WF vs LS Fantasy Prediction, 31st Match: Welsh Fire vs London Spirit Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, The Hundred 2026

Welsh Fire sit well ahead of London Spirit in the table, but they come into this one having just been thumped by Sunrisers Leeds. London Spirit, struggling for most of the season, actually won their last game, chasing down 162 against Birmingham Phoenix. Phil Salt captains a Welsh Fire side still in the hunt for a top spot, and Liam Livingstone leads a London Spirit team that’s had a season to forget but showed signs of life last time out. These recent performances and team situations will be important factors to consider while selecting the WF vs LS Fantasy Team.

WF vs LS Match Details

Match: Welsh Fire vs London Spirit (WF vs LS), 31st Match, The Hundred 2026 Men
Date: Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Time: 7:30 PM Local Time (IST)
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
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TV in India: Star Sports Network

Recent Form

Welsh Fire have had a mixed last five, winning two but losing their most recent game badly, held to 130 while chasing 201 against Sunrisers Leeds. Before that they beat Southern Brave and Birmingham Phoenix. London Spirit have struggled for consistency all season, winning just one of their last five before that recent win over Birmingham Phoenix, chasing 162 with 18 balls to spare.

Points Table

Welsh Fire sit well placed with four wins from seven games and 16 points. London Spirit are much further back with two wins from seven and just six points, making their push for the knockout stage a real long shot. This match matters far more to London Spirit’s slim survival hopes.

WF vs LS Head to Head Record

London Spirit hold the edge, winning three of the last five meetings. Their most recent win came last season, chasing down 155 comfortably. Welsh Fire’s best win in that stretch came in 2023, defending 110 in a low scoring thriller.

WF vs LS Squads

Welsh Fire: Phil Salt captains the side and keeps wicket, still the format’s all time leading run scorer. Joe Root and Jordan Cox add batting depth, and Marco Jansen and Chris Woakes lead the bowling. Full squad: Phil Salt (c, wk), Jordan Cox (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Joe Root, Matthew Short, Asa Tribe, Ben Kellaway, Rachin Ravindra, Marco Jansen, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook, Jordan Clark, Thomas Aspinwall, Dillon Pennington.

London Spirit: Liam Livingstone captains the side and is the team’s leading run scorer this season. Jonny Bairstow and Dewald Brevis add power at the top, and the bowling is led by Jamie Overton, David Willey and Adam Zampa’s wrist spin. Full squad: Liam Livingstone (c), Jonny Bairstow, Kiran Carlson, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), James Rew, James Coles, Jamie Overton, David Willey, Dewald Brevis, Adam Zampa, Mason Crane, Andrew Tye, Adam Milne, Matthew Fisher, Henry Crocombe, Tymal Mills.

Pitch Report

Sophia Gardens has strongly favoured the team bowling first in the men’s game, winning 70 percent of matches here across 23 games. Scores tend to be modest, with an average first innings score of just 130, so this isn’t a venue for a huge total. Pace and spin have shared the wickets fairly evenly, though pace has a slight edge, taking 57 percent of the wickets over the last 10 matches.

Weather Report

Wednesday evening in Cardiff should stay warm and dry, with a high near 89°F (32°C) and no meaningful chance of rain. A full match with no interruption risk looks very likely.

WF vs LS Fantasy Team Key Players Recent Form

Welsh Fire (WF)

Matthew Short: ( 43 Runs, 71 runs, 60 Runs & 2 Wickets, )
Phil Salt: ( 13 Runs, 48 Runs, 4 Runs, )
Joe Root: ( 31 Runs, 17 Runs, )
Rachin Ravindra: ( 2 Runs, 14 Runs, 0 Runs & 2 Wickets, )
Sam Cook: ( 0 Wickets, 3 Wickets, )

London Spirit (LS)

Liam Livingstone: ( 66 Runs, 6 Runs, 34 Runs, )
Dewald Brevis: ( 55 Runs, 4 Runs, 38 Runs, )
David Willey: ( 0 Wickets, 31 Runs, 83 Runs & 1 Wicket, )
Jamie Overton: ( 0 Wickets, 2 Wickets, 27 Runs, )

Note: Player recent form is based on their latest appearances before the WF vs LS match and may be updated after the toss if required.

Probable Playing XIs

Welsh Fire (Probable): Jordan Cox, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Joe Root, Phil Salt (c, wk), Matthew Short, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Kellaway, Marco Jansen, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook.

London Spirit (Probable): Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Liam Livingstone (c), James Rew, Dewald Brevis, James Coles, Jamie Overton, David Willey, Andrew Tye, Adam Milne, Adam Zampa.

These are the likely lineups. Both are confirmed at the toss.

Key Player Battles

Phil Salt vs Jamie Overton: Salt attacks fast bowling from the first ball, and Overton’s pace and bounce is one of the few things that can trouble him early.

Liam Livingstone vs Marco Jansen: Livingstone’s power at the top of the order against Jansen’s height and left arm angle with the new ball is a proper contest.

Jonny Bairstow vs Chris Woakes: Bairstow likes to take the attack to the bowler, and Woakes’s experience with the new ball makes this a fair fight in the powerplay.

WF vs LS Fantasy Team: Small League

Wicketkeeper: Phil Salt (C), Jonny Bairstow,

Batters: Joe Root, Liam Livingstone (VC), Dewald Brevis,

All-Rounders: Marco Jansen, Chris Woakes, Jamie Overton, Rachin Ravindra, David Willey,

Bowlers: Adam Zampa,

Salt gets the captaincy as the format’s leading run scorer and the man most likely to give you a big powerplay score. Livingstone is vice captain as London Spirit’s most reliable batter and an all rounder in his own right. The rest of the team balances both top orders with the frontline bowlers, since bowling first has worked strongly at this ground.

WF vs LS Fantasy Team: Grand League

Wicketkeeper: Phil Salt,

Batters: Liam Livingstone, Joe Root, Dewald Brevis (VC), Jonny Bairstow,

All-Rounders: Marco Jansen (C), Jamie Overton, David Willey, Rachin Ravindra,

Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Sam Cook,

For grand leagues, try Jansen as captain. He can win a game with the new ball and won’t be picked as much as Salt or Livingstone. Brevis as vice captain gives you a destructive young batter with real upside. Sam Cook and Rachin Ravindra are cheap picks who could still contribute with bat or ball.

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Match Prediction

Welsh Fire have the stronger position in the table and enough quality across the side to bounce back from their heavy loss to Sunrisers Leeds. London Spirit showed real improvement in their last game and have the batting power in Bairstow and Brevis to cause an upset, but their season has been too inconsistent to trust fully. Welsh Fire are the pick, though London Spirit’s need for points makes them a live threat.

WF vs LS Fantasy Team – FAQs

Q. Who will win the WF vs LS 31st match today?
A. Welsh Fire are favoured, sitting well ahead in the table, though London Spirit showed real improvement in their last game and have enough power hitters to cause an upset.

Q. What is the WF vs LS Fantasy prediction for the 31st match?
A. Phil Salt and Liam Livingstone are the top captaincy picks. Marco Jansen and Dewald Brevis are good differential options for grand leagues.

Q. What is the pitch report for Sophia Gardens, Cardiff?
A. Teams bowling first have won 70 percent of matches here in the men’s competition. Scores stay modest, with an average first innings score of just 130.

Q. What is the probable Playing XI for WF vs LS?
A. Welsh Fire should be led by Phil Salt with Joe Root and Jordan Cox in the batting. London Spirit will build around captain Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow and Dewald Brevis. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the WF vs LS match?
A. No. The forecast for Cardiff on 12 August is warm and dry with no meaningful chance of rain, so a full game is expected.