Analysis|The Hundred|1 min read
Root hits unbeaten 58 as Welsh Fire beat Birmingham Phoenix
Root's unbeaten half-century leads Welsh Fire to seven-wicket win and ends their winless start in The Hundred.
CricHubb4h ago
Joe Root stayed unbeaten on 58 from 40 balls as Welsh Fire chased 138 and beat Birmingham Phoenix by seven wickets at Edgbaston. He and Phil Salt knocked off the target without much fuss.
Welsh Fire had lost their opening games, so this mattered. Root didn't force anything — he just found gaps, rotated the strike, and kept the asking rate in check against both spin and pace.
Three matches left in the group stage, and Welsh Fire are back in the mix.
CricHubb Take
Root's innings shows he's still comfortable batting at the top in T20, so England might have to decide whether to keep him there or shift him down when the World Cup squad is picked.
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