Northern Superchargers (NORS) take on Welsh Fire (WEF) in the third match of The Hundred Men’s 2025 on Thursday, August 7, at Headingley, Leeds. It marks the season opener for both sides. The Superchargers had a strong campaign last year, winning five of their eight matches to finish fourth, while the Fire ended sixth, managing just two wins from eight games.
Check out The Betting Professionals’s analysis for the Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire 3rd match of The Hundred 2025 with best cricket betting sites and predictions.
Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire (NORS vs WEF) 3rd Match Details, The Hundred 2025
Series | The Hundred 2025 |
Series Match No | 3rd Match |
Format | T20 |
Match Date | 7th August 2025 |
Match Time | `05:30 PM GMT/11:00 PM IST |
Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire (NORS vs WEF) 3rd Match Teams Preview, The Hundred 2025
Northern Superchargers Preview
Led by newly appointed England white-ball captain Harry Brook, the Superchargers will be keen to kick off their campaign on a high note after just missing the playoffs last season. With key additions like Zak Crawley and Dan Lawrence, their batting lineup looks stronger than ever, featuring the likes of Brook and the explosive David Miller. The Headingley crowd will be hoping for a standout performance from their skipper.
Northern Superchargers Predicted XI
HC Brook (C), Zak Crawley, DJ Malan, DA Miller, R Flintoff, MS Pepper (wk), IM Wasim, MJ Potts, AU Rashid, Mohammad Amir, Patrick Brown
Welsh Fire Preview
Welsh Fire are aiming for a turnaround after finishing sixth last season and missing the playoffs for the fourth straight year. They’ve added Steve Smith to bolster a strong batting lineup featuring Jonny Bairstow and Tom Kohler-Cadmore. Tom Abell returns as captain, with overseas players Steve Smith, Chris Green, and Riley Meredith in the squad. Chris Woakes has been ruled out due to a shoulder injury.
Welsh Fire Predicted XI
TB Abell (C), JM Bairstow, Steve Smith, LWP Wells, T Kohler-Cadmore (wk), PI Walter, Chris Green, Josh Hull, Ajeet Dale, Riley Meredith, David Payne
Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire Head to Head in T20 Cricket
The Northern Superchargers and Welsh Fire have faced each other three times in The Hundred so far. The Superchargers have the upper hand with two wins, while the Fire have managed to win once.
Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire (NORS vs WEF) 3rd Match Pitch Report, The Hundred 2025
In the last 15 matches at this venue, the average first innings score has been 154, while the second innings average stands at 144. Teams bowling first have won 9 out of those 15 games, making chasing a preferred option at the toss. Pace bowlers have been effective here, accounting for 59% of the wickets in the last 10 matches.
Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire (NORS vs WEF) 3rd Match Key Players to Watch Out For
Northern Superchargers (NORS)
1. Harry Brook
2. David Miller
3. Mohammad Amir
Welsh Fire (WEF)
1. Jonny Bairstow
2. Steve Smith
3. Riley Meredith
Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire (NORS vs WEF) Betting Odds on 1xBet
In the third match of The Hundred 2025, Northern Superchargers head in as favourites with odds of 1.68 on 1xBet, while Welsh Fire are the underdogs at 2.22.
Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire Win Probability
According to TBP's win probability meter, Northern Superchargers have the upper hand with a 55% chance of winning the third match of The Hundred 2025, while Welsh Fire follow with a 45% chance.
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