MI London failed to qualify for the knockout phase of The Hundred, despite securing a narrow two-run win against Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston. To keep their campaign alive, the former three-time champions—previously known as the Oval Invincibles—needed to triumph by a margin of 59 runs or greater to improve their net run-rate. While they successfully defended a total of 157-6, the requirement to dismiss their opponents for under 98 proved unreachable.
The match turned on a partnership between Joe Weatherley and Sean Dickson, which pushed Phoenix past the 99-run mark and mathematically confirmed MI London’s exit. Although Richard Gleeson and Trent Boult provided late resistance, the team ultimately finished fourth in the group. Meanwhile, in Cardiff, the Welsh Fire were also eliminated after falling six runs short against the London Spirit. Despite a strong middle-order effort led by Jordan Cox, the team failed to chase down a 132-run target, losing wickets at critical junctures. The tournament now moves to the Eliminator stage at The Oval, where Manchester Super Giants will meet Sunrisers Leeds, with the victor advancing to face the Trent Rockets in the final at Lord’s.
