WEF-W vs LNS-W Dream11 Prediction & Dream11 Team Today: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Match Preview, Playing XI & Pitch Report - The Hundred Women's 2026, Match 31
Match Preview
Welsh Fire Women and London Spirit Women meet at Sophia Gardens in Match 31, and both sides are already out of the running for the knockouts. Fire’s hopes ended after their loss to Sunrisers Leeds, and Spirit were confirmed eliminated even earlier, so this is purely a game for pride now. Georgia Voll remains Welsh Fire’s most reliable batter, 233 runs this season at a strike rate over 121, and Heather Graham has been in fine touch too, sealing a last-ball win over Southern Brave in their last outing with a wicket-taking spell followed by an unbeaten 35. Marizanne Kapp continues to be London Spirit’s most important all-round player, and Charlotte Dean leads their bowling attack from the front as captain. Neither side has had a settled campaign, Welsh Fire’s form has swung between wins and losses, and Spirit have struggled for consistency all year, but with nothing riding on the table position anymore, expect both teams to play with a bit more freedom.
Match Details
Detail | Info |
Match | Welsh Fire (Women) vs London Spirit (Women) — 31st Match |
Date & Time | August 12, 2026, 4:00 PM IST (11:30 AM local, Cardiff) |
Venue | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
Series | The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 |
Live Streaming | Sky Sports (UK), check regional listings elsewhere |
Sophia Gardens — Pitch Report
Sophia Gardens has been balanced but a little two-paced in the Women’s Hundred this season. The three completed matches here have produced first-innings scores of 177/4, 129/3, and 121/5, which shows a fresh surface can be excellent for batting, but a used strip tends to slow down and get tougher for stroke play. Fast bowlers can find early swing, seam, and bounce, while cutters, slower balls, and spin become increasingly useful through the middle overs. Based on this pattern, a score around 130-140 looks competitive, with anything past 145 considered strong, and a fresh batting strip can even produce something in the 160-plus range. Chasing has come off in two of the three games here this season, so bowling first is the more attractive option when there’s cloud or moisture around, while batting first works better on a dry surface expected to slow down later.
👉Pitch Report Data Sourced From:CricBuzz
WEF-W vs LNS-W Recent Form
Team | Recent Performance |
Welsh Fire | L L W W L |
London Spirit | T L L L W |
👉 Data Sourced From:ESPNcricinfo
WEF-W vs LNS-W Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches)
Date | Winner | Margin |
09-Aug-2025 | London Spirit | 2 runs |
18-Aug-2024 | London Spirit | 4 wickets |
01-Aug-2024 | Welsh Fire | 6 wickets |
20-Aug-2023 | Welsh Fire | 23 runs |
24-Aug-2022 | London Spirit | 8 wickets |
👉 Data Sourced From:ESPNcricinfo
WEF-W vs LNS-W Probable Playing XI
Welsh Fire:
Georgia Voll, Sarah Bryce (WK), Freya Kemp, Georgia Wareham (C), Orla Prendergast, Heather Graham, Grace Thompson, Niamh Holland, Rhianna Southby (WK), Sophia Smale, Grace Potts
London Spirit:
Grace Harris, Amy Jones (WK), Marie Kelly, Marizanne Kapp, Charlotte Dean (C), Nadine de Klerk, Deandra Dottin, Charis Pavely, Katie George, Hannah Rainey, Lucy Higham
Top Picks for WEF-W vs LNS-W Dream11 Prediction
Top Batting Picks
- Georgia Voll (WF, BAT) — 233 runs this season at 33.28 average, strike rate over 121, and 262 runs across her broader recent Hundred form | Welsh Fire’s most consistent batter and the one they need firing early.
- Marizanne Kapp (LS, ALL/BOWL) — 187 runs this season at 31.16 average, and 219 runs across her recent form | London Spirit’s most valuable all-round option by some distance.
- Nadine de Klerk (LS, BAT) — 154 runs this season at a strike rate of 129.41 | A settled middle-order presence for Spirit throughout the campaign.
- Freya Kemp (WF, ALL/BAT) — 166 runs this season at a strike rate of 132.80 | A genuine two-way threat capable of contributing with both bat and ball.
Top Bowling Picks
- Heather Graham (WF, ALL/BOWL) — 9 wickets this season at an economy of 8.08, and 10 wickets across her recent Hundred form | Welsh Fire’s standout performer coming off a match-winning display against Southern Brave.
- Charlotte Dean (LS, ALL/C) — 10 wickets this season at an excellent economy of 5.63 | Spirit’s captain and one of the most economical bowlers in the whole competition.
- Grace Potts (WF, BOWL) — 8 wickets this season at an economy of 7.40 | A reliable option for Welsh Fire through the middle overs.
- Katie George (LS, BOWL) — 4 wickets this season at an economy of 8.21 | Adds genuine depth to Spirit’s bowling attack.
WEF-W vs LNS-W Dream11 Team Today
Role | Player |
WK | Amy Jones |
BAT | Georgia Voll · Marie Kelly · Nadine de Klerk · Grace Harris |
ALL | Marizanne Kapp (C) · Freya Kemp (VC) |
BOWL | Heather Graham · Charlotte Dean · Grace Potts · Katie George |
Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
- Captain: Marizanne Kapp
- Vice-Captain: Heather Graham
WEF-W vs LNS-W Toss Prediction
Bowl first.
Chasing has worked well at Sophia Gardens this season, with two of the three completed matches successfully chased down. If there’s any cloud cover around at the toss, bowling first and using the new-ball movement before setting up a chase looks like the smarter option for whoever wins it.
WEF-W vs LNS-W Today Match Prediction
Prediction: London Spirit to Win — 55%
This wef-w vs lns-w today match prediction leans marginally toward London Spirit, mostly down to their recent head-to-head edge against this exact opponent, including that tense 2-run win in their last meeting. Marizanne Kapp gives them a genuine all-round threat, and Charlotte Dean has been economical with the ball all season. Welsh Fire have real quality too, with Georgia Voll capable of a big score and Heather Graham in outstanding recent form, so this looks like a genuinely open contest between two sides simply playing for pride now. Expect a close finish either way.
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FAQS❓
Marizanne Kapp — her dual threat with bat and ball makes her the standout pick in this match. Heather Graham is the strongest alternative given her recent match-winning form for Welsh Fire.
London Spirit are marginal favourites at around 55 percent, backed by their recent head-to-head record against this opponent. Welsh Fire’s hopes rest on Georgia Voll and Heather Graham both firing.
Bowl first. Chasing has worked well at Sophia Gardens this season, and using early movement with the new ball before setting up a chase looks like the smarter option.
London Spirit have won 3 of the last 5 meetings, including a nail-biting 2-run win the last time these two sides met. Welsh Fire have won the other 2.
Marizanne Kapp and Heather Graham are the standout picks given their all-round value and recent form. Georgia Voll is also a strong pick, and Nadine de Klerk is worth considering as a differential.
