Welsh Fire (WEF) will take on MI London (MIL) in Match No. 6 of The Hundred Men’s 2026 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on July 25. Both teams began their respective campaigns with victories and will be eager to maintain their unbeaten record in the early stages of the tournament.
Welsh Fire produced an impressive all-round performance in their opening fixture and will once again rely on experienced names such as Phil Salt, Joe Root, and Rachin Ravindra to deliver with the bat. Their bowling attack also looks formidable, featuring the pace trio of Chris Woakes, Marco Jansen, and Lockie Ferguson.
MI London, meanwhile, occupy the top spot on the points table after a dominant opening win. Their batting lineup is packed with firepower through Will Jacks, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Roy, and Sam Curran, while Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, and Reece Topley provide plenty of quality with the ball. With both sides carrying momentum, fans can expect an entertaining contest in Cardiff.
WEF vs MIL, The Hundred Men’s 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: July 25, 10:30 PM IST / 5:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM Local
- Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
WEF vs MIL Head-to-Head Record
Matches Played: 5 | MI London Won: 4 | Welsh Fire Won: 0 | No Result: 1
Sophia Gardens Pitch Report
Sophia Gardens has traditionally offered a balanced contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers are likely to enjoy some assistance with the new ball, especially during the opening stages, where movement off the surface can trouble the batters.
As the innings progresses, batting generally becomes easier, allowing set batters to play their strokes freely. Spinners are also expected to come into play during the middle phase by extracting some grip from the surface. Considering the venue’s recent trend, captains winning the toss may prefer to bowl first and chase under the lights.
Squads
Welsh Fire: Philip Salt (wk/c), Joe Root, Jordan Cox, Matthew Short, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Kellaway, Asa Tribe, Marco Jansen, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook, Dillon Pennington, Thomas Aspinwall, Jafer Chohan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Jordan Clark
MI London: Sam Curran (c), James Vince, Will Jacks, Jason Roy, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Josh Philippe, Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Richard Gleeson, Nathan Sowter, Ollie Sykes, Sebastian Morgan, Eddie Jack, Ollie Pope, Callum Parkinson, Olly Stone
WEF vs MIL, The Hundred Men’s 2026, Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- WEF wins the toss and bowls first
- MIL’s powerplay score: 40-50
- MIL’s total score: 155-170
Case 2:
- MIL wins the toss and bowls first
- WEF’s powerplay score: 35-45
- WEF’s total score: 145-160
Match Prediction: Team bowling first to win the contest.
