From the Cricket World

Quick sweep of stories worth flagging — each summarised in a line.

• Short guides Welsh Fire to crucial win over Southern Brave. Matt Short's unbeaten half-century powers Welsh Fire to a six-wicket victory over Southern Brave in The Hundred, leveling them at the top of the table.

• Bazball altered the conversation around Test cricket without changing England’s fortunes, as the team took a scenic route before a factory reset.