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Awesome Archer's four-wicket spell sinks Spirit

Southern Brave's Jofra Archer takes four wickets for only nine runs as London Spirit are bowled out for 105 in the men's Hundred at Lord's.

Awesome Archer's four-wicket spell sinks Spirit

Joe Root played a crucial role in Welsh Fire's seven-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix, scoring an unbeaten 58 off 40 balls as the team chased 138 runs. Root's half-century, which included a 77-run first-wicket partnership with Phil Salt, proved decisive for the Welsh side, who secured the victory with four balls to spare. The win moved Welsh Fire up to second in the table, trailing Trent Rockets on net run-rate, while Birmingham Phoenix dropped to eighth place after losing three consecutive matches.

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