MI London posted 183-6 against Manchester Super Giants in a The Hundred fixture at the Oval. Opening batsman Will Jacks contributed 62 from 31 balls, striking three fours and six sixes in a first-wicket partnership worth 71 runs with James Vince. Nicholas Pooran, batting at number three, scored 54 from 28 deliveries with five fours and four sixes. Josh Tongue took 2-13 as three of MI’s final eight batsmen were dismissed late in the innings.
Chasing 184, Manchester Super Giants reached 138 all out in 95 balls. Captain Aiden Markram opened aggressively with 50 from 26 balls but could not sustain the momentum. Rashid Khan produced a standout performance with 5-17, removing Tim Seifert and Jos Buttler in the opening phase before dismantling the middle order. His figures ranked among the fifth-best ever recorded in The Hundred men’s competition.
The victory elevated MI London to second place on the standings on net run-rate, while Manchester Super Giants dropped to fifth following their third consecutive defeat. Both teams had started the day with eight points.
In a separate fixture at Trent Bridge, Trent Rockets edged Sunrisers Leeds by five runs. Ben Duckett anchored Rockets’ innings with 64 from 47 balls to help them reach 146-4. Debutant Aneurin Donald accelerated with a 40-run, 19-ball contribution in a 63-run partnership with Duckett. Sunrisers Leeds fell short in their chase, reaching 141-4 despite a 71-run third-wicket stand between Mitchell Marsh and Harry Brook. Mohammad Amir claimed 2-20 for Rockets. The result extended Trent Rockets’ winning streak to four consecutive victories, moving them four points clear at the top of the table.
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