Women’s Hundred 2026, LS-W vs MIL-W 23rd Match Match Report, August 06, 2026

MI London 122 for 9 (Kerr 69*, Dean 3-26) beat London Spirit 119 for 8 (de Klerk 35, Kapp 34) by three runs

„It was pleasing to get a win in the present day and a terrific sport for the group within the London derby, and very nice to be on the profitable group,“ Kerr stated. „We confirmed a little bit of maturity and psychological toughness, the wicket was tough and as soon as we received previous 100 every little thing was a bonus, so 120 was nice.“

Spirit, who’ve now misplaced six in a row at house throughout two seasons, misplaced the prospect to maneuver up the desk, MI London becoming a member of them on six factors with this thriller coming after an equally exhilarating tie within the reverse fixture at The Oval. Each groups are successfully out, given their poor Internet Run-Charges.

Spirit’s assault made early inroads after they received the toss, proscribing the guests regardless of Kerr’s brilliance, which was largely answerable for 55 runs coming within the final 25 balls.

Kerr and Chinelle Henry, who had saved MI London with a stand of 55 at The Oval, counterattacked earlier than the West Indian pulled de Klerk straight to deep sq..

Kerr stood agency, putting her first-ever Hundred six in her twenty sixth sport, hitting a second to dent Dean’s figures after which smiting her for 2 extra for good measure, the fourth brilliantly deposited over cowl.

MI London broke by early with the ball, sending again Grace Harris and Marie Kelly and when the skilled Amy Jones additionally went to depart the house facet on 36 for 3, nerves began jangling.

Dean steadied issues with the unflappable Kapp earlier than she was castled, a scarcity of boundaries inflicting the stress to mount. On the midway stage it was 54 for 4 and Kapp was joined by de Klerk, the 2 taking part in with frequent sense to take the rating to 93 earlier than Kapp chipped match-winner Kerr to midwicket.

With the stress mounting, de Klerk picked out deep sq. having been dropped the ball earlier than. Dottin, held again to No. 9 after a poor run of type, hit successive fours nevertheless it was too little too late as MI London broke their duck.