Fire are simply too hot for Spirit

By Hamish Stuart

WELSH FIRE’S seamers set them on the path to a victory which kept their top-three hopes alive, with Jonny Bairstow top scoring as they chased down 110. Captain Tom Abell and Glenn Phillips finished the match with a partnership of 41 off 24 balls, after the platform had been set by the seam bowlers who took 8-65 between them. New Zealand pair Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson impressed in their first game while David Willey and David Payne also took advantage of a seam-friendly wicket, all taking two wickets each. London Spirit had Ravi Bopara to thank for get...

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