The 21st match of The Hundred provided a spectacle of cricket, full of excitement. The Welsh Fire needed 16 runs off the final 10 deliveries, with three wickets still in hand. The match took a turn when the Welsh Fire required 6 runs off the last ball. The crowd was on the edge of their seats, but Southern Brave’s Chris Jordan conceded only one run, securing a thrilling win for his team.
Southern Brave emerged victorious in this exciting contest. Batting first, Southern Brave scored 129 runs for 8 wickets in 100 balls. Australian batsman Hilton Cartwright played a fantastic innings, scoring an unbeaten 51 off 19 balls, including 5 sixes and 2 fours, leading his team to a good score. Captain James Vince contributed 29 runs from 26 balls. David Payne, Matt Henry, and Chris Green took two wickets each for the Welsh Fire. The match was very important for Welsh Fire to win.
Welsh Fire faltered after a good start. Before this match, the Welsh Fire had lost three out of their four matches. They needed a win. The team’s openers, Steve Smith and Jonny Bairstow, gave them a good start, adding 24 runs in 12 balls. However, after Bairstow (22) was out, the team struggled. Four wickets fell for just 50 runs. Tom Kohler-Cadmore (25) and Saif Zaib (21) tried to stabilize the team, but they were unsuccessful.
The final 10 balls of the match were full of drama. The Welsh Fire needed 16 runs from the last 10 balls, and three wickets were remaining. The team’s hopes rested on Tom Kohler-Cadmore, who was batting well, but James Coles dismissed him, and Welsh Fire’s hopes were dashed. The team managed to score only 11 runs in 10 balls and lost the match by 4 runs. Welsh Fire could only score 125 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 100 balls.
Jofra Archer took the most wickets with three for Southern Brave. Craig Overton and James Coles took 2 wickets each. Welsh Fire is at the bottom of the points table, having lost four matches. Southern Brave, with three wins out of six matches, is in fourth place.