Jonny Bairstow |
Grand League Contests | Steve Smith | Kane Williamson |
WEF Vs LNS Match 6 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
WEF Vs LNS Match 6: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]
Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow, Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Batters: Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, Wayne Madsen
All-Rounders: Tom Abell, Liam Dawson, Ashton Turner
Bowlers: Daniel Worrall, David Payne, Riley Meredith
Captain: Jonny Bairstow
Vice-Captain: Steve Smith
WEF Vs LNS Match 6 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
WEF Vs LNS Match 6: Dream11 Team 2 [Source: @Dream11 App]
Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow
Batters: Steve Smith, Kane Williamson
All-Rounders: Liam Dawson, Ashton Turner, Ryan Higgins, Chris Green, Paul Walter
Bowlers: Luke Wood, David Payne, Riley Meredith
Captain: Liam Dawson
Vice-Captain: Kane Williamson
WEF Vs LNS Match 6 Expert Advice
With both these sides coming out of defeats in the first encounters, they will now be hungrier to register their first points on the board. Hence, looking at the teams and combinations, it is expected that Welsh Fire are likely to come out attacking, considering they are batting heavy in this encounter, while Spirit badly struggled in their first game with the bat.