Kerr’s 69* steers MI London to three-run win over London Spirit at Lord’s

Melie Kerr’s 69 not out from 41 balls helped MI London beat London Spirit by three runs at Lord’s in The Hundred women’s competition on 6 August 2026. The match finished MI London 122-9 (100 balls); London Spirit 119-8 (100 balls), and MI London won by three runs.

MI London had been without a win in five games and found themselves in deep trouble early, collapsing to 23-5 and later 64-8 before Kerr rebuilt the innings. The all-rounder struck four sixes and five fours on her way to 69 not out, a score that propelled MI London to 122-9 from their 100 balls.

MI London’s bowlers began the chase strongly, reducing London Spirit to 51-4 before Nadine de Klerk and Marizanne Kapp put on a 42-run partnership to revive the reply. De Klerk was dismissed for 35 (29), a wicket that shifted momentum back toward MI London as Spirit required 15 from six balls.

Spirit promoted Charis Pavely and Katie George above Deandra Dottin in the closing stages; Dottin responded with back-to-back fours to keep the chase alive. With six required off the final delivery, Spirit finished on 119-8 after Nicola Carey held her nerve.

Spirit captain Charlie Dean took three wickets in five balls during MI London’s innings, finishing with figures of 3-26 and removing Hollie Armitage for six as well as Nicola Carey and Alice Monaghan without scoring. Chinelle Henry’s 22 off 15 was the only other MI London innings in double figures before Kerr added 26 crucial runs from the last 10 balls, including three sixes off Dean.

The official scorecard reads MI London 122-9 (100 balls): Kerr 69* (41); Dean 3-26. London Spirit 119-8 (100 balls): De Klerk 35 (29); Matthews 2-21. Despite the victory, MI London’s qualification prospects remain out of their hands; they must win both of their remaining games comfortably to boost their net run-rate and rely on other results going their way, a situation the report says also applies to Spirit.

Birmingham Phoenix and Sunrisers Leeds are both described as being in must-win territory in the women’s competition and are scheduled to meet at Edgbaston at 15:00 BST, with the men’s game to follow at 18:30; the source states Phoenix are struggling in the men’s table while Sunrisers can keep themselves in knockout contention with a win.