MSG Vs WEF Match Prediction: The Hundred Men’s 2026 will be the sixth season of this unique tournament. Nowhere else in the world do we see a top-level cricket competition that deviates from the game’s standard formats. But here, rather than each team playing 10 or 20 overs, both innings last for just 100 deliveries.
Manchester Super Giants are one of three teams this season whose names have been changed after being acquired by an IPL owner. Formerly the Manchester Originals, the Manchester-based side has never won The Hundred Men’s tournament, but has reached the final twice. In 2025, they finished sixth on the points table.
The Super Giants won their first game of the season, defeating the London Spirit. They then made it two wins in a row with a triumphant victory over the Birmingham Phoenix. In their third game, the Super Giants suffered their first loss of the season, losing to the Sunrisers Leeds. They then went on to lose to the Trent Rockets.
In their fifth game, the Manchester Super Giants were defeated by MI London.
On the other hand, the Welsh Fire is arguably the worst-performing team in the history of The Hundred Men’s tournament. They are the only team in this competition to have never finished in the top three. In 2025, they finished eighth in the league.
The Fire started the season off well, defeating the Southern Brave in their opening game. They followed it up with another win, this time against MI London. Then came their first defeat of the season, against the Trent Rockets. They got back to their winning ways with a victory over the Birmingham Phoenix.
In their fifth game, the Welsh Fire defeated the Southern Brave.
MSG Vs WEF Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Date: Wednesday, August 05, 2026
- Time: 07:00 PM (IST); 02:30 PM (local time)
- Venue: Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
MSG Vs WEF Live Streaming: How To Watch
The Manchester Super Giants Vs Welsh Fire Match 21 of the 2026 The Hundred Men’s 2026 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
MSG Vs WEF Team; Full Squads:
Manchester Super Giants Full Squads:
Aiden Markram (C), Max Holden, Leus du Plooy, Tawanda Muyeye, Jos Buttler (wk), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Tim Seifert (wk), Tom Moores (wk), Paul Walter, James Sales, Liam Dawson, Noor Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker, George Scrimshaw, Adam Finch
Welsh Fire Full Squads:
Phil Salt (C), Joe Root, Matthew Short, Asa Tribe, Jordan Cox (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Ben Kellaway, Marco Jansen, Jordan Clark, Chris Woakes, Jafer Chohan, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook, Thomas Aspinwall, Dillion Pennington
Manchester Super Giants Vs Welsh Fire Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 05
- Manchester Super Giants Won: 02
- Welsh Fire Won: 03
- No Result: 00
- First Played: July 31, 2021 (MSG win)
- Last Played: August 13, 2025 (WEF win)
MSG Vs WEF Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
MSG Vs WEF Team; Predicted XIs:
Manchester Super Giants Predicted XI:
Aiden Markram (C), Tim Seifert, Jos Buttler (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Leus du Plooy, Tom Moores, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Noor Ahmad, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker
Welsh Fire Predicted XI:
Phil Salt (C)(wk), Matthew Short, Joe Root, Rachin Ravindra, Jordan Cox, Ben Kellaway, Asa Tribe, Marco Jansen, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook
MSG Vs WEF Match 21 The Hundred Men’s 2026 Old Trafford Cricket Ground Pitch Report
A properly balanced ground, the pitches at the historic Old Trafford Cricket Ground provide a fine battle between bat and ball. On tracks where bowling is more supported, the grass on the surface provides fast bowlers with proper conditions to dominate the early game, especially in the first inning. Halfway through the first inning, the batter came back into play. At some point in the second inning, even the spinner joins the action. As for the dimensions, the square boundaries are smaller, around 65m. The straight boundaries are much longer, over 70m and can even go up to 75-76m.
MSG Vs WEF Match 21 Weather Forecast
It is expected to be a rainy afternoon in Manchester on the day of the match. The skies will be cloudy with a decent chance of light rain. The temperature will peak just over 20 degrees Celsius. The winds will be quite strong, while the humidity will be moderate.
MSG Vs WEF Match 21 The Hundred Men’s 2026 Match Welsh Fire Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the MSG Vs WEF 2026 The Hundred Men’s 2026 Match 21 are:
- Welsh Fire all-rounder Matthew Short
- Manchester Super Giants wicketkeeper/batter Jos Buttler
- Welsh Fire all-rounder Rachin Ravindra
Manchester Super Giants Vs Welsh Fire Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match 21?
For the MSG Vs WEF 2026 The Hundred Men’s 2026 Match 21 Prediction, Welsh Fire will defeat Manchester Super Giants in Match 21 of The Hundred Men’s 2026.
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