London Spirit vs MI London Scorecard · The Hundred 2026

MI London won by 4 wickets with 6 balls remaining in the 23rd match of 34 in The Hundred 2026 at Lord’s. Sikandar Raza delivered a match-winning all-round display – 32 off 16 balls with the bat and crucial bowling figures – as MI London chased down London Spirit‘s 160 for 5 with clinical precision. The victory lifts MI London to 4th (3W 2L, 12pts) while London Spirit slip to 7th (1W 4L, 4pts) with their playoff hopes fading.

London Spirit Post 160 for 5

Lhuan-dre Pretorius was the standout performer for London Spirit, smashing 52 off just 28 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes) at a strike rate of 186 to anchor the innings. Jonny Bairstow provided early impetus with 13 off 7 (1 four, 1 six) before being bowled at 21/2 in the 2.4th over. Liam Livingstone fell for 6 at 61/3 in the 7.2nd over, and Dewald Brevis managed only 4 at 102/4 in the 12.5th over.

Pretorius was caught at 79/1 in the 9.4th over, but David Willey provided crucial late-order firepower with 31 off 18 (3 fours, 2 sixes) at a strike rate of 172. James Coles (30 off 23, 5 fours) and Jamie Overton (13 off 6, 1 four, 1 six) finished unbeaten to push London Spirit to 160 for 5 from their 100 balls.

Trent Boult was MI London’s leading bowler with 2 wickets for 35 runs from 3.2 overs, while Nathan Sowter took 2 for 29 from 3.2 overs. Richard Gleeson claimed 1 for 39 from 3.2 overs.

MI London’s Composed Chase

Will Jacks started aggressively with 18 off 9 (1 four, 2 sixes) before being caught at 19/1 in the 2.2nd over. James Vince (15 off 13, 2 fours) fell at 48/2 in the 6.1st over, but Nicholas Pooran took the attack to London Spirit’s bowlers with 39 off 25 (2 fours, 3 sixes) before being run out at 91/3 in the 12.3rd over.

Sam Curran played a composed innings of 33 off 23 (2 fours, 2 sixes) to keep MI London on track. Sikandar Raza then took over, striking 32 off just 16 balls (4 sixes) at a strike rate of 200 to seal the chase with 6 balls remaining. Sherfane Rutherford (4 off 2) and Tom Curran (8 off 4, 1 four) provided the finishing touches.

Jamie Overton was London Spirit’s standout bowler with 2 wickets for 23 runs from 2.3 overs at an economy of 10. Adam Milne took 1 for 30 from 3.1 overs, while Matthew Fisher and Mason Crane each claimed 1 wicket.

Statz MVP: Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Statz Rating: 91.74)

Lhuan-dre Pretorius earns the Statz MVP award with a mi_rating of 91.74. His explosive 52 off 28 balls set the tone for London Spirit’s innings and provided the platform for their total of 160. Despite the loss, Pretorius’ strike rate of 186 and aggressive intent with 5 fours and 3 sixes demonstrated the kind of impact batting that Statz rewards. Sikandar Raza was named official Man of the Match for his match-winning all-round contribution.

Top 5 Statz Ratings

• Lhuan-dre Pretorius (LS) – Statz Rating: 91.74 | 52 off 28 (SR 186, 5 fours, 3 sixes) – Explosive batting display that anchored London Spirit’s total.
• Jamie Overton (LS) – Statz Rating: 71.07 | 13 off 6 with bat plus 2/23 from 2.3 overs – Valuable all-round contribution in defeat.
• Sikandar Raza (MIL) – Statz Rating: 104.3 | 32 off 16 (SR 200, 4 sixes) – Match-winning finishing display that sealed the chase.
• David Willey (LS) – Statz Rating: 61.67 | 31 off 18 (SR 172, 3 fours, 2 sixes) – Late-order fireworks that boosted London Spirit’s total.
• Nicholas Pooran (MIL) – Statz Rating: 55.64 | 39 off 25 (SR 156, 2 fours, 3 sixes) – Aggressive batting in the chase before run out.

Turning Point

The match turned decisively when Sikandar Raza took the attack to London Spirit’s bowling in the 18th and 19th overs. His 32 off 16 balls shifted the momentum entirely in MI London’s favour, with 4 sixes in 16 deliveries leaving London Spirit needing to defend an increasingly modest target. Raza’s aggressive intent with the bat, combined with his earlier bowling contributions, proved the difference between the two sides.

Match Context

This was the 23rd match of 34 in The Hundred 2026 group stage. MI London (4th, 3W 2L, 12pts) move up the table with a crucial victory at Lord’s, keeping their playoff push on track. London Spirit (7th, 1W 4L, 4pts) remain in the bottom half and face an uphill battle to qualify. Check the full scorecard for complete match details, or explore bet builder markets on Statz.