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London Spirit knocked out of The Hundred after MI London defeat

London Spirit have been eliminated from The Hundred men's competition following a four-wicket defeat by MI London at Lord's.

  • London Spirit are the first team to be eliminated from The Hundred men's competition.
  • MI London secured a four-wicket victory, chasing 161 runs with six balls to spare.
  • The match at Lord's saw a record group stage attendance of 27,721.

London Spirit's campaign in The Hundred men's competition has ended, making them the first side to be knocked out after a four-wicket loss to MI London at Lord's. MI London successfully chased down a target of 161, reaching 164-6 with six balls remaining.

MI London's chase saw significant contributions from Nicholas Pooran, who scored 39, and Sikandar Raza, making his first appearance of the campaign, who hit a rapid 32 off 16 balls. Sam Curran also added 33 runs to the winning effort.

Earlier, London Spirit posted 160-5, with Lhuan-Dre Pretorius scoring 52 off 28 balls. David Willey contributed 31 and James Coles made an unbeaten 30. The match was played in front of a record group stage crowd for The Hundred, with 27,721 spectators in attendance.

The defeat leaves London Spirit with just one win from six matches, while MI London climb to second in the table, boosting their chances of reaching the knockout stages.

Why this matters: London Spirit's elimination marks the first team confirmed to be out of the men's Hundred competition.

What this means for you: You can follow ball-by-ball commentary for upcoming matches on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds, and the BBC Sport website and app.

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