Welsh Fire vs London Spirit, 31st Match, The Hundred Men's Competition 2026 - CommentaryWEF vs LDN, 31st Match, The Hundred Men's Competition 2026 - Commentary
100
London Spirit won by 6 runs
LDN
131/8(100 Balls)
WEF
125/7(100 Balls)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
David Willey
1(3)•3-20
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This game went right down to the wire but London Spirit won the key moments to seize the game. Welsh Fire though didn't have a realistic chance to qualify for the Eliminator but would have liked to cap off the season with a win. The final game of the league stage between MI London and Birmingham Phoenix is coming up. MI need to win and win big if they are to topple the Sunrisers to make it to the Eliminator. Switch tabs to enjoy all the action. Until next time, goodbye and cheers!
David Willey | Match Hero: (On his figures of 3/20 and the last few deliveries of the game)Yeah, look, we talked about using the pitch, and there's still enough there, I think, when you smack the pitch hard, there was enough, and you saw the guys hit it straight up. So, bit of a stinker, the one I bowled to Wokesy, hit me for six, but nice to get over the line there. (On his nerves on the last ball) Yeah, we just again talked about making sure we smack the pitch, the strong breeze, and nice catch on the boundary, that got us over the line. (On summing up the season) Yeah, look, I think with it being such a short competition, every game's really important. I think if we reflect on the first couple of games, we were probably 5% off, which really hurt us. I think if we get across the line in those two games, our season could look completely different. So, while we sit and look at the ladder at the back end of the comp and think, oh, it's not been a great year, like a couple of small wins here and there, and we'd have been a lot higher.
17:53 Local Time, 16:53 GMT, 22:23 IST: London Spirit put up a decent total on the board and their bowlers have done really well to defend it. Fire were the favourites when they needed 27 off 20 but the trio of Milne, Overton and Willey were brilliant at the backend. Short fell for a duck but Salt and Root stitched a composed 42-run partnership to keep things moving. Salt couldn't convert his start into something substantial. But Cox came in and rode the momentum as he hit the ball all around the ground. He looked in great touch and was ably supported by Root. Coles got the better of Root for 31 but Cox kept going. Milne delivered an outstanding penultimate set where he got two wickets in two balls (including Cox) and conceded just a run to put his team into the driver's seat. Woakes struck a six off the 98th ball to keep things interesting but Spirit held their nerves eventually to clinch the game by a 6-run margin.
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Willey to Marco Jansen, out Caught by Jamie Overton!! Spirit have held their nerves to win this game! A shortish delivery outside off, Jansen pulls it with good power over mid-wicket. It made a cracking sound off the bat. But Overton near the fence at deep mid-wicket is cool as a cucumber and takes a well-judged catch. Marco Jansen c Jamie Overton b Willey 1(4)
Willey to Marco Jansen, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
No Super Over at this point of the competition but this game has gone down to the wire
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Willey to Woakes, 1 run, back of a length in line of the stumps, Woakes backs away and cuts but finds squarish third man. 7 needed off 1
98
6
Willey to Woakes, SIX, smashed! In the slot on off, Woakes clears his front leg and smacks it over deep extra cover for a maximum. 8 needed off 2
Chris Woakes, right handed bat, comes to the crease
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Willey to Rachin Ravindra, out Caught&Bowled!! Rachin's departure might well be curtains for Fire! A slower delivery on leg-stump, Ravindra tries to heave it across but gets a top-edge. Willey runs in front and pouches it safely. He lost control of his bat while playing the shot and the bat flew away. Willey continues to impress. Rachin Ravindra c and b Willey 9(10) [4s-1]
Willey to Rachin Ravindra, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!
96
Willey to Marco Jansen, 1 run, a short ball angling in on middle from round the wicket, Jansen mistimes his flat-batted stroke towards long-on
15 needed off 5!
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Adam Milne to Marco Jansen, no run, beaten! A skiddy back of a length delivery around off, Jansen swings and misses. Terrific set from Milne, two wickets and just a run off it. He has pushed his side into the driver's seat
94
Adam Milne to Marco Jansen, no run, a dot ball is worth in gold at this moment! Another well-directed bouncer, Jansen leaves it alone
Marco Jansen, right handed bat, comes to the crease
93
W
Adam Milne to Kohler-Cadmore, out Caught by Lhuan-dre Pretorius!! Two in two for Milne! The game has now swung in favour of Spirit! A well-executed short delivery on off, climbing on Kohler-Cadmore. He tries to flat-bat it downtown but only ends up getting a top-edge to mid-off. Pretorius takes it safely. Kohler-Cadmore c Lhuan-dre Pretorius b Adam Milne 0(1)
Adam Milne to Kohler-Cadmore, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Tom Kohler-Cadmore, right handed bat, comes to the crease
92
W
Adam Milne to Jordan Cox, out Caught by Jamie Overton!! Cox holes out! A shortish delivery on off and it gets big on Cox. He still goes for the pull but miscues it to deep mid-wicket. Overton near the fence is safe as houses. Jordan Cox c Jamie Overton b Adam Milne 44(28) [4s-3 6s-2]
