Northern Superchargers square off against Welsh Fire in the 3rd match of the Hundred Men’s Competition 2025 on Thursday, 7th August. The match is slated to be played at Headingley, Leeds and the scheduled start time is 11:00 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record, tips & betting odds of the Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire match.
Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire Tips & Odds
Stats
- Harry Brook scored 163 runs in the seven matches played last season.
- Adil Rashid took seven wickets in the eight matches played last season.
- The average 1st innings score at Headingley in previous Hundred Men’s matches is 161 runs.
Headingley, Leeds, Pitch Report
The pitch at Headingley offers good pace and bounce, especially in the early stages of the game. Fast bowlers usually get some help upfront due to the surface and overhead conditions. However, as the game progresses, the pitch tends to settle down and becomes better for batting.
Spinners might come into play in the middle overs, but fast bowlers are expected to do most of the damage, especially in the powerplay. Batters who spend some time in the middle can take advantage once the ball loses its shine and the pitch eases out.
Teams winning the toss should ideally choose to bat first and aim for a total around 160-170, which has been a competitive score here.
- Matches Played: 16
- Won Batting 1st: 9
- Won Batting 2nd: 6
- Average 1st Innings Score: 161
- Average 2nd Innings Score: 144
Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire Head to Head Record
Northern Superchargers and Welsh Fire faced off in four matches in The Hundred Men’s Competition. Here, Welsh Fire has the dominant record by winning two matches while Northern Superchargers won one match. The remaining one match ended in no result. The last time these two teams met, Welsh Fire won by 8 wickets.
- Matches Played: 4
- Northern Superchargers Won: 1
- Welsh Fire Won: 2
- No Result: 1
Head to Head Record at Leeds
Northern Superchargers and Welsh Fire have clashed in two matches at Leeds. Welsh Fire have the dominant record by winning both of these matches while Northern Superchargers were winless.
- Matches Played: 2
- Northern Superchargers Won: 0
- Welsh Fire Won: 2
Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire Squads
Northern Superchargers Squad: Harry Brook, David Miller, Adil Rashid, Zak Crawley, Mitchell Santner, Dan Lawrence, Brydon Carse, Ben Dwarshuis, Matthew Potts, Michael Pepper, Dawid Malan, Pat Brown, Graham Clark, Tom Lawes, James Fuller, Rocky Flintoff.
Welsh Fire Squad: Tom Abell, Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow, Steve Smith, David Payne, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Paul Walter, Riley Meredith, Chris Green, Saif Zaib, Luke Wells, Stephen Eskinazi, Josh Hull, Mason Crane, Ajeet Singh Dale, Ben Kellaway.
Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire Match Winner Prediction
Despite Welsh Fire’s stronger head-to-head record and two previous wins at Headingley, Northern Superchargers are better positioned to win this clash. The home side boasts a more balanced squad, with match-winners like Harry Brook, David Miller, Adil Rashid and Matthew Potts.
The pitch at Headingley favours teams batting first, with early assistance for pacers and better batting conditions later. If Northern Superchargers win the toss and set a strong total, they have the bowling depth to defend it. Considering the conditions and current squad strength, Northern Superchargers are the favourites to win this match.
Our Prediction: Northern Superchargers to Win!
