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England's Joe Root is ready to embrace his second stint as Test captain, saying he is in a "very different place" to when he stepped down from the role four years ago.

Jofra Archer takes season-best figures as Southern Brave beat London Spirit, while Joe Root guides Welsh Fire to a win over Birmingham Phoenix.

Leaders Southern Brave extend their unbeaten run to five matches against London Spirit while Birmingham Phoenix pick up their first win with a nail-biting seven-wicket victory over Welsh Fire.

Southern Brave defeat London Spirit by five wickets to move up to fourth in the Men's Hundred table.

Joe Root makes an unbeaten 58 from 40 balls as Welsh Fire beat Birmingham Phoenix by seven wickets at Edgbaston in the men's Hundred.

Southern Brave's Jofra Archer takes four wickets for only nine runs as London Spirit are bowled out for 105 in the men's Hundred at Lord's.

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England director of men's cricket Rob Key says he "wouldn't be surprised" if Ben Stokes returns to international cricket, adding that "anything is possible".