Match 6 of The Women’s Hundred 2025 sees a blockbuster clash between the 2024 finalists – Welsh Fire Women and London Spirit Women. Last season’s decider was a thrilling contest, with Welsh Fire holding their nerve to lift the trophy and deny London Spirit their maiden title. For the Fire, this fixture offers a chance to exact revenge and prove they can go one better this time around, while the Spirit will be keen to assert their champion status again early in the campaign. With both sides boasting match-winners across departments, expect a high-intensity battle between two teams that know each other’s strengths all too well.
Head-to-Head:
- Total Matches played – 5
- London Spirit Wins – 3
- Welsh Fire Wins – 2
The rivalry between Welsh Fire Women and London Spirit Women has been tightly contested, with the two sides playing five times in The Hundred Women’s competition. London Spirit holds a slight edge with three wins, while Welsh Fire have claimed two, losing the lead in the most important one of all, the 2024 final.
In that high-stakes clash, Spirit showcased their big-match temperament, chasing down the target to win by 4 wickets and secure the championship, leaving Fire heartbreakingly short of the title. With recent history favouring the defending champions but the overall record leaning towards the Fire, this match promises to rekindle the intensity of last year’s title fight.
Where to Watch: London Spirit vs Welsh Fire
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Date: Saturday, 9th August 2025
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Broadcast Details – England
TV Broadcast: Sky Sports
Radio Commentary: BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
Digital Clips & Highlights: BBC Sport website and app
Broadcast Details – India
Live Streaming: Sony Liv App & FanCode
TV Broadcast: Sony Sports Network
Squads:
Welsh Fire Women’s Cricket Team
Tammy Beaumont, Sophia Dunkley, Hayley Matthews, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce, Shabnim Ismail, Freya Davies, Georgia Elwiss, Katie George, Georgia Davis, Katie Levick, Emily Windsor, Beth Langston, Charley Phillips, Alex Griffiths
London Spirit Women’s Cricket Team
Heather Knight, Grace Harris, Sarah Glenn, Danielle Gibson, Deepti Sharma, Charlie Dean, Eva Gray, Georgia Redmayne, Issy Wong, Cordelia Griffith, Tara Norris, Sophie Munro, Rebecca Tyson, Abi Norgrove, Kate Coppack
Schedule:
Welsh Fire’s fixtures in The Hundred 2025 –
Thursday, 07 Aug 25, 3rd Match, Northern Superchargers (W) Vs Welsh Fire (W) , 7:30 PM
Saturday, 09 Aug 25, 6th Match, Welsh Fire (W) Vs London Spirit (W), 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 13 Aug 25, 12th Match, Welsh Fire (W) Vs Manchester Originals (W), 7:30 PM
Saturday, 16 Aug 25, 16th Match, Oval Invincibles (W) Vs Welsh Fire (W), 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 20 Aug 25, 21st Match, Welsh Fire (W) Vs Southern Brave (W), 4:00 PM
Friday, 22 Aug 25, 24th Match, Birmingham Phoenix (W) Vs Welsh Fire (W), 7:30 PM
Sunday, 24 Aug 25, 27th Match, Welsh Fire (W) Vs Trent Rockets (W), 3:30 PM
Thursday, 28 Aug 25, 32nd Match, Southern Brave (W) Vs Welsh Fire (W), 7:30 PM
London Spirit’s fixtures in The Hundred 2025 –
Tuesday, 05 Aug 25, 1st Match- London Spirit (W) Vs Oval Invincibles (W), 7:45 PM
Saturday, 09 Aug 25, 6th Match- Welsh Fire (W) Vs London Spirit (W), 7:00 PM
Monday, 11 Aug 25, 9th Match- Manchester Originals (W) Vs London Spirit (W), 7:30 PM
Thursday, 14 Aug 25, 13th Match- London Spirit (W) Vs Trent Rockets (W) , 7:30 PM
Sunday, 17 Aug 25, 18th Match- Birmingham Phoenix (W) Vs London Spirit (W), 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 20 Aug 25, 22nd Match- London Spirit (W) Vs Northern Superchargers (W), 7:30 PM
Saturday, 23 Aug 25, 26th Match- London Spirit (W) Vs Southern Brave (W), 7:00 PM
Monday, 25 Aug 25, 29th Match- Oval Invincibles (W) Vs London Spirit (W), 7:30 PM
