Fire pick up first win and eliminate Phoenix
Summary
Welsh Fire won their first game of the season in The Hundred women's cricket competition by defeating Birmingham Phoenix by 36 runs. This win eliminated Phoenix from the knockout stages as they failed to successfully chase Fire's score of 150 runs.Key Facts
- Welsh Fire scored 150 runs with three players out (150-3) in their 100 balls.
- Birmingham Phoenix scored 114 runs with nine players out (114-9) and lost by 36 runs.
- Sophia Dunkley and Hayley Matthews built a partnership with Dunkley scoring 53 runs and Matthews contributing to the platform.
- Jess Jonassen hit 44 runs off 17 balls, including multiple sixes, boosting Welsh Fire's total score significantly.
- Shabnim Ismail was effective with the ball, taking three wickets for 16 runs.
- Ellyse Perry from Birmingham Phoenix scored 55 runs but it wasn't enough to win the match.
- The defeat ended Phoenix’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages in the competition.
- The match was part of The Hundred women's cricket competition, taking place at Edgbaston.
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