Sunrisers Leeds opened the new era of The Hundred in impressive fashion, beating MI London by seven wickets in the women’s competition at The Oval. Chasing 108 to win, Sunrisers reached 109-3 with 31 balls to spare, making it a one-sided start to the tournament.
Phoebe Litchfield led the reply with a rapid 43 from 26 balls, setting the pace in a chase that never drifted away from Sunrisers. Her innings gave the side early control and helped turn a modest target into a comfortable pursuit.
Earlier, MI London finished on 107-8 from their 100 balls. Matthews top-scored with 33 from 22 deliveries, but Sunrisers kept the scoring in check and prevented a bigger total from building. Baker was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2-16.
The result gave Sunrisers Leeds a strong opening statement as The Hundred began under its updated team identities. With the bat and ball, they looked sharper than MI London and wrapped up the contest well before the final set.
