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.

Mumbai Indians Squad 2025 Updates: Mumbai Indians are a contender to make a place in the IPL playoff race. Before the remaining 2 matches of his league stage, he has announced the replacement of his 3 players. The team will return home after the last match of the team Jacques, Ryan Ryyan Ricelton and Corbin Bosch League stage. MI has selected England’s Johnny Bairstow, Richard Glison and Sri Lanka’s Charaith Asanka as replacement of these players.

England fast bowler Richard Glison has been included at a price of Rs 1 crore in place of Ryan Ryyan Ricelton. Charith Asanka has been included in the squad at a price of Rs 75 lakh, he has been selected in the team instead of Corbin Bosch.

Instead of Jacques, English wicketkeeper-batsman Johnny Bairstow has been included in the team, which is priced at Rs 5.25 crore. If Mumbai Indians confirm their place in the playoffs, then these three players will be part of the team from the playoff stage.

2 matches of Mumbai Indians left

Mumbai Indians have 2 matches left in the league stage, they are currently with Delhi Capitals in the playoff race. 3 teams (RCB, GT and PBKS) have confirmed their place while 5 teams (CSK, RR, SRH, KKR and LSG) have been out of the playoff race.

There are still 2 matches left in the league stage of Mumbai Indians, captained by Hardik Pandya, he has to win both matches. The next match of the team is with Delhi Capitals, this match to be held at Wankhede Stadium will be important for both teams.

Equation of arrival in IPL Playoffs for Mi and DC

Now only one of the teams from Mumbai or Delhi can reach the playoffs. The match to be held on May 21 (Mi Vs DC) will increase the chances of playing in the playoffs of the team that will win, but the losing team will not be out of the race. The last match of both teams is with Punjab Kings.

Mumbai needs- Win in both matches, or if lost to Delhi Capitals, defeat Punjab Kings in the next match and Delhi Capitals lose their next match to Punjab Kings.

Punjab needs- If you win both matches, or if you get from Mumbai, then defeat Punjab in the next match and Mumbai will lose their next match to Punjab.

Mumbai Indians’ squad if reached in playoffs

Bewon Jacobs, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Charith Asanka, Hardik Pandya (Captain), Michel Santner, Naman Dhir, Richard Glison, Robin Minj (wicket keeper), Johnny Bairstow (wicket keeper), Krishnan Sreejith (wicket keeper), wicket keeper, Allah Ghaznafar, Arjun Ghaznafar, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Bumrah, Karn Sharma, Lijad Williams, Mujib ur Rehman, Raghu Sharma, Rece Toplay, Satyanarayan Raju, Trent Bolt, Vignesh Puthur.

Note- Johnny Bairstow, Richard Glison and Charith Asanka will not be available in both the league stage matches.