Mitchell Marsh and Dan Lawrence delivered devastating half‑centuries, guiding SunRisers Leeds to a narrow triumph over Southern Brave at Headingley and securing the franchise's inaugural win of the campaign. Marsh opened the innings with a blitz, dispatching six sixes and four fours to compile 69 runs from just 34 deliveries.
Lawrence followed with an unbeaten 51 off 25 balls, propelling the home side to a competitive total of 187 for 5. SunRisers captain Zak Crawley fell for a golden duck, falling victim to England spinner Adil Rashid, who claimed his third wicket of the afternoon after earlier removing Marsh and fellow opener Ryan Rickelton, who had made 37.
Harry Brook was then clean‑bowled for three by Marcus Stoinis, but Lawrence’s aggressive stroke‑play and a rapid 21 from Tom Alsop helped Leeds finish strongly. For the visitors, Ben McKinney led the charge with a quickfire 44 off 23 balls, while opening partner Jamie Smith added 30 from 18 deliveries. Australian all‑rounder Marcus Stoinis contributed 31 runs from just 16 balls.
Tristan Stubbs kept Southern Brave in the hunt with an unbeaten 43 from 20 balls, yet the hosts held firm to claim their first win of the season, leaving Brave still searching for a victory after two matches. In the women's fixture, Southern Brave continued their perfect start, securing a second win by taking five wickets against SunRisers Leeds.
Jemimah Rodrigues remained unbeaten on 42 from 34 balls, and Australia captain Sophie Molineux added 21 from 17 as the visitors chased down a modest target of 117 with four balls to spare. Bryony Smith’s 48 off 34 balls – featuring six fours and a six – underpinned the SunRisers’ total of 116. The men’s competition saw Rachin Ravindra produce a historic performance, posting the joint‑fourth‑highest score ever in The Hundred to steer Welsh Fire to a 15‑run victory over MI London in front of a record crowd at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. The Oval‑based side, which has dominated the men’s tournament for the past three summers, could not contain Ravindra’s 98‑run onslaught off 44 balls.
After reaching his half‑century in just 22 deliveries – the milestone coming when he smashed Rashid Khan over the mid‑wicket boundary – Ravindra continued to accelerate, hitting four sixes within an eight‑ball spell and surpassing Jonny Bairstow’s previous record for the highest individual score by a Fire batter. Joe Root contributed a useful 29 from 26 balls before being dismissed, and Jordan Cox added a lively cameo after Root’s dismissal. As Ravindra approached his century, he was caught on the 98th delivery, a rare slip to Jason Roy off a superb Trent Boult spell (1‑16).
Despite falling just short of the landmark, his innings proved decisive, especially when he later claimed a crucial caught‑and‑bowled wicket of James Vince, turning the match in Fire’s favour. MI London’s reply began poorly when Will Jacks fell early to Sam Cook. However, the visitors recovered to 72‑1 after 46 balls, only for Lockie Ferguson to strike twice in consecutive deliveries, first removing Roy and then dismissing Sam Curran for a golden duck.
Ferguson continued his spell, claiming the wicket of Nicholas Pooran, while Ravindra’s earlier dismissal of Vince (66 from 38) added further pressure. In the final overs, Rutherford (24 not out from 18 balls) and Ferguson steadied the ship, with Ferguson finishing the innings by taking Tom Curran’s wicket, sealing Fire’s second win of the season.
Ravindra, crowned the Meerkat Match Hero, reflected on the achievement: "We know how good the MI London side is and the history and pedigree of their team, and for us to put on a performance on our home ground, the way we played, was fantastic." The women’s Hundred also featured a dominant display from Welsh Fire, with Sophie Devine and Georgia Wareham leading the charge to defeat MI London by 60 runs at Sophia Gardens. After a loss to Southern Brave in their opening game, Fire rebounded by posting 177‑4, the third‑highest total in tournament history. Devine smashed 52 from 29 balls, while Wareham contributed 43 off 20. Openers Georgia Voll and Ella McCaughan added valuable starts of 42 and 27 respectively.
Grace Potts then claimed three wickets for 24 runs, dismantling MI London’s batting line‑up, which collapsed to 117 all out for a second consecutive defeat. Looking ahead, Sunday’s double‑header will see Manchester Super Giants face Birmingham Phoenix at Old Trafford, with the women’s match kicking off at 11 am and the men’s contest slated for 2:30 pm.
Later, Trent Rockets will take on London Spirit at Trent Bridge, with the women’s game beginning at 2:30 pm and the men’s match at 6 pm. Both fixtures will be streamed live on Sky Sports, and fans can also watch The Hundred and additional contract‑free content on the NOW platform.