Welsh Fire second in men's Hundred — despite a negative net run rate

Welsh Fire sit second in The Hundred men's standings on 16 points but carry a net run rate of -0.537 (thehundred.com). Three teams — Manchester Super Giants, MI London and SunRisers Leeds — trail by four points on 12. With the group winner advancing directly to the final and second playing a knockout Eliminator, margin of victory, not just wins, could decide who reaches the knockouts.