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Matt Short Powers Welsh Fire to Victory in The Hundred
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THE BRIEF
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Matt Short scored an unbeaten 60 off 41 balls to lead Welsh Fire to a six-wicket win over Southern Brave, moving his team to 16 points at the top of The Hundred table.
2
Welsh Fire's Sam Cook delivered a standout bowling performance, taking 3 for 14 to restrict Southern Brave to 115 for 8, their lowest total in the tournament's history.
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The victory strengthens Welsh Fire's position for a direct final spot, while Southern Brave now faces a must-win situation in their final two league matches to remain in playoff contention.