MI London beat Sunrisers Leeds by 7 wickets (with 16 balls remaining) – The Hundred Match Report
MI London won by 7 wickets (with 16 balls remaining) in the 1st match of 34 in The Hundred 2026 at Kennington Oval. Nicholas Pooran produced a devastating 58 off 22 balls to seal a commanding chase, as the hosts made light work of a modest Sunrisers Leeds total.
Sunrisers Leeds Collapse to 143
After winning the toss and electing to bowl, MI London’s attack dismantled Sunrisers Leeds with clinical precision. Mitchell Marsh top-scored with 41 off 27 (3 fours, 3 sixes) but found little support around him. Ryan Rickelton struck 25 off 16 with 3 sixes before falling lbw, while Tom Alsop contributed a brisk 31 off 18 (3 sixes) lower down the order.
The collapse came through the middle overs. Harry Brook managed just 8 off 7, Zak Crawley added 13 off 11, and Daniel Lawrence departed for 2 at 87/5. Benny Howell fell for a duck at 95/7, leaving Sunrisers Leeds in freefall.
Richard Gleeson was the standout bowler, claiming 4/25 from 3.1 overs at an economy of 7.89. Sam Curran took 2/27 from 2.3 overs, while Trent Boult picked up 1/17 from 3.2. Brydon Carse chipped in with 1/18 from 3.2 overs as Sunrisers Leeds limped to 143 all out in 16.3 overs.
Pooran’s Pyrotechnics Seal the Chase
MI London’s chase began shakily. Will Jacks fell for 2 in the opening over, and Jason Roy departed for a duck at 4/3. James Vince steadied with 17 off 18 before being bowled by Carse at 51/3 in the 8th over.
But the match was settled by the partnership between Curran and Pooran. Curran struck 60 off 39 (5 fours, 3 sixes) at a strike rate of 154, anchoring the innings with authority. Pooran, however, took the game away from Sunrisers Leeds in explosive fashion – 58 off just 22 balls (5 fours, 5 sixes) at a strike rate of 264. His onslaught came at the death, with MI London reaching 144/3 in 14 overs to seal victory with 16 balls to spare.
Carse was the pick of Sunrisers Leeds’ bowlers with 2/18 from 3.2 overs, while Nathan Ellis took 1/22 from 3.2. Matty Potts went for 33 from 3.1 overs, and Abrar Ahmed conceded 30 from 1.4 as the Sunrisers attack leaked runs throughout the chase.
Statz MVP: Nicholas Pooran (Statz Rating: 122.62)
Nicholas Pooran claims the Statz MVP award with a rating of 122.62. His explosive 58 off 22 balls at a strike rate of 264 proved the decisive blow in MI London’s chase, turning the match on its head in the closing overs. Pooran’s ability to find the boundary consistently – 5 fours and 5 sixes – showcased the kind of match-winning brilliance that defines The Hundred.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Nicholas Pooran (MI London) – Statz Rating: 122.62 | 58 off 22 (SR 264, 5 fours, 5 sixes) – Explosive finishing performance sealed the chase.
- Brydon Carse (Sunrisers Leeds) – Statz Rating: 100 | 2/18 from 3.2 overs – Tight bowling in a losing effort.
- Sam Curran (MI London) – Statz Rating: 99.08 | 60 off 39 (SR 154, 5 fours, 3 sixes) plus 2/27 with the ball – Dominant all-round display.
- Richard Gleeson (MI London) – Statz Rating: 81.08 | 4/25 from 3.1 overs (economy 7.89) – Exceptional bowling performance.
- Mitchell Marsh (Sunrisers Leeds) – Statz Rating: 62.84 | 41 off 27 (3 fours, 3 sixes) – Lone bright spot in a disappointing innings.
Match Context
This was the opening match of The Hundred 2026, with MI London making a statement start. The hosts top the early standings on 4 points with a net run rate of 3.136, while Sunrisers Leeds sit bottom on 0 points with a net run rate of -3.136. See the full scorecard on Statz for the complete breakdown, or explore match projections and bet builder tools for upcoming fixtures at Kennington Oval.
