The 12th match of The Hundred 2025 will see Manchester Originals taking on Welsh Fire. The match will commence at 11:00 PM IST at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Welsh Fire Welsh Fire are winless in the ongoing tournament so far. They have played two matches and lost both against the Northern Superchargers and the London Spirit. With 0 points, they are currently placed at the bottom of the points table. Despite good performances from Jonny Bairstow and Josh Hull, the team lost the match against the London Spirit disappointingly. They are itching to register their first victory this season. Manchester Originals Manchester Originals, on the other hand, after losing two matches in a row, defeated London Spirit by 10 runs in a thrilling match to register their first win of this season. Manchester Originals scored 163 runs for six wickets. Jos Buttler was the highest scorer for the team and made 46 runs off 37 deliveries. London Spirit were only able to score 153, losing the match by 10 runs. Josh Tongue was the star bowler, picking three wickets. With four points, they are placed sixth in the points table. WEF vs MNR 12th Match - Pitch Report The pitch at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff has something for both bowlers and batters out there. Batting on such a track is difficult, especially when bowlers get seam movement and bounce with extra pace. As the match progresses, spinners are likely to get good turn on this track. The average first innings score in the tournament at this venue is just 134. Weather Report for WEF vs MNR 12th Match The weather is likely to remain partially cloudy during the match day, with the temperature ranging between 15-20 degrees. There are chances of rain, and the humidity will be around 48-52% during the match. WEF vs MNR Head-to-Head WEF vs MNR head-to-head Matches Played 4 Won by Welsh Fire 2 Won by Manchester Originals 2 No Result 0 Tied 0 WEF vs MNR 12th Match - Probable XI Welsh Fire: Jonny Bairstow (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Steve Smith, Stephen Eskanzi, Tom Abell (c), Luke Wells, Paul Walter, David Payne, Chris Green, Mason Crane, Riley Meredith. Manchester Originals: Ben McKinney, Phil Salt (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Mark Chapman, Heinrich Klaasen, Lewis Gregory, Scott Currie, Farhan Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker. Must-Pick Players for WEF vs MNR 12th Match Top Wicketkeeper to Pick Jonny Bairstow | WEF: Jonny Bairstow is an aggressive hitter, capable of playing long innings. He did exactly against He has featured in 15 matches in this tournament and has scored 466 runs, including four half-centuries. He is a power hitter who can contribute with big scores. He scored an unbeaten 86 runs from just 50 deliveries in the last match and would aim to continue his form going forward. Jos Buttler | MNR: Jos Buttler is someone who is capable of winning any match single-handedly for his team. He is an aggressive hitter who scores runs at a phenomenal rate. He has featured in 20 matches in the tournament and has scored 700 runs, including five half-centuries. He is yet to go big this season, but will be looking to pile up some big scores in the next few matches. Top Batters to Pick Steve Smith | WEF: Steve Smith has been enjoying his debut 100 tournament this season. He is someone who starts his innings and anchors, and then ends his innings on an aggressive note. In two matches so far, he has scored 32 runs and would aim to go big in the next match. He should make a cut in your fantasy team for this match. Phil Salt | MNR: One of the best power-hitting batters in world cricket. He has featured in 38 matches in the tournament and has scored 1067 runs, including 7 half-centuries at a strike rate of 156.45. He has played three matches this season and has added 132 runs, including one half-century in the first match. He should be in your fantasy team at any cost. Top All-Rounders to Pick Chris Green | WEF: Chris Green is one of the most reliable all-rounders irrespective of the format. He is a spin all-rounder who often troubles the batters with his off-cutters. He has featured in 5 matches in this tournament and has 69 runs to his name, and has taken 3 wickets as well. His addition to your fantasy side will boost your chances of winning. Sam Currie | MNR: There's no brainer in having Lewis on your side. Lewis has been a fantastic all-rounder in world cricket. He has batted in two innings this season and has added 27 runs from just 12 balls, and has bowled in two innings, taking five wickets. He should be given a chance in your fantasy team. Top Bowlers to Pick Riley Meredith | WEF: Riley Meredith debuted this season for Welsh Fire in the tournament and has been playing since then. In two matches, he has taken three wickets at an economical rate. Hence, he should make a cut in your fantasy side. Sonny Baker | MNR: The right-arm 22-year-old pacer has taken three wickets this season and has been looking to deliver even better performance with the ball. He should be added in the team.