Cardiff: Welsh Fire secure 15-run victory over London Spirit in The Hundred

By Arjun Nair / 12.08.2026

By Arjun Nair — 12 August 2026 — 3 min read

Welsh Fire concluded their The Hundred campaign with a 15-run victory against London Spirit. The match, held at Sophia Gardens, saw both teams already eliminated from the competition, playing for pride. Georgia Wareham’s half-century was a key factor in securing the win for Welsh Fire.

Wareham, an Australia all-rounder, scored her first half-century in The Hundred, contributing significantly to Welsh Fire’s total of 138-7 from 100 balls. Her 33-ball fifty helped rescue an innings that had slowed down after a strong start. London Spirit’s Grace Harris took 3-15, but it was not enough to prevent Fire from setting a competitive target.

Match Summary and Key Performances

In response, London Spirit faced early difficulties in their chase. Fire seamer Grace Potts made an immediate impact, dismissing the top three batters within the powerplay. Potts notably took two wickets in consecutive balls, removing Grace Harris and Marie Kelly.

Despite the early setbacks, London Spirit captain Charlie Dean attempted to stabilize the innings. She formed useful partnerships with Charis Pavely and then Nadine de Klerk. However, after Dean was dismissed for 27 runs, Spirit found themselves at 75-6 and struggling to keep pace with the required run rate. Potts finished with figures of 3-23.

The presence of Deandra Dottin offered some hope for London Spirit, but the West Indian batter was left with too much to do. Her dismissal with five balls remaining effectively ended any lingering doubts about the outcome of the match. London Spirit were eventually bowled out for 123 runs from 99 balls.

The toss for the match was won by London Spirit Women, who chose to field first. The game commenced at 11:30 UK time at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. The officials for the match included Chris Watts, Julia Jarvis, Graham Lloyd, Phil Whitticase, and Sam Hollingshead.

Team Lineups and Tournament Standings

The starting lineup for Welsh Fire Women included Georgia Voll, Sarah Bryce (Wicket Keeper), Freya Kemp, Georgia Wareham (Captain), Orla Prendergast, Heather Graham, Em Arlott, Niamh Holland, Abi Norgrove, Sophia Smale, and Grace Potts.

For London Spirit Women, the starting lineup featured Grace Harris, Amy Jones (Wicket Keeper), Marie Kelly, Charis Pavely, Charlie Dean (Captain), Nadine de Klerk, Katie George, Deandra Dottin, Seren Smale, Lucy Higham, and Hannah Rainey.

Following this final group stage match, Welsh Fire concluded their campaign in fifth place in the table, while London Spirit finished in sixth position. Both teams were already out of contention for the knockout stages.

Upcoming Knockout Matches

The group phase of The Hundred concludes today, with a brief break on Thursday before the knockout matches begin on Friday. The Eliminator matches for both men’s and women’s competitions are scheduled to take place at The Oval.

In the women’s Eliminator, Sunrisers Leeds will face Southern Brave, with the match starting at 14:15 BST. The men’s Eliminator will feature Manchester Super Giants from 18:00, though their opponent is yet to be determined. The winners of these Eliminator matches will advance to the finals at Lord’s on Sunday, where Trent Rockets’ men’s and women’s sides await.

Source: bbc.com