London Spirit eliminated from The Hundred by MI London at Lord's
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 9:18 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
London Spirit were eliminated from The Hundred following a four-wicket loss to MI London at Lord's on August 6. Chasing 161, MI London recovered from a precarious position, needing 70 runs off the final 37 balls. Key contributions came from Sam Curran and Sikandar Raza, who made quick runs to complete the chase with six balls remaining. Lhuan-Dre Pretorius led the Spirit with 52 off 28 balls, but they managed only one win from six matches this season, culminating in their early exit from the tournament. MI London now stands second in the group table, boosting their knockout hopes.
- •London Spirit scored 160-5 in their innings.
- •MI London chased down 164-6 in 94 balls.
- •Record crowd of 27,721 attended at Lord's.
- •MI London secured a crucial victory for knockout qualification.
- •Spirit finished the tournament with one win in six matches.
- 9:18 PMBBC Sport — Spirit eliminated after losing fiery match against MI London
- 8:53 PMYahoo Sports — Spirit eliminated after defeat by MI London
- 8:52 PMBBC Sport — Spirit eliminated after defeat by MI London
"London Spirit become the first team to be eliminated from The Hundred after a four-wicket defeat by MI London in front of a record crowd at Lord's.
"London Spirit are the first side to be knocked out of the men's Hundred after a six-wicket defeat by MI London at Lord's.
"London Spirit are the first side to be knocked out of the men's Hundred after a six-wicket defeat by MI London at Lord's.
Sources
External links- BBC SportAug 6, 2026, 9:18 PMSpirit eliminated after losing fiery match against MI London
London Spirit become the first team to be eliminated from The Hundred after a four-wicket defeat by MI London in front of a record crowd at Lord's.
- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 8:53 PMSpirit eliminated after defeat by MI London
London Spirit are the first side to be knocked out of the men's Hundred after a six-wicket defeat by MI London at Lord's.
- BBC SportAug 6, 2026, 8:52 PMSpirit eliminated after defeat by MI London
London Spirit are the first side to be knocked out of the men's Hundred after a six-wicket defeat by MI London at Lord's.
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