03/08Result
19th Match (D/N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Cardiff, Aug 3 2026
Fire won by 6 wkts (5b rem)
Player of the Match
Matthew Short
Matthew ShortWelsh Fire (Men)
03/08Result
19th Match (D/N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Cardiff, Aug 3 2026
Fire won by 6 wkts (5b rem)
Player of the Match
Matthew Short
Matthew ShortWelsh Fire (Men)

END OF OVER:
19 | 9 Runs | WF-M: 116/4 | RR: 6.10

  • Tom Kohler-Cadmore23 (19b)
  • Matthew Short60 (41b)
  • Marcus Stoinis3.5-0-30-0
  • Chris Jordan3.5-0-17-1

Right, that's your lot for tonight. We'll be back with more Hundred action from Headingley tomorrow. See you then.

9.22pm: Matt Short is the man of the match. "It's tough early here in Cardiff. Pretty spicy, some quick bowlers that get some nice bounce. A bit of a grind. Nice to bat second and get a bit of dew and skid off the wicket. [Halfway?] Red-ball, Test length. It was nipping around early. Salty and I were aware of that. Similar to most innings here: grind early, play good shots, hopefully the shine wears off and it gets a bit easier. [Bowlers?] Just class. They hit a length and let the wicket do the talking, gave us a nice total to defend. Thanks to all the fans, that was awesome."

This was a tough surface for batting but Matt Short rose above it, anchoring the run chase with 60 not out off 41 balls. He got off to a fast start, then got a bit stuck through the middle. But he kept his composure, and was them home with TKC for company.

9.19pm: Welsh Fire are becoming the success story of this year's Hundred. Their men have never previously made it to the play-offs but they have built a squad that suits these conditions nicely, and keep the pace with Trent Rockets at the top with this victory. The Brave, meanwhile, are in major trouble after a fourth defeat in six. It'll be a struggle to qualify from here.

Craig: "Now 4 defeats in 6 for the Brave in a tough 2026 Hundred... A full rebuild of the squad surely on cards for 2027"

Kiran: "Short's had a remarkable few months as of late - Incredible numbers with the bat in the late stages of the MLC to perfirmances here in England!"

18.5
2lb
Stoinis to Kohler-Cadmore, 2 leg byes, down the leg side, flicks the pad... Smith fumbles, and they sneak back for the second. Welsh Fire get home for a fourth win in five!

Southern Brave have missed the cut-off time, so have to bring a man in.

2 needed. Some red flags waving in the crowd.

18.4
2
Stoinis to Kohler-Cadmore, 2 runs, low full toss outside off, TKC slaps over short extra cover... Archer gets around from long-off to his left
18.3
0
Stoinis to Kohler-Cadmore, no run, slower-ball bouncer, TKC can't connect looking to swat off-side
18.2
1
Stoinis to Short, 1 run, low full toss, squirms through Jordan's body at short cover to let them through for one
18.1
4
Stoinis to Short, FOUR, no fine leg again, another deft scoop! Jumps across his stumps, gets it on the full, and shovels it over his left shoulder

9 off 10 is the equation. Short on strike. Stoinis has the ball. These two Aussies have been the standout players tonight.

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs | WF-M: 107/4 (9 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 5.94, RRR: 4.50)

  • Tom Kohler-Cadmore21 (16b)
  • Matthew Short55 (39b)
  • Chris Jordan3.5-0-17-1
  • Jofra Archer3.5-0-19-2
17.5
0
Jordan to Kohler-Cadmore, no run, width outside off, slammed to extra cover on the cut
17.4
0
Jordan to Kohler-Cadmore, no run, jumps outside leg again, can't reach the wider one outside off
17.3
4
Jordan to Kohler-Cadmore, FOUR, gloved... Smith can't grab it! Fine leg was vacant again, and TKC got across to scoop. He got a tiny bit of bat on it, onto the trousers leg, and the ball beats the keeper for pace as he dives to his left!
17.2
0
Jordan to Kohler-Cadmore, no run, backs away again, throws his hands at the width but can't lay bat on ball
17.1
4
Jordan to Kohler-Cadmore, FOUR, mid-off is up, TKC clears him! Gives his stumps away by shimmying outside leg, and trusts his hands. Leans back and shovels it over the infielder

Jordan to finish his allocation, no point saving them.

END OF OVER:
17 | 11 Runs | WF-M: 99/4 (17 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 5.82, RRR: 5.66)

  • Matthew Short55 (39b)
  • Tom Kohler-Cadmore13 (11b)
  • Jofra Archer3.5-0-19-2
  • Luke Wood2.5-0-22-0

Archer's night is done. 2 for 19 from his 20.

16.5
1lb
Archer to Short, 1 leg bye, 87mph, hard length, smacks him on the back hip as he looks to swing leg-side
16.4
2
Archer to Short, 2 runs, width outside off, slapped hard out to deep backward point. Short trots back for two
16.3
6
Archer to Short, SIX, scooped for six! Huge moment. Short reaches 50 off 37 balls. There was nobody at short fine leg, only a man in at deep backward square. He jumped across his stumps early, and lapped a wide ball outside off over his left shoulder
16.2
1
Archer to Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run, backs away, flashes down to deep third with an open face
16.1
1
Archer to Short, 1 run, miscues a back-of-length ball, just short of Rashid at short midwicket. They scramble through for one

Jordan throws the ball to Archer. He had to, really. 28 off 20 required. Can Archer find a breakthrough?

END OF OVER:
16 | 8 Runs | WF-M: 88/4 (28 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 5.50, RRR: 7.00)

  • Tom Kohler-Cadmore12 (10b)
  • Matthew Short46 (35b)
  • Luke Wood2.5-0-22-0
  • Marcus Stoinis2.5-0-23-0
15.5
4
Wood to Kohler-Cadmore, FOUR, flogged over wide mid-off! TKC strikes a priceless boundary, is that the moment that gets the Fire back ahead of the game? Poor ball, in the slot with width. Big stride forward and launches up and over the infield
15.5
1nb
Wood to Kohler-Cadmore, 1 no ball, attempted scoop, TKC leans a long way across. Wood follows him, but it's a wild full toss... given as a wide, but might be struggling on height. They'll check it... TKC's waist is 109cm high, the full toss passed the crease at 111cm off the ground! It's a no-ball, and the next ball will be a free hit

Will: "This Brave side reminds me of old school CSK. Lots of old stagers, doesn't always come together but capable of magic and love applying a squeeze"

15.4
1
Wood to Short, 1 run, hard length, swung out to midwicket
15.3
1
Wood to Kohler-Cadmore, 1 run, angling into the pads, hauled out to deep backward square leg
15.2
1
Wood to Short, 1 run, back of a length, dragged out to deep midwicket

The rate is climbing here... 36 off 24...

15.1
0
Wood to Short, no run, around the wicket, flashes hard at a length ball

Wood is back. This feels like a big over.

Fire 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4MW ShortPD Salt
2nd56JE RootMW Short
3rd1MW ShortR Ravindra
4th9MW ShortJM Cox
5th46T Kohler-CadmoreMW Short