On the 26th game of The Hundred 2025, the London Spirit met the Southern Brave at the iconic ground, Lord’s, in London. The touring captain, James Vince, won the toss and decided to bowl first for the game, following the general trend of the event.

The Braves made one change for the clash with injured Chris Jordan, making his way out of the eleven as Jordan Thompson came into the eleven. For the Spirit, Daniel Worral had to sit out with Jafer Chohan, getting an opportunity.

Kane Williamson’s half-century shoulders London Spirit to 186/4

The 66-run opening partnership between David Warner and wicket-keeper batter Jamie Smith took London off to a flying start and laid a strong platform. The former got just 25 runs in 20 balls at a strike rate of 125, while Smith collected 44 runs in 18 balls with the help of four boundaries and three sixes.

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Captain Kane Williamson, at number three, smacked 53 runs in 28 balls at a strike rate of 189.29, thanks to four boundaries and three sixes. Jamie Overton’s unbeaten 16 runs in seven balls push them to 186/4 in their allotted 100 balls.

London Spirit claim 47-run victory 

Southern Brave didn’t get a good start, losing both openers, captain James Vince and Leus du Plooy, for 16 runs on the board in 14 balls. Jason Roy drilled 37 runs in 23 balls at a strike rate of 160.87 with the help of three boundaries and two sixes, but he was foxed by a fine spinning yorker from Liam Dawson.

Laurie Evans smacked a fine knock of 37 runs in 21 deliveries to try and go for the chase. His innings was arranged with four over boundaries at a strike rate of nearly 180. Their lower order couldn't get going with the bat as they were bundled out for 139 runs in 92 balls. Both Richard Gleeson and Liam Dawson picked up three wickets each in the second innings. 

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