Men's Hundred, Jul 25 2026- Rachin Ravindra's 98 Powers Welsh Fire to 15-Run Victory Over MI London

Rachin Ravindra Lights Up Cardiff with 98

After being asked to bat, Welsh Fire had a shaky start as captain Phil Salt (6) and Matthew Short (8) were dismissed early, leaving the home side under pressure.

Joe Root Steadies the Innings

England star Joe Root played a composed innings of 29 from 26 balls, rebuilding the innings alongside Ravindra and laying the platform for a big finish.

Ravindra's Explosive Knock Changes the momentum

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra delivered one of the finest innings of this year's tournament.

His sensational knock included:

98 runs from 44 balls
7 fours
7 sixes
Strike Rate: 222.72

Ravindra dominated the MI London bowlers throughout the middle and death overs, falling just two runs short of a deserved century.

Late Contributions
Jordan Cox: 17* (9)
Marco Jansen: 4 (2)

Welsh Fire finished on an impressive 167/5 from 100 balls.

MI London Bowlers

Despite conceding a competitive total, several bowlers picked up important wickets.

Best Bowling Figures
Trent Boult: 1/16
Richard Gleeson: 1/40
Tom Curran: 1/28
Rashid Khan: 1/27

However, none could stop Ravindra's remarkable assault.

James Vince Keeps MI London in the Chase

Chasing 168, MI London lost Will Jacks early but recovered through an outstanding innings from James Vince.

The experienced batter scored:

66 runs from 38 balls
7 fours
4 sixes

He kept MI London in contention with aggressive stroke play before becoming the crucial breakthrough.

Ferguson's Pace Destroys the Middle Order

Once Vince departed, Welsh Fire seized control through the pace of Lockie Ferguson.

The New Zealand fast bowler produced a sensational spell of:

4 wickets for 27 runs

His victims included:

Jason Roy
Sam Curran
Nicholas Pooran
Tom Curran

The burst completely derailed MI London's chase.

Rutherford Fights Until the End

Sherfane Rutherford remained unbeaten on 24 from 18 balls, but with wickets falling regularly at the other end, MI London finished on 152/6, falling 15 runs short of the target.

Welsh Fire Bowling Performance

Welsh Fire's bowling attack worked brilliantly as a unit.

Bowling Highlights
Lockie Ferguson: 4/27
Sam Cook: 1/19
Rachin Ravindra: 1/25

Chris Woakes and Marco Jansen also maintained pressure with economical spells that made scoring difficult.

Match Summary
Result Welsh Fire won by 15 runs
Welsh Fire 167/5 (100 balls)
MI London 152/6 (100 balls)
Player of the Match Rachin Ravindra – 98 (44)
Best Bowling Lockie Ferguson – 4/27
Top Performers
Welsh Fire
Rachin Ravindra: 98 (44)
Joe Root: 29 (26)
Jordan Cox: 17* (9)
Lockie Ferguson: 4/27
Sam Cook: 1/19
MI London
James Vince: 66 (38)
Sherfane Rutherford: 24* (18)
Nicholas Pooran: 17 (12)
Turning Point of the Match

The decisive phase came during the closing stages of the Welsh Fire innings when Rachin Ravindra launched a spectacular assault, smashing seven sixes to lift his side to 167/5. During the chase, Lockie Ferguson turned the game on its head by removing Jason Roy, Sam Curran, Nicholas Pooran, and Tom Curran, ensuring MI London never recovered despite James Vince's brilliant half-century.

Conclusion

Welsh Fire delivered one of their strongest performances of The Hundred 2026, combining explosive batting with disciplined bowling to secure a deserved 15-run victory over MI London. Rachin Ravindra's outstanding 98 runs proved to be the difference, while Lockie Ferguson's four-wicket spell sealed an impressive all-round team performance.

Final Score
Welsh Fire: 167/5 (100 balls)
MI London: 152/6 (100 balls)

Result: Welsh Fire won by 15 runs.
Player of the Match: Rachin Ravindra (98 off 44 balls).