By Zainab Shafiq 
Aug 07, Thu
Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire, NSC-M vs WF-M, Match 3 – The Hundred 2025
Headingley, Leeds
Match starts at Aug 07, 17:30 GMT / 22:30 PM LOCAL – 05:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL
NSC-M vs WF-M – Match Preview
Northern Superchargers, led by Harry Brook, bring explosive batting from Zak Crawley, Dawid Malan, and David Miller, with spin and pace options like Adil Rashid and Mohammad Amir. Welsh Fire counter with firepower from Steve Smith, Jonny Bairstow, and Tom Abell, backed by crucial bowling from Riley Meredith and Chris Green. Expect an energetic tussle between bat and ball at Headingley.
Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire – Pitch & Weather Report
The Headingley pitch is known to be a batting-friendly surface, offering good pace and bounce that allow stroke-makers to score freely. Seamers can find swing with the new ball, while spinners become more influential in the middle overs. Recent stats suggest high-scoring matches, favoring teams chasing big totals.
At the 6:30 PM local start time, conditions are expected to be partly sunny, with temperatures around 19 °C (67 °F). By 8:00–9:00 PM, skies should remain fair, and temperatures will dip to 18 °C (65 °F) and 16 °C (60 °F), respectively. Cloud cover is moderate and rain chance is minimal—just a few passing clouds in the evening. Expect a light breeze and comfortably cool batting conditions
Northern Superchargers vs Welsh Fire – Predicted XI
Northern Superchargers: Zak Crawley, Michael‑Kyle Pepper (wk), Dawid Malan, Dan Lawrence, Harry Brook (c), David Miller, Matthew Potts, Imad Wasim, Adil Rashid, Mohammad Amir, Pat Brown
Welsh Fire: Stephen Eskinazi, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Steven Smith, Tom Kohler‑Cadmore, Tom Abell (c), Saif Zaib, Chris Green, Mason Crane, Riley Meredith, David Payne, Luke Wells
NSC-M vs WF-M – Dream11 Team
A balanced fantasy XI recommendation:
- WK: Jonny Bairstow, Michael‑Kyle Pepper
- BAT: Harry Brook (c), Steve Smith (vc), Dawid Malan, Stephen Eskinazi
- AR: Chris Green, Imad Wasim, Adil Rashid
- BOWL: Riley Meredith, Matthew Potts, Mohammad Amir
This lineup merges top-end firepower, all-rounders for flexibility, and strike bowlers who thrive in Headingley conditions.
Where to watch NSC-M vs WF-M?
All Hundred 2025 matches are broadcast live on Sky Sports The Hundred and Sky Sports Main Event.
- Sky Sports subscription: £22/month for the nine‑channel sports package; or £43/month for full sports + Netflix.
- 16 matches, including women’s and men’s openers and both finals, also air on BBC TV and stream via BBC iPlayer.
- Live streaming is available via Sky Go and NOW (no contract needed), and also via BT Sport.
International Broadcasters for The Hundred 2025
Fans outside the UK can catch the action through the following platforms:
- North America: Willow TV and DAZN
- Caribbean: ESPN
- Middle East and North Africa: beIN SPORTS
- Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport
- Indian Subcontinent: Fancode
- Australia and South East Asia: FOX Sports
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