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London Spirit eliminates Welsh Fire in close Men's Hundred match

BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 5:40 PM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

London Spirit eliminates Welsh Fire in close Men's Hundred match
Summary

London Spirit secured a six-run win over Welsh Fire on August 12, ending the home side's chances of advancing to the Eliminator round in the Men's Hundred. The Spirit's victory was marked by a late collapse from Welsh Fire, who struggled to chase down the target. With this defeat, Welsh Fire is out of contention as the tournament progresses.

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By the Numbers
  • •London Spirit wins by six runs against Welsh Fire.
  • •Match took place on August 12 in the Men's Hundred.
  • •Welsh Fire can no longer progress to the Eliminator round.
  • •Fire faced a late collapse during their innings.
Latest Updates
  • 5:40 PMBBC Sport — Fire eliminated after shock late collapse to Spirit
  • 5:16 PMYahoo Sports — Fire eliminated after narrow defeat by Spirit
  • 5:16 PMBBC Sport — Fire eliminated after narrow defeat by Spirit
What they're saying
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London Spirit complete a six-run win over Welsh Fire to end the home side's hopes of progressing to the Eliminator round of the Men's Hundred.

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Welsh Fire are eliminated from The Hundred as they suffer a six-run defeat by London Spirit in their final group phase match in Cardiff.

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Welsh Fire are eliminated from The Hundred as they suffer a six-run defeat by London Spirit in their final group phase match in Cardiff.

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