Sunrisers Leeds commenced the new iteration of The Hundred with a commanding seven-wicket triumph against MI London at The Oval. The Sunrisers' bowlers restricted MI London to 107-8 in their 100 balls, with the Leeds-based team comfortably reaching their target with 31 balls remaining.
Phoebe Litchfield was the top scorer for Sunrisers Leeds, making 43 runs from 26 deliveries. Compatriot Annabel Sutherland contributed an unbeaten 30 from 23 balls. The victory was built on a strong bowling performance, with Dani Gibson taking 2-17 and leg-spinner Hannah Baker claiming 2-16.
Despite the comprehensive win, Sunrisers experienced a scare when bowler Kate Cross sustained a shoulder injury while fielding. She was taken off by medical staff for a scan to assess the extent of the damage. Cross's injury leaves captain Dani Gibson with one less bowling option, though the rest of the attack performed effectively.
MI London had started positively, with openers Hayley Matthews and Danni Wyatt-Hodge reaching 56-0. However, India spinner Deepti Sharma took crucial wickets to halt their progress, contributing to the team's inability to build a substantial total.