Phil Salt

Welsh Fire skipper Phil Salt has spoken candidly about the physical toll of The Hundred's condensed schedule, suggesting the tournament would benefit from an extra week.

Phil Salt marked his first game as Welsh Fire captain with a match-winning 47 not out, steering his side to a six-wicket victory over Southern Brave in the opening fixture of the 2026 Hundred season.

England's hopes of chasing 191 at Old Trafford were rocked immediately as Arshdeep Singh dismissed both Phil Salt and Jos Buttler inside the opening over, reducing the hosts to a precarious 1-2.