# Fire Eliminated After Late Collapse Against Spirit

Welsh Fire were knocked out of The Hundred after suffering a last-gasp defeat to London Spirit. After appearing to be in control, Fire's batting collapsed late in the chase, allowing Spirit to snatch a narrow victory and end Fire's tournament hopes.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cy0j2xj14k3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:16:06 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/cvg8zp45904o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:40:53 GMT