Spirit vs Brave, 26th Match at London, Men's Hundred, Aug 23 2025 - Match Result

RESULT
26th Match (D/N), Lord's, August 23, 2025, The Hundred Men's Competition
(92/100 balls, T:187) 139

Spirit won by 47 runs

Player Of The Match
44 (18)
jamie-smith
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Scorecard summary
London Spirit (Men) 186/4(100 balls)
44 (18)
1/22 (15)
Southern Brave (Men) 139/9(92 balls)
37 (21)
3/23 (20)
37 (23)
3/30 (20)

8.45pm: That's all from us for tonight. We'll be back for more tomorrow with more Hundred action, starting with the women's game in Cardiff bright and early. Thanks for your company.

Jamie Smith is player of the match. I'd have given it to Dawson. He says he's pleased with the intent that London Spirit showed throughout their batting innings.

8.40pm: All over, with Topley not fit to bat. That's a terrible night for the Brave and a bad one for the competition too: if the Rockets win in tomorrow afternoon's game in Cardiff then qualification will be locked in with five group games still to go. Impressive performance from the Spirit but, like the Brave, they are relying on the Rockets losing both of their last two games. Smith set the tone, Williamson took the baton, and Gleeson and Dawson led the defence. Roy and Evans the only Brave batters to get going.

Tonight's result also means that Northern Superchargers and Oval Invincibles are officially through to the knockout stages.

Kasinathan: "Overton bowled by Overton Very rare occurance"

92
W
Overton to Overton, OUT

cleans him up! Overton gets Overton. Big swing, no connection, and the slower ball crashes into the stumps

Craig Overton b Overton 5 (6b 0x4 0x6 12m) SR: 83.33
91
2
Overton to Overton, 2 runs

one hand comes off the bat as he drags leg-side, good tumbling stop at deep backward square

91
1w
Overton to Overton, 1 wide

sprayed down the leg side

Niranjan: "We will have Overton vs Overton tonight!" -- Right now, in fact.

CHANGE OF END
after 90 balls1 run
SB-M: 136/8Need 51 from 10 balls
Jofra Archer1 (5b)
Craig Overton3 (4b)
Luke Wood 1/20 (20)
90
Wood to Archer, no run

wide yorker, sneaks under the toe of Archer's bat

89
Wood to Archer, no run

wide outside off, Archer has a big swipe at thin air

88
Wood to Archer, no run

yorker outside off, too good for Archer. Can't lay bat on it

MCC say there are 21,352 at Lord's tonight.

87
Wood to Archer, no run

full outside off, mistimed back on the bounce

86
1
Wood to Overton, 1 run

full toss wide outside off, dragged down to long-on

Topley will not bat. Wood to finish off.

after 85 balls4 runs • 1 wicket
SB-M: 135/8Need 52 from 15 balls
Craig Overton2 (3b)
Jofra Archer1 (1b)
Liam Dawson 3/23 (20)

Dawson has bowled brilliantly tonight.

85
Dawson to Overton, no run

slapped hard to extra cover on the edge of the ring

84
1
Dawson to Archer, 1 run

skews away towards short third

Jofra Archer comes out for a swing. I'm not sure if Topley will come out to bat after his shoulder injury earlier in the evening.

83
W
Dawson to Thompson, OUT

cleaned up! Dawson strikes again. All over bar the shouting. Dawson at his best. Sees Thompson coming, drops his pace, and it sneaks through under the bat to crash into the stumps

Jordan Thompson b Dawson 11 (7b 2x4 0x6 11m) SR: 157.14
82
2
Dawson to Thompson, 2 runs

wide outside off, Thompson plays with the angle and lofts up and over the off side. Wood does well to cover the crowd running around from long-off, but it bursts through his hands as he tumbles to his right

81
1
Dawson to Overton, 1 run

gives the charge, drags from wide outside off down to long-on

Dawson will complete his allocation.

CHANGE OF END
after 80 balls7 runs • 1 wicket
SB-M: 131/7Need 56 from 20 balls
Craig Overton1 (1b)
Jordan Thompson9 (5b 2x4)
Richard Gleeson 3/30 (20)

Gleeson's night is done. 3 for 30 is a handy return.

80
1
Gleeson to Overton, 1 run

banged in halfway down, hauled out to deep midwicket on the pull

80
1w
Gleeson to Overton, 1 wide

low full toss, strays past the pads

Craig Overton walks out at No. 9.

79
W
Gleeson to Evans, OUT

steps outside leg stump, heaves down the ground, but picks out Overton at long-on! Game, set and match. Gleeson followed Evans as he backed away with a hard-length ball. He got a good piece of it, but couldn't clear the tallest man on the pitch

Laurie Evans c Overton b Gleeson 37 (21b 0x4 4x6 31m) SR: 176.19
78
1lb
Gleeson to Thompson, 1 leg bye

tucks him up with a fullish ball on the pads, scuds off the thigh pad towards short fine leg

77
4
Gleeson to Thompson, FOUR runs

sliced up and over short third! Angled across him, throws the kitchen sink, and is rewarded for his intent. Was looking to go over mid-off but they all count

76
Gleeson to Thompson, no run

skips out, turns a slot ball into a yorker and can't lay bat on ball. Done on the outside edge

The Brave are just about still in it. 63 off 25 is the equation. Tough, but possible. Gleeson will finish his allocation.

after 75 balls13 runs • 1 wicket
SB-M: 124/6Need 63 from 25 balls
Jordan Thompson5 (2b 1x4)
Laurie Evans37 (20b 4x6)
Jamie Overton 1/32 (15)
75
4
Overton to Thompson, FOUR runs

full and wide outside off, chopped hard past short third! Well dug out by Thompson, and the ball races away off the outside edge

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
KS Williamson
53 runs (28)
4 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
square drive
10 runs
0 four1 six
Control
68%
JL Smith
44 runs (18)
4 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
slog shot
11 runs
1 four1 six
Control
72%
Best performances - bowlers
LA Dawson
B
20
0s
8
R
23
W
3
RPB
1.15
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
RJ Gleeson
B
20
0s
8
R
30
W
3
RPB
1.50
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
Lord's, London
TossSouthern Brave (Men), elected to field first
Series
Season2025
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)18.00 start, First Session 18.00-19.05, Interval 19.05-19.20, Second Session 19.20-20.25
Match days23 August 2025 - daynight (100-ball match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsLondon Spirit (Men) 4, Southern Brave (Men) 0
Language
English
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