2022 Welsh Fire season

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Welsh Fire
2022 season
Coach Flag of South Africa.svg Gary Kirsten
(men's team)
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Gareth Breese
(women's team)
Captain Flag of England.svg Josh Cobb
(men's team)
Flag of England.svg Tammy Beaumont
(women's team)
Overseas player Flag of South Africa.svg David Miller
Flag of Pakistan.svg Naseem Shah
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Noor Ahmad
Flag of South Africa.svg Dwaine Pretorius
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ish Sodhi
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Zampa
(men's team)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicola Carey
Flag of New Zealand.svg Maddy Green
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachael Haynes
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Hayley Matthews
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Annabel Sutherland
(women's team)
Ground(s) Sophia Gardens
The Hundred (Men's)8th
The Hundred (Women's)8th
Most runs Ben Duckett: 220 (Men's team)
Tammy Beaumont: 138 (Women's team)
Most wickets Jake Ball: 8 (Men's team)
Claire Nicholas: 6 (Women's team)
← 2021 2023 →

The 2022 season was the Welsh Fire's second season of the 100 ball franchise cricket, The Hundred. The franchise struggled during the competition, with both the men's and women's teams finishing bottom of their groups.

Contents

Players

Men's side

S/NNameNat.Date of birth (age)Batting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
2 Jacob Bethell Flag of England.svg 23 October 2003 (age 20)Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
10 David Miller Flag of South Africa.svg 10 June 1989 (age 35)Left-handedRight-arm off break Overseas player
16 Sam Hain Flag of England.svg 16 July 1995 (age 29)Right-handedRight-arm off break
17 Ben Duckett Flag of England.svg 17 October 1994 (age 29)Left-handed—
32 Ollie Pope Flag of England.svg 2 January 1998 (age 26)Right-handed—Centrally Contracted player
76 Leus du Plooy Flag of South Africa.svg 12 January 1995 (age 29)Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox EU passport
All-rounders
4 Josh Cobb Flag of England.svg 17 August 1990 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm off break Captain
5 Dwaine Pretorius Flag of South Africa.svg 29 March 1989 (age 35)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium Overseas player;
Replacement player
20 Matt Critchley Flag of England.svg 13 August 1996 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
29 Ryan Higgins Flag of England.svg 6 January 1995 (age 29)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Wicketkeepers
18 Tom Banton Flag of England.svg 11 November 1998 (age 25)Right-handed—
33 Joe Clarke Flag of England.svg 26 May 1996 (age 28)Right-handed—
51 Jonny Bairstow Flag of England.svg 26 September 1989 (age 34)Right-handed—Centrally Contracted player;
Ruled out
Pace bowlers
7 David Payne Flag of England.svg 15 February 1991 (age 33)Right-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
9 George Scrimshaw Flag of England.svg 10 February 1998 (age 26)Right-handedRight-arm fast Wildcard player
14 Jake Ball Flag of England.svg 14 March 1991 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
— Naseem Shah Flag of Pakistan.svg 15 February 2003 (age 21)Right-handedRight-arm fast Overseas player;
Ruled out
Spin bowlers
15 Noor Ahmad Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg 3 January 2005 (age 19)Right-handed Slow left-arm unorthodox Overseas player
61 Ish Sodhi Flag of New Zealand.svg 31 October 1992 (age 31)Right-handedRight-arm leg break Overseas player;
Replacement player
88 Adam Zampa Flag of Australia (converted).svg 31 March 1992 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm leg break Overseas player;
Ruled out

    Women's side

    • Bold denotes players with international caps.
    S/NNameNat.Date of birth (age)Batting styleBowling styleNotes
    Batters
    5 Maddy Green Flag of New Zealand.svg 20 October 1992 (age 31)Right-handedRight-arm off break Overseas player;
    Replacement player
    7 Rachael Haynes Flag of Australia (converted).svg 26 December 1986 (age 37)Left-handedLeft-arm medium Overseas player
    35 Fran Wilson Flag of England.svg 7 November 1991 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm off break
    All-rounders
    14 Annabel Sutherland Flag of Australia (converted).svg 12 October 2001 (age 22)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium Overseas player
    25 Alex Griffiths Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 12 June 2002 (age 22)Right-handedRight-arm medium
    31 Fi Morris Flag of England.svg 31 January 1994 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm off break
    50 Hayley Matthews WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg 19 March 1998 (age 26)Right-handedRight-arm off break Overseas player;
    Ruled out
    Wicketkeepers
    6 Sarah Bryce Flag of Scotland.svg 8 January 2000 (age 24)Right-handed—
    12 Tammy Beaumont Flag of England.svg 11 March 1991 (age 33)Right-handed— Captain
    Pace bowlers
    16 Nicola Carey Flag of Australia (converted).svg 10 September 1993 (age 31)Left-handedRight-arm medium Overseas player
    24 Lauren Filer Flag of England.svg 22 December 2000 (age 23)Right-handedRight-arm medium
    99 Katie George Flag of England.svg 7 April 1999 (age 25)Left-handedLeft-arm medium
    Spin bowlers
    2 Nicole Harvey Flag of England.svg 18 September 1992 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
    3 Hannah Baker Flag of England.svg 3 February 2004 (age 20)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
    8 Claire Nicholas Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 8 September 1986 (age 38)Right-handedRight-arm off break
    65 Alex Hartley Flag of England.svg 6 September 1993 (age 31)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox

      Regular season

      Fixtures (Men)

      3 August 2022
      19:00 (N)
      Scorecard
      Welsh Fire
      107/7 (100 balls)
      v
      Southern Brave (H)
      109/1 (69 balls)
      Ben Duckett 40 (31)
      Chris Jordan 2/16 (15 balls)
      James Vince 71* (41)
      Jake Ball 1/25 (19 balls)
      Southern Brave won by 9 wickets
      Rose Bowl, Southampton
      Umpires: Russell Warren (Eng) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
      Player of the match: James Vince (Southern Brave)
      • Southern Brave won the toss and elected to field.
      • Points: Southern Brave 2, Welsh Fire 0.
      7 August 2022
      14:00
      Scorecard
      Oval Invincibles
      158/5 (100 balls)
      v
      Welsh Fire (H)
      119/6 (100 balls)
      Will Jacks 81 (45)
      Ryan Higgins 2/31 (20 balls)
      Joe Clarke 37 (29)
      Sunil Narine 3/21 (20 balls)
      Oval Invincibles won by 39 runs
      Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
      Umpires: Nigel Llong (Eng) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
      Player of the match: Will Jacks (Oval Invincibles)
      • Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to field.
      • Points: Oval Invincibles 2, Welsh Fire 0.
      13 August 2022
      18:00 (N)
      Scorecard
      Birmingham Phoenix
      130/7 (100 balls)
      v
      Welsh Fire (H)
      126/5 (100 balls)
      Matthew Wade 38 (30)
      David Payne 2/12 (15 balls)
      Tom Banton 44 (32)
      Kane Richardson 2/15 (20 balls)
      Birmingham Phoenix won by 4 runs
      Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
      Umpires: Peter Hartley (Eng) and Russell Warren (Eng)
      Player of the match: Kane Richardson (Birmingham Phoenix)
      • Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to field.
      • Points: Birmingham Phoenix 2, Welsh Fire 0.
      16 August 2022
      18:30 (N)
      Scorecard
      (H) Manchester Originals
      149/9 (100 balls)
      v
      Welsh Fire
      102 (89 balls)
      Phil Salt 38 (22)
      Jake Ball 4/29 (20 balls)
      Dwaine Pretorius 29 (14)
      Sean Abbott 4/8 (15 balls)
      Manchester Originals won by 47 runs
      Old Trafford, Manchester
      Umpires: David Millns (Eng) and Neil Pratt (Eng)
      Player of the match: Sean Abbott (Manchester Originals)
      • Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to field.
      • Points: Manchester Originals 2, Welsh Fire 0.
      22 August 2022
      18:30 (N)
      Scorecard
      (H) Welsh Fire
      129/8 (100 balls)
      v
      Southern Brave
      132/1 (82 balls)
      Leus du Plooy 37 (25)
      George Garton 3/7 (15 balls)
      Paul Stirling 74* (42)
      Dwaine Pretorius 1/20 (20 balls)
      Southern Brave won by 9 wickets
      Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
      Umpires: Ben Debenham (Eng) and Graham Lloyd (Eng)
      Player of the match: George Garton (Southern Brave)
      • Southern Brave won the toss and elected to field.
      • Sonny Baker (Southern Brave) made his T20 debut.
      • Points: Southern Brave 2, Welsh Fire 0.
      24 August 2022
      18:30 (N)
      Scorecard
      (H) London Spirit
      156/6 (100 balls)
      v
      Welsh Fire
      139/9 (100 balls)
      Dan Lawrence 43 (26)
      Ish Sodhi 2/19 (20 balls)
      Ben Duckett 34 (19)
      Dan Lawrence 4/20 (20 balls)
      London Spirit won by 17 runs
      Lord's, London
      Umpires: Hassan Adnan (Eng) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)
      Player of the match: Dan Lawrence (London Spirit)
      • Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to field.
      • Points: London Spirit 2, Welsh Fire 0.
      26 August 2022
      19:00 (N)
      Scorecard
      (H) Welsh Fire
      114/4 (100 balls)
      v
      Northern Superchargers
      116/4 (91 balls)
      Ben Duckett 64* (48)
      Craig Miles 2/30 (20 balls)
      Adam Lyth 47 (34)
      Ish Sodhi 2/14 (20 balls)
      Northern Superchargers won by 6 wickets
      Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
      Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Tom Lungley (Eng)
      Player of the match: Adam Lyth (Northern Superchargers)
      • Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to bat.
      • Points: Northern Superchargers 2, Welsh Fire 0.
      29 August 2022
      19:00 (N)
      Scorecard
      (H) Trent Rockets
      172/4 (100 balls)
      v
      Welsh Fire
      143/6 (100 balls)
      Dawid Malan 58 (37)
      Jake Ball 1/25 (20 balls)
      Matt Critchley 55* (35)
      Tabraiz Shamsi 2/12 (20 balls)
      Trent Rockets won by 29 runs
      Trent Bridge, Nottingham
      Umpires: Ian Blackwell (Eng) and Graham Lloyd (Eng)
      Player of the match: Dawid Malan (Trent Rockets)
      • Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to field.
      • Points: Trent Rockets 2, Welsh Fire 0.

      Fixtures (Women)

      Due to the shortened women's competition, Trent Rockets didn't play against Oval Invincibles.

      .

      13 August 2022
      14:30
      Scorecard
      Birmingham Phoenix
      161/5 (100 balls)
      v
      Welsh Fire (H)
      142/5 (100 overs)
      Ellyse Perry 58 (31)
      Claire Nicholas 2/26 (20 balls)
      Tammy Beaumont 39 (34)
      Georgia Elwiss 2/29 (20 balls)
      Birmingham Phoenix won by 19 runs
      Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
      Umpires: Ian Blackwell (Eng) and Claire Polosak (Aus)
      Player of the match: Ellyse Perry (Birmingham Phoenix)
      • Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to field.
      • Points: Birmingham Phoenix 2, Welsh Fire 0.
      16 August 2022
      15:00
      Scorecard
      (H) Manchester Originals
      156/2 (100 balls)
      v
      Welsh Fire
      145/3 (100 balls)
      Deandra Dottin 67* (37)
      Alex Hartley 1/17 (20 balls)
      Hayley Matthews 69 (41)
      Deandra Dottin 2/21 (15 balls)
      Manchester Originals won by 11 runs
      Old Trafford, Manchester
      Umpires: Jasmine Naeem (Eng) and Mark Newell (Eng)
      Player of the match: Deandra Dottin (Manchester Originals)
      • Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to field.
      • Points: Manchester Originals 2, Welsh Fire 0.
      22 August 2022
      15:00
      Scorecard
      Southern Brave
      122/8 (100 balls)
      v
      Welsh Fire (H)
      108 (99 balls)
      Sophia Dunkley 49 (43)
      Hayley Matthews 2/26 (20 balls)
      Sarah Bryce 28 (21)
      Anya Shrubsole 3/20 (19 balls)
      Southern Brave won by 14 runs
      Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
      Umpires: Jasmine Naeem (Eng) and Mark Newell (Eng)
      Player of the match: Sophia Dunkley (Southern Brave)
      • Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to field.
      • Points: Southern Brave 2, Welsh Fire 0.
      24 August 2022
      15:00
      Scorecard
      Welsh Fire
      119/9 (100 balls)
      v
      London Spirit (H)
      122/2 (86 balls)
      Sarah Bryce 33 (25)
      Freya Davies 3/25 (20 balls)
      Beth Mooney 61* (39)
      Claire Nicholas 1/18 (15 balls)
      London Spirit won by 8 wickets
      Lord's, London
      Umpires: Anna Harris (Eng) and Billy Taylor (Eng)
      Player of the match: Beth Mooney (London Spirit)
      • Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to bat.
      • Points: London Spirit 2, Welsh Fire 0.
      26 August 2022
      15:30
      Scorecard
      (H) Welsh Fire
      123/6 (100 balls)
      v
      Northern Superchargers
      112/6 (100 balls)
      Sarah Bryce 36 (30)
      Jenny Gunn 2/20 (15 balls)
      Laura Wolvaardt 41 (38)
      Nicola Carey 3/18 (20 balls)
      Welsh Fire won by 11 runs
      Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
      Umpires: Neil Bainton (Eng) and Jasmine Naeem (Eng)
      Player of the match: Nicola Carey (Welsh Fire)
      • Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to bat.
      • Points: Welsh Fire 2, Northern Superchargers 0.
      29 August 2022
      15:30
      Scorecard
      Welsh Fire
      100/8 (100 balls)
      v
      Trent Rockets (H)
      102/2 (82 balls)
      Nicola Carey 27 (29)
      Bryony Smith 2/14 (15 balls)
      Elyse Villani 55* (40)
      Lauren Filer 1/13 (20 balls)
      Trent Rockets won by 8 wickets
      Trent Bridge, Nottingham
      Umpires: Neil Bainton (Eng) and Sue Redfern (Eng)
      Player of the match: Elyse Villani (Trent Rockets)
      • Welsh Fire won the toss and elected to bat.
      • Points: Trent Rockets 2, Welsh Fire 0.

      Standings

      Women

      PosTeamPldWLTNRPts NRR
      1 Oval Invincibles 65100101.098
      2 Southern Brave 65100100.806
      3 Trent Rockets 6330060.101
      4 Birmingham Phoenix 633006−0.031
      5 Northern Superchargers 633006−0.119
      6 Manchester Originals 624004−0.478
      7 London Spirit 624004−0.557
      8 Welsh Fire 615002−0.681
      Source: BBC Sport, [1] ESPN Cricinfo [2]

        advances to Final
        advances to the Eliminator

      Men

      PosTeamPldWLTNRPts NRR
      1 Trent Rockets 86200120.576
      2 Manchester Originals 85300100.908
      3 London Spirit 85300100.338
      4 Birmingham Phoenix 8530010−0.172
      5 Oval Invincibles 8440080.385
      6 Northern Superchargers 8440080.009
      7 Southern Brave 835006−0.593
      8 Welsh Fire 808000−1.442
      Source: BBC Sport, [3] ESPN Cricinfo [4]

        advances to Final
        advances to the Eliminator

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