Curran stars as MI London secures win over Sunrisers Leeds in opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 8:34 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
In the men's Hundred opener, MI London defeated Sunrisers Leeds by seven wickets at The Oval. Sam Curran led the charge with an unbeaten 60 runs off 39 balls, while also taking 2 wickets for 27 runs. MI London chased down a target of 144 runs, finishing on 144-3 in 84 balls with Curran and Nicholas Pooran adding 93 runs for the fourth wicket. Sunrisers Leeds was bowled out for 143, with Mitchell Marsh scoring 41 runs. MI London has now won the opening match of the tournament and currently sits in a strong position moving forward.
- •MI London scored 144-3 to chase down Sunrisers Leeds' 143.
- •Sam Curran contributed 60 not out and 2 wickets.
- •Nicholas Pooran made 58 not out, with a quick-fire 19-ball fifty.
- •Richard Gleeson was effective with bowling figures of 4-25.
- •Sunrisers struggled after losing key wickets, including Harry Brook and Zak Crawley.
- 8:34 PMYahoo Sports — All-round Curran leads MI London to dominant win
- 8:34 PMBBC Sport — All-round Curran leads MI London to dominant win
"Sam Curran takes two wickets and hits an unbeaten half-century as MI London beat Sunrisers Leeds in the men's Hundred opener.
"Sam Curran takes two wickets and hits an unbeaten half-century as MI London beat Sunrisers Leeds in the men's Hundred opener.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 8:34 PMAll-round Curran leads MI London to dominant win
Sam Curran takes two wickets and hits an unbeaten half-century as MI London beat Sunrisers Leeds in the men's Hundred opener.
- BBC SportJul 21, 2026, 8:34 PMAll-round Curran leads MI London to dominant win
Sam Curran takes two wickets and hits an unbeaten half-century as MI London beat Sunrisers Leeds in the men's Hundred opener.
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