The bottom two teams in the Men’s Hundred will meet in Cardiff on Wednesday evening for the last group stage match between Welsh Fire and London Spirit. The London Spirit is currently in the table’s last place, having won only one game and earning a point due to abandonment. Welsh Fire have lost their previous five games after winning their first two.
Since Jonny Bairstow joined the England Test squad, Welsh Fire has struggled to produce strong enough performances. A win will protect them from finishing last in the standings.
In recent games, the London Spirit have been significantly more competitive. They beat Manchester Originals and lost to Oval Invincibles by two wickets.
Weather
The weather will be gloomy, but there is currently no risk of rain. During the match, temperatures will range between 17~19°C.
Pitch
The average score on this wicket is 151, indicating that a high-scoring game is likely. In Cardiff, two of the three games have gone in favour of the team batting second. As a result, chasing should be the way to go.
Probable Playing XIs
Welsh Fire:
Ben Duckett (c), Tom Banton (wk), Graeme White, Glenn Phillips, Leus du Plooy, David Lloyd, James Neesham, Luke Fletcher, Ian Cockbain, Qais Ahmad, David Payne
London Spirit:
Eoin Morgan (c), Adam Rossington (wk), Joe Denly, Ravi Bopara, Roelof van der Merwe, David Wiese, Joe Cracknell, Bradley Wheal, Blake Cullen, Josh Inglis, Mason Crane
Welsh Fire vs London Spirit – Match 32, Dream 11:
Ben Duckett (c), Adam Rossington (wk), Tom Banton (wk), Josh Inglis (wk), Joe Cracknell, Eoin Morgan, Glenn Phillips, Blake Cullen, Qais Ahmad, Roelof van der Merwe, Brad Wheal
Prediction
Match winner
- London Spirit
Winning the toss
- London Spirit
Top Batsman
- Welsh Fire – Ben Duckett
- London Spirit – Eoin Morgan
Top Bowler
- Welsh Fire – Qais Ahmad
- London Spirit – BC Cullen
Most Sixes
- Welsh Fire – Ben Duckett
- London Spirit – Eoin Morgan
Player of the Match
- London Spirit – Eoin Morgan
Team Scores Batting First
- Welsh Fire – 130+
- London Spirit – 140+
The Men’s Hundred group stage concludes with a struggle for the wooden spoon. Both teams had high expectations for their tournaments but have been hampered by England Test selections. We expect Ben Duckett side favourites to end their campaign. Let’s enjoy your favourite cricket with Baji now!