Welsh Fire Remain Winless at the Bottom of the Table

Welsh Fire's losing streak extended to three games in the 2025 Women's Hundred as Manchester Originals delivered a clinical performance to win by seven wickets in Cardiff.

Fire's Collapse

Welsh Fire's first innings was a disaster, with the team crumbling to 73/9 in their allotted 100 balls. The collapse began early when Mahika Gaur struck twice in quick succession, removing Sophia Dunkley and Tammy Beaumont cheaply.

Key Wickets

• Sophia Dunkley (2) and Tammy Beaumont (0) fell to Mahika Gaur's bowling
• Georgia Elwiss and Hayley Matthews briefly formed a partnership, but Sophie Ecclestone got rid of both set batters
• Lauren Filer claimed three wickets, including Sarah Bryce, Emily Windsor, and Jess Jonassen
• Kathryn Bryce finished the demolition job, accounting for Katie George and Freya Davies

Originals' Chase

Manchester Originals also struggled initially in the chase, slipping to 13/2. However, a watchful partnership between Kathryn Bryce and Seren Smale steadied the ship.

Key Partnership

• Kathryn Bryce and Seren Smale formed a half-century stand, with Bryce dealing in regular boundaries
• Bryce fell five short of fifty, stumped off Jonassen, before Smale struck the winning boundary with 19 deliveries to spare