The Hundred 2026 results: Melie Kerr stars as MI London earn first win against London Spirit | Flipboard

Flipboard · Aug 06, 2026 · 338 words · By Bbc Co Uk

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The Hundred 2026 results: Melie Kerr stars as MI London earn first win against London Spirit The Hundred women's competition, Lord's MI London 122-9 (100 balls): Kerr 69* (41); Dean 3-26 London Spirit 119-8 (100 balls): De Klerk 35 (29); Matthews 2-21 MI…

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Table Melie Kerr played a magnificent lone hand with the bat to keep struggling MI London's faint … BBC News flipped this story into Top Stories•11d

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: Kolkata Knight Riders owners could bid for a new Hundred franchise if the ECB expands the tournament from eight to 10 teams from 2029.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Kolkata Knight Riders owners could bid for a new Hundred franchise if the ECB expands the tournament from eight to 10 teams from 2029”

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Three independent web sources report that the owners of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are interested in bidding for a Hundred franchise if the ECB expands the league to 10 teams from 2029.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kolkata Knight Riders owners could bid for a new Hundred franchise if the ECB expands the tournament from eight to 10 teams from 2029. Author: Vishesh Nagar.
https://www.ndtvprofit.com/sports/kkr-owners-ready-to-revisi…

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web search NEUTRAL — KKR reportedly wants a Hundred franchise if the ECB expands the competition beyond eight teams. Here's what could happen next.The ECB has been considering expanding The Hundred from eight teams to 10 …
https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/ipl-kolkata-knight-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — KKR owners remain interested in entering The Hundred, with expansion to 10 teams from 2029 potentially offering them a fresh route into English cricket.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kkr-owners-eye-fresh-…

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Claim 2: “De Klerk 35 (29)”

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While there is evidence of Nadine de Klerk playing in The Hundred 2026 and scoring 41 in a different match (vs Trent Rockets), no evidence in the provided results confirms she scored 35 (29) in the specific match against MI London.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2006 Women's Hockey World Cup was the 11th edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup field hockey tournament. It was held from 27 September to 8 October 2006 in Madrid, Spain. The Netherlands won th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Women's_Hockey_World_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2010 Women's Hockey World Cup was the 12th edition of the Women's Hockey World Cup field hockey tournament. It was held from 29 August to 11 September 2010 in Rosario, Argentina. Argentina won the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Women's_Hockey_World_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 The Hundred season was the sixth season of The Hundred, a professional franchise 100-ball cricket tournament involving eight men's and women's teams located in major cities across the United …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_The_Hundred_season

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Claim 3: “Kerr 69* (41)”

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Two independent web sources confirm Melie Kerr scored 69 not out (69*) in the match between MI London and London Spirit.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 The Hundred season was the fifth season of The Hundred, a professional franchise 100-ball cricket tournament involving eight men's and women's teams located in major cities across United King…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_The_Hundred_season

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https://meliestore.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Customer Care Contact Us Return Policy Shipping Info About Us Our Story FAQ Wholesale Info Let's Socialize © Melie Bianco 2026 Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Terms and Conditions Your Privacy Choices P…
https://www.meliebianco.com/

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Claim 4: “MI London earn first win against London Spirit”

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Multiple web search results confirm MI London women won against London Spirit in The Hundred 2026, specifically noting they 'break their duck' (earned their first win).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MI London, formerly known as Oval Invincibles, is a 100-ball cricket franchise based in South London. The team represents Surrey and Kent in The Hundred competition, which took place for the first tim…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MI_London

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season was the London Spirit's sixth season of the 100 ball franchise cricket, The Hundred.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_London_Spirit_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — London Spirit are a franchise 100-ball cricket team based in North London. The team represents the historic counties of Middlesex, Essex and Northamptonshire in The Hundred, which took place for the f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Spirit

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Claim 5: “Lord's MI London 122-9 (100 balls): Kerr 69* (41); Dean 3-26 London Spirit 119-8 (100 balls): De Klerk 35 (29); Matthews 2-21 MI London won by three runs”

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Web search results specifically detail a match where MI London won by 3 runs, and another source mentions Melie Kerr's 69* leading to a dramatic three-run victory.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hundred is a professional cricket league in England and Wales. It is the only cricket league in the world that uses the 100-ball cricket format. It is organised by the England and Wales Cricket Bo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hundred_(cricket)

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Claim 6: “Matthews 2-21”

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The evidence mentions Hayley Matthews in a different match context (conceding runs in a tie) and mentions other bowlers, but does not confirm the specific figures of 2-21 for Matthews in the MI London vs London Spirit match.

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web search NEUTRAL — MI London held London Spirit to a nail-biting tie at The Oval after Hayley Matthews conceded only three runs from the last three balls of the match.Matthews struck back, having Nadine de Klerk caught …
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mi-london-hold-nail-biting…

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web search NEUTRAL — Running a span from 2017 through the early months of 2026, Pandya has suited up for 21 matches against England, picking up 21 wickets in 20 innings. Pandya’s heavy-ball tactic and clever use of the bo…
https://crickettimes.com/2026/06/top-5-bowlers-with-most-wic…

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web search NEUTRAL — Thompson took the key wicket of Pooran (36 from 21) when the Trinidadian holed out to long-off before Jason Roy (26 off 21) became Rehan’s second victim. Curiously, boasting figures of 2-7 from 15 bal…
https://www.cricketworld.com/mi-london-edge-birmingham-phoen…

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Claim 7: “Dean 3-26”

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Two independent sources explicitly state that Charlie Dean took 3 wickets for 26 runs in the match.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a populati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The London Underground (also known simply as the Underground or as the Tube) is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent home counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Underground

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Claim 8: “Manchester Super Giants lifted their maiden title after beating Trent Rockets in the Final of the Hundred 2026”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of general Wikipedia entries about the city of Manchester and Greater Manchester; there is no sports-related evidence confirming a title win for the Manchester Super Giants.

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web search NEUTRAL — Manchester[a] is a city in North West England, at the centre of the eponymous county of Greater Manchester. It had a population of over 589,000 in 2024. It borders the Cheshire Plain to the south, the…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester

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web search NEUTRAL — Greater Manchester is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in North West England. It borders Lancashire to the north, West Yorkshire and Derbyshire to the east, Cheshire to the south, and Merseyside t…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Manchester

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Manchester, city and metropolitan borough, northwestern England. It is the nucleus of the largest metropolitan area in the north of England. In many respects Manchester could claim to be t…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Manchester-England

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