MI London beat Manchester Super Giants by 45 runs – The Hundred Match Report
MI London won by 45 runs in the 18th match of 34 in The Hundred 2026 at Kennington Oval. Rashid Khan delivered a devastating all-round performance – 5/17 from 3.2 overs with the ball and 7 off 4 with the bat – as MI London dismantled Manchester Super Giants in emphatic fashion. The win lifts MI London to 2nd (3W 2L, 12pts, NRR +1.167) while Manchester remain 5th (2W 3L, 8pts, NRR +0.042) in the race for the knockouts.
MI London Post 183
Manchester Super Giants won the toss and elected to bowl, but MI London came out swinging. Will Jacks set the tone with a blistering 62 off just 31 balls (3 fours, 6 sixes) at a strike rate of 200, taking MI London to 109 for 1 in the 11th over before falling caught. James Vince contributed a brisk 29 off 20 (4 fours, 1 six) at 145 strike rate, but the real acceleration came from Nicholas Pooran, who smashed 54 off 28 balls (5 fours, 4 sixes) at 193 strike rate before being clean bowled at 176 for 3 in the 18th over.
Sam Curran provided the finishing touches with 23 off 11 (1 four, 2 sixes) at a strike rate of 209, helping MI London plunder 183 from their 100 balls. Josh Tongue was Manchester’s standout bowler with 2/13 from 3.2 overs at an economy of just 0.65, while Noor Ahmad took 2/40 from 3.2 overs. Liam Dawson claimed 1/33 from 2.3 overs.
Manchester’s Chase Crumbles
Manchester’s chase never gained traction. Tim Seifert was clean bowled for 17 at 59 for 1 in the 5th over, and although Aiden Markram struck 50 off 26 balls (7 fours, 1 six) at 192 strike rate, he fell caught at 74 for 2 in the 8th over. Jos Buttler managed just 2 at 70 for 3, and Heinrich Klaasen contributed 13 off 10 before being caught at 104 for 4.
Leus du Plooy (22 off 17, 2 fours) offered some resistance but fell caught at 112 for 5 in the 15th over. The lower order crumbled under relentless pressure from Rashid Khan, who took 5 for 17 – a masterclass in death bowling at an economy of just 0.85. Tom Curran took 2/38 from 3.2 overs, Trent Boult claimed 1/32 from 3.2 overs, and Nathan Sowter picked up 1/23 from 3.2 overs. Manchester limped to 138 all out in 15.5 overs – 45 runs short.
Statz MVP: Rashid Khan (Statz Rating: 180.86)
Rashid Khan earns the Statz MVP award with a Statz Rating of 180.86. His 5/17 from 3.2 overs was the centrepiece of a dominant bowling display that suffocated Manchester’s chase, while his 7 off 4 with the bat added gloss to an already exceptional performance. Khan’s impact across both disciplines – taking nearly half of Manchester’s wickets while maintaining an economy rate of 0.85 – was the defining factor in MI London’s comprehensive victory.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Rashid Khan (MI London) – Statz Rating: 180.86 | 5/17 from 3.2 overs (economy 0.85) plus 7 off 4 with the bat. Devastating all-round masterclass in a 45-run demolition.
- Josh Tongue (Manchester Super Giants) – Statz Rating: 137.15 | 2/13 from 3.2 overs (economy 0.65). Miserly bowling in a losing effort.
- Will Jacks (MI London) – Statz Rating: 96.17 | 62 off 31 (SR 200, 3 fours, 6 sixes). Explosive start set the tone for MI London’s total.
- Aiden Markram (Manchester Super Giants) – Statz Rating: 95.96 | 50 off 26 (SR 192, 7 fours, 1 six). Lone bright spot in Manchester’s chase.
- Nicholas Pooran (MI London) – Statz Rating: 83.57 | 54 off 28 (SR 193, 5 fours, 4 sixes). Aggressive middle-order acceleration before clean bowled.
Match Analysis
This was a match decided by two contrasting performances with the ball. Rashid Khan‘s 5/17 from 3.2 overs – the standout bowling display of the evening – dismantled Manchester’s batting order in the death overs. His economy rate of 0.85 was suffocating, and his ability to take wickets at the crucial junctures meant Manchester never had a realistic pathway to 183. Josh Tongue‘s 2/13 for Manchester showed what disciplined bowling could achieve, but he lacked support. Will Jacks‘ 62 off 31 and Nicholas Pooran‘s 54 off 28 gave MI London the platform, while Aiden Markram‘s 50 off 26 was Manchester’s only real resistance. The 45-run margin reflects the gulf in quality between the two sides on the night.
Standings
MI London move to 2nd place (3W 2L, 12pts, NRR +1.167) with this commanding victory, keeping pace with leaders Trent Rockets (4W 1L, 16pts). Manchester Super Giants remain 5th (2W 3L, 8pts, NRR +0.042) and face an uphill battle to secure a knockout spot. See the Statz bet builder and full H2H record for more detail on this fixture.
