Welsh Fire defeated Manchester Originals in a record time in the Hundred, thanks to their left-arm pace bowlers, David Willey, David Payne, and Josh Little. They took 6 for 46 from their 60 balls, reducing the home team to 4 for 3, 26 for 5, and 37 for 7. Manchester Originals, without injured captain Jos Buttler, had no answer to the trio, who consistently hit heavy lengths at good pace on a pitch that never looked easy to bat on. Jamie Overton and Scott Currie hung around with the bat for long enough to prevent the Originals from posting the lowest ever total in the men's Hundred. However, their eventual score of 86 for 8 was at best an exercise in saving face. Welsh Fire's target of 87 seemed academic, and they were knocked off with a record 43 balls to spare, for the loss of only Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Jonny Bairstow.
Meerkat Match Hero David Willey said that the team wanted to start the tournament well and that the swinging ball was the reason for their dangerousness. He also praised the backroom staff for putting together a good squad of bowlers and praised the staff's team for their enjoyment off the field and on the field.