Ravindra scores 98 as Welsh Fire defeat MI London by 15 runs
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Welsh Fire secured a 15-run victory over MI London in the men's Hundred at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, maintaining their winning start to the competition. Rachin Ravindra scored 98 from 44 balls, hitting seven sixes and forming a 116-run partnership with Joe Root, who made 29 from 26 balls. Fire reached 167-5 from their 100 balls after losing openers Phil Salt and Matt Short early. Ravindra also took the wicket of James Vince, who scored 68 from 38 balls, with a diving catch off his own bowling. Lockie Ferguson took 4-27 for Fire, dismissing Jason Roy, Sam Curran, and Nicholas Pooran. In the earlier men's game, Sunrisers Leeds beat Southern Brave by five runs at Headingley, with Mitchell Marsh scoring 69 from 34 balls.
What’s reported
Welsh Fire beat MI London by 15 runs in the men's Hundred at Sophia Gardens.
Rachin Ravindra scored 98 from 44 balls, including seven sixes.
Ravindra and Joe Root (29 from 26 balls) shared a 116-run partnership.
Fire were 25-2 at the end of the powerplay after losing Phil Salt and Matt Short early.
Ravindra took the wicket of James Vince (68 from 38 balls) with a diving catch off his own bowling.
Lockie Ferguson took 4-27 for Fire, including Jason Roy, Sam Curran, and Nicholas Pooran.
Sunrisers Leeds defeated Southern Brave by five runs at Headingley.
Mitchell Marsh scored 69 from 34 balls for Sunrisers Leeds.
Key figures
Rachin Ravindra, Welsh Fire batter
Joe Root, Welsh Fire batter
James Vince, MI London batter
Lockie Ferguson, Welsh Fire bowler
Mitchell Marsh, Sunrisers Leeds batter
Phil Salt, Welsh Fire opener
Matt Short, Welsh Fire opener
Jason Roy, MI London batter
Sam Curran, MI London batter
Nicholas Pooran, MI London batter
Tom Curran, MI London bowler
Sherfane Rutherford, MI London batter
Ryan Rickelton, Sunrisers Leeds batter
Adil Rashid, Southern Brave bowler
Ben McKinney, Southern Brave batter
Jamie Smith, Southern Brave batter
Marcus Stoinis, Southern Brave batter
Tristan Stubbs, Southern Brave batter
Abrar Ahmed, Sunrisers Leeds bowler
Nathan Ellis, Sunrisers Leeds bowler
Brydon Carse, Sunrisers Leeds bowler
Luke Wood, Southern Brave bowler
Dan Lawrence, Sunrisers Leeds batter
Tom Alsop, Sunrisers Leeds batter
Sources: BBC News
