England star Jos Buttler surpassed Kieron Pollard to become the highest run-scorer in men's T20 cricket history, scoring an unbeaten 51 to lead Manchester Super Giants to victory over Welsh Fire in The Hundred.
MI London defeated Manchester Super Giants by 45 runs in The Hundred men's competition at The Oval. Rashid Khan took 5-17, while Will Jacks scored 62 and Nicholas Pooran 54 to set a target of 184.
Manchester Super Giants defeated MI London by six wickets at The Oval, while Trent Rockets secured a five-run victory over Sunrisers Leeds at Trent Bridge, extending their winning streak to three matches in The Hundred women's competition.
Trent Rockets defeated Manchester Super Giants by six wickets at Old Trafford, with Finn Allen scoring an unbeaten 72, allowing them to leapfrog their opponents and claim the top spot in The Hundred men's competition.
The Hundred cricket tournament, now in its fifth year, navigates a manufactured identity and increasing influence from IPL owners. Teams like Manchester Super Giants adopt existing branding, while private equity investment raises questions about the tournament's long-term goals and alignment with English cricket's interests, despite its success in attracting families and mainstream attention.
London Spirit's men's and women's teams suffered opening defeats at Lord's in The Hundred, continuing a trend of poor starts despite new personnel. Liam Livingstone's 69 for the men and a low-scoring women's match were overshadowed by Manchester Super Giants' victories, alongside an unexpected Tinie Tempah performance.
Manchester Super Giants defeated London Spirit by seven runs in The Hundred at Lord's. Tim Seifert's 67 for Super Giants set a target of 139, which London Spirit failed to chase despite captain Liam Livingstone's 69 off 40 balls, falling short at 131-6.
