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MI London and London Spirit battle to a thrilling tie at The Oval

MI London held London Spirit to a dramatic tie in The Hundred women's competition, with Hayley Matthews conceding only three runs from the final three balls.

  • MI London scored 151-4, with Melie Kerr hitting an unbeaten 49.
  • London Spirit also finished on 151-5, with Amy Jones top-scoring with 49.
  • The tie marks the second time these two sides have drawn in three years.

MI London and London Spirit played out a nail-biting tie at The Oval in The Hundred women's competition. MI London successfully held London Spirit to 151-5 after Hayley Matthews conceded just three runs from the final three deliveries of the match.

MI London, batting first, posted 151-4. Melie Kerr led the charge with an unbeaten 49 from 32 balls, supported by Chinelle Henry's quickfire 33 from 12 deliveries. In response, London Spirit's Amy Jones also top-scored with 49 from 36 balls, but the team ultimately fell short of victory.

This dramatic finish saw the two sides play out their second tie in three years. The result means MI London secured their first points of the season, moving off the bottom of the table, while Spirit now sit fourth with a win, a defeat, and a tie from their three matches.

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

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