Welsh Fire (WEF) will have to face Trent Rockets (TRT) in match 11 of The Hundred Men’s 2026 On 29 July at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Having won both of their opening fixtures, Welsh Fire have made a dream start to the competition and are currently one of the top teams in the standings. led by Phil SaltTheir aim will be to extend their winning streak and strengthen their position in the points table.
Trent Rockets, on the other hand, have had a mixed start in the tournament. After suffering a close 10 run defeat to Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) In his early game, Sam Billings’s The team made an impressive comeback with a four-wicket win London Spirit (LNS). With the momentum back on their side, the Rockets will be keen to hand Welsh Fire their first defeat of the season.
WEF vs TRT, The Hundred Men’s 2026: Match Details
- date and time: July 29, 7:30pm IST / 2:00pm GMT / 3:00pm local
- venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
WEF vs TRT head-to-head record
Matches played: 5 | Welsh Fire won: 3 | Trent Rockets won: 2
sofia gardens pitch report
Sophia Gardens is expected to offer a somewhat balanced surface for both batsmen and bowlers. The new ball can help the seamers, especially in the early stages of the match when the pitch is likely to have some moisture. Batsmen who hold on early should find it easier to score as the innings progress.
Given the early starts and the support available to the fast bowlers, the captain who wins the toss may opt to bowl first. A total score in the region of 145-155 could prove to be a competitive score on this surface.
squads
Welsh fire: Philip Salt (captain & wk), Matthew Short, Joe Root, Rachin Ravindra, Jordan Cox, Marco Johnson, Asa Tribe, Ben Kellaway, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cooke, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Dillon Pennington, Thomas Aspinwall, Jaffer Chauhan, Jordan Clarke
Trent Rockets: Sam Billings (captain and wicketkeeper), Ben Duckett, Finn Allen, Tom Banton, tim davidMitchell Santner, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Kelvin Harrison, Matt Henry, Mohammad Amir, Danny Briggs, Ben Raine, Aneurin Donald, Ben Sanderson, Dan Mousley, Lewis Kimber, Brad Currie, Ben Mayes.
WEF vs TRT, The Hundred Men’s 2026, Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- WEF won the toss and bowled first
- TRT’s Powerplay Score: 40-45
- Total Score of TRT: 140-150
Case 2:
- TRT won the toss and bowled first
- WEF’s powerplay score: 45-50
- WEF total score: 145-155
Match Result: The team bowling first won the competition.
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