The Hundred 2026 results: Welsh Fire defeat Southern Brave with captain Salt starring

Welsh Fire defeated Southern Brave by six wickets in the opening match of the 2026 Hundred season, played in Southampton. Captain Phil Salt top-scored for Welsh Fire with an unbeaten 47, while Southern Brave posted 135-7 from their 100 balls, with David Miller contributing 44 from 35 balls and Wiaan Jansen taking 2-17. Salt, a former world number one-ranked T20 batter, led his side to a winning start in the competition.