The Hundred: 6 sixes, 6 fours … Johnny Bairstow could not win even after playing a stormy innings, David Warner became Potm

Chasing a target of 164 runs in the sixth match of The Hundred League, Welsh Fire opener Johnny Bairstow scored a shock of 86 runs in 50 balls. He hit 6 sixes in this innings, so many sixes and the opposition team did not even have a total total in London Spirit. However, despite this brilliant innings, Bairstow could not win his team. Earlier, David Warner had played a wonderful innings of 70 runs for the London Spirit, on which he won the Player of the Match award.

Welsh Fire had a target of 164 runs to win. Steve Smith was dismissed by 3 runs, captain Tom Abbal (5) was also dismissed cheaply. But Johnny Bairstow stood at one end, scoring 86 runs in 50 balls at a strike rate of 172. In this innings, he hit 6 sixes and 6 fours. In the end, Chris Green struggled a bit and scored not out 32 runs in 21 balls but Welsh remained 9 runs away from the win.

David Warner becomes player of the match

Earlier, after losing the toss, London Spirit came out to bat first and scored 163 runs in 100 balls. Captains Kane Williamson and David Warner started the innings, the captain was dismissed by 14 runs. David Warner scored 70 runs in 45 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 8 fours. Jamie Smith played an important innings of 26 and Ashton Turner 24 runs. David Warner received the Player of the Match award for his brilliant innings.

A total of 8 teams are playing in The Hundred 2025, all the teams have played their first match this season. The London Spirit lost the previous match from this, she has come to 5th position with this victory in the points table. This is the second consecutive defeat of Welsh Fire, the team is at number six in the points table. Oval Invensibles ranks first with 2 wins in 2.