The Welsh Fire Men lost to the Trent Rockets Men in Match 27 of The Hundred 2025 by 2 wickets. The Welsh Fire Men batted first and scored 150/6 scored with Stephen Eskinazi (53 off 42), Garry balance and captain Tom Abell (48 off 29), and a late flourish from Chris Green. The Trent Rockets Men scored 152/7 off 99 balls, with Joe Root anchoring the innings with 64 off 41*. The Welsh Fire Men bowlers struck but lacked the consistency to prevent Trent from reaching the 150-run target, eventually losing by 3 wickets. Here are the main reasons why the Welsh Fire Men lost the match.

1. Joe Root’s Match-Winning Composure

Joe Root delivered the winning blow with an unbeaten 64 off 41 balls. He was very composed during the whole inning and never lost control even after the wickets of Tom Banton (32 off 20) and Max Holden (14 off 14) fell, so that Trent could keep their run chase going smoothly. His effort was the determinant that separated the two teams.

2. Inability to Build Big Partnerships

Even though Stephen Eskinazi (53 from 42) and Tom Abell (48 from 29) each played a brilliant innings, Welsh Fire were unable to put together a proper partnership. Wickets fell just as momentum was building, with others failing to convert starts. This stopped them from pushing the score beyond 170, leaving their total slightly under par.

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3. Pressure from Trent Rockets’ Bowlers

The Rockets' bowling unit was very tight and didn’t allow Fire to go at a high rate. Samuel Cook (2/17) got the wickets that mattered at the start of the innings, while Lockie Ferguson (1/21) and David Willey (1/30) were building the pressure in the middle overs. Their accuracy limited the Welsh Fire to 150/6, a target that could be enough to win the game.