Welsh Fire The Hundred 2025 Preview: Squad, Fixtures, Predictions
Author: Shimit Mahur
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Welsh Fire has not been in good shape since the beginning of the Hundred. They have failed to lift the trophy in the last 4 years, and the team has not even reached the top 3 spots in the point table. In the previous edition of the Hundred, Welsh Fire finished at the 6th place with 2 wins and 4 losses. Their net run rate stood at -0.215.
For the Hundred 2025, Welsh Fire is coming up with some minor changes in the squad. Steve Smith, Chris Green, and Rile Meredith will be the overseas players to watch out for. From the English camp, Jonny Bairstow, Stephen Eskinazi, and Chris Woakes will play an important role.
Welsh Fire Squad 2025
Chris Woakes, Steve Smith (o), Jonny Bairstow, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell, Luke Wells, Stephen Eskinazi, David Payne, Paul Walter, Riley Meredith (o), Chris Green (o), Saif Zaib, Josh Hull, Mason Crane, Ajeet Singh Dale, Ben Kellaway.
Team Analysis
Strengths
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The presence of 5 all-rounders in the team will give them an extra depth in the batting
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A strong lineup of spin bowlers
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A strong top order, which consists of Steve Smith, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Stephen Eskinazi, and Jonny Bairstow
Weakness
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Too much dependency on English players
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Less number of capped players that might create a void in the team
Key players to watch
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Tom Kohler-Cadmore will be a key player. He carries an average of 20.30 and a strike rate of 123.07 in the Hundred
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Steve Smith is playing in the competition for the first time, and he might be a game-changer for the team.
Welsh Fire Top Run-Scorers
|
Player Name |
Matches Played |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Tom Kohler-Cadmore |
28 |
528 |
20.30 |
123.07 |
|
Stephen Eskinazi |
10 |
266 |
22.16 |
126.05 |
|
Luke Wells |
15 |
216 |
18 |
148.96 |
Welsh Fire Top Wicket Takers
|
Player Name |
Matches Played |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
|
David Payne |
30 |
24 |
30.83 |
9.23 |
|
Mason Crane |
21 |
22 |
22.95 |
8.70 |
Welsh Fire Fixtures
|
S.No. |
Match |
Date |
Time (IST) |
Venue |
|
1 |
Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire |
7 Aug 2025 |
11:00 PM |
Headingley |
|
2 |
Welsh Fire vs London Spirit |
9 Aug 2025 |
10:30 PM |
Sophia Gardens |
|
3 |
Welsh Fire vs Manchester Originals |
13 Aug 2025 |
11:00 PM |
Sophia Gardens |
|
4 |
Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire |
16 Aug 2025 |
10:30 PM |
The Oval |
|
5 |
Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave |
20 Aug 2025 |
7:30 PM |
Sophia Gardens |
|
6 |
Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire |
22 Aug 2025 |
11:00 PM |
Edgbaston |
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7 |
Welsh Fire vs Trent Rockets |
24 Aug 2025 |
7:00 PM |
Sophia Gardens |
|
8 |
Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire |
28 Aug 2025 |
11:00 PM |
The Rose Bowl |
Can Welsh Fire Win The Hundred 2025?
The team management of Welsh Fire has made multiple changes in the team with the intention of getting better results in the season. However, these new players might not be able to settle in, and time might just slip from their hands.
One thing that might work in favour of Welsh Fire will be their spin attack, which has some reliable names. Welsh Fire also have a strong batting attack, but it is not enough to win matches consistently. We don’t think Welsh Fire will be able to win the trophy this year as well.
Our Final Verdict
We predict the Welsh Fire will finish in the 7th position in the point table.
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