Curran, Pooran blast MI London past SunRisers in Hundred opener
•MI London began their quest for a fourth successive Hundred title with a seven-wicket victory over SunRisers Leeds at The Kia Oval that raised the curtain on the new-look competition.
•The 2026 edition of The Hundred had a different feel to it with name and kit changes following heavy overseas investment but MI London, formerly known as Oval Invincibles, ensured some things remained...
•The women's game starts at 2.45pm, with the men's match under way from 6.30pm.
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MI London began their quest for a fourth successive Hundred title with a seven-wicket victory over SunRisers Leeds at The Kia Oval that raised the curtain on the new-look competition.المصدر: Sky Sports | Source: Sky SportsThe 2026 edition of The Hundred had a different feel to it with name and kit changes following heavy overseas investment but MI London, formerly known as Oval Invincibles, ensured some things remained constant.
Chasing 144 for an opening-night victory, Sam Curran (60no off 39) and Nicholas Pooran (58no off 22) produced a blistering 93-run fourth-wicket partnership as the defending champions weathered the early loss of Will Jacks and Jason Roy to cruise to victory with 16 balls to spare.
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SunRisers, who appeared in last year's competition under the Northern Superchargers name, had earlier been bowled out for 143 runs in 99 balls, with the big-hitting Mitchell Marsh (41 off 27) and Ryan Rickleton (25 off 16) top scoring before Richard Gleeson (4-25) ripped through the order.
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What's next?
Wednesday's Hundred double-header comes from the Utilita Bowl in Southampton as Southern Brave take on Welsh Fire. The women's game starts at 2.45pm, with the men's match under way from 6.30pm. Catch both fixtures live on Sky Sports.
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