Sunrisers Leeds beat Welsh Fire by 71 runs in the Hundred
Mitch Marsh's half-century and Brydon Carse's three wickets gave Sunrisers Leeds a 71-run win that keeps them in knockout contention.
Sunrisers Leeds posted 201 for four and beat Welsh Fire by 71 runs at Headingley on Sunday. Mitch Marsh scored 50 off 34 balls and added 89 for the first wicket with Ryan Rickelton before Brydon Carse took three for 24 to restrict Fire to 130 for six.
Marsh hit his fourth half-century of the tournament. Zak Crawley struck four sixes in a 12-ball 34, while Dan Lawrence remained unbeaten on 29. Only Matt Short with 43 and Joe Root with 31 made significant contributions for Fire.
Sunrisers need only avoid defeat against Manchester Super Giants on Tuesday to reach the knockout stages. Welsh Fire are eliminated from the competition.
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