Captain Salt leads Fire to victory against Brave
Welsh Fire captain Phil Salt leads from the front as his unbeaten 47 helps them begin the 2026 Hundred season with a six-wicket win against Southern Brave in Southampton.
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Key People
Asa Tribe is a cricketer who played a key role in the victory for Welsh Fire.
Ben McKinney is a cricketer who opened for Southern Brave.
Chris Jordan is the captain of Southern Brave.
David Miller is a South African cricketer known for his explosive batting.
Jamie Smith is the wicketkeeper for the England cricket team.
Joe Root is an English cricketer and the former captain of the England Test team.
Marco Jansen is a left-arm fast bowler for South Africa who has gained prominence in international cricket.
Matt Short is a cricketer who played for Welsh Fire.
Phil Salt is an opening batsman for the England cricket team.
Rachin Ravindra is a New Zealand cricketer who played a significant innings.
Thomas Rew is an 18-year-old cricketer for Southern Brave.
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Welsh Fire captain Phil Salt leads from the front as his unbeaten 47 helps them begin the 2026 Hundred season with a six-wicket win against Southern Brave in Southampton.
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