25 Jul,2026
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This video can not be played Welsh Fire posted the largest total of the tournament so far, dominating MI London with a decisive win.
In the women's Hundred competition at Sophia Gardens, Welsh Fire made 177-4 (100 balls): Devine 52 (29); Matthews 2-52. MI London scored 117 (92 balls): Henry 30 (23); Potts 3-24. Welsh Fire won by 60 runs.
An impressive Welsh Fire team secured their first win of the women's Hundred with a 60-run thrashing of MI London in Cardiff. Fire suffered a poor defeat by Southern Brave in their opener but rebounded to post 177-4, comfortably the highest total in the tournament this year and the third-highest in its history.
After openers Ella McCaughan and Georgia Voll added 49 runs, captain Sophie Devine and all-rounder Georgia Wareham contributed 79 from just 35 balls for the fourth wicket as MI London's bowlers struggled.
Devine was stumped on the penultimate ball, scoring 52 from just 29 balls, including four sixes, one of which was launched out of the ground, while Wareham remained not out on 43 from 20 balls.
In a thrilling finish, Em Arlott faced just one ball and hit it for six, providing much-needed excitement for the women's tournament, where the previous highest team total was just 126.
In response, MI London, despite having a batting line-up rich in international talent, crumbled to 117 all out and faced their second consecutive defeat. Fire seamer Grace Potts dominated the powerplay with figures of 3-24, dismantling MI London's top three of Hayley Matthews for 10, Danni Wyatt-Hodge for 12, and Kira Chathli for two.
Devine bolstered her performance with figures of 2-15, claiming the wicket of Chinelle Henry, who was MI London's top-scorer with 30, while Welsh left-arm spinner Sophia Smale contributed with 2-17.
MI London will face the unbeaten Southern Brave on Monday as they seek their first victory, while Welsh Fire will take on Trent Rockets on Wednesday.
In the earlier match of the women's competition, Jemimah Rodrigues led the Southern Brave to a five-wicket victory against Sunrisers Leeds, maintaining their perfect start in The Hundred.
The matches continue with Manchester Super Giants playing Birmingham Phoenix at Old Trafford at 11:00 BST, followed by the men's game at 14:30. Later, Trent Rockets will face London Spirit in the women's competition, also at 14:30, and the men's at 18:00, with those games live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
For all matches, you can follow ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds, and the BBC Sport website and app.
This video can not be played Potts takes three wickets in just 20 balls for Welsh Fire.
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