Sunrisers Leeds moved into second place in The Hundred with a 45-run victory over Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston. The result eliminated Phoenix from the competition.
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The Hundred qualification race produces the day’s clearest break
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Sunrisers Leeds moved closer to The Hundred knockout stages by comfortably defeating Birmingham Phoenix. Phoenix suffered a fifth loss in six matches and were eliminated as a result.
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Birmingham Phoenix's poor performance against Sunrisers Leeds confirmed the elimination of Phoenix, MI London and London Spirit from the Hundred.
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Sunrisers Leeds eliminated Birmingham Phoenix, MI London and London Spirit from Hundred knockout contention with a nine-wicket win at Edgbaston.
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Joe Cracknell and Naavya Sharma led Middlesex to victory over Durham, despite Alex Lees making a century for the hosts. Durham also lost England opener Emilio Gay to a shoulder injury after he retired hurt.
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England opener Emilio Gay suffered a shoulder injury while playing for Durham against Middlesex in the One-Day Cup.
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Former England allrounder Andrew Flintoff has left his role as England Lions head coach after recently receiving public backing from Rob Key amid newspaper criticism.
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Sediqullah Ibrahim scored 84 and Rashid Khan took six wickets as Afghanistan defeated Ireland. Ireland collapsed from a strong position, losing seven wickets for 63 runs and being bowled out for 207 while chasing 300.
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Bangladesh were dismissed for 54 in a Test warm-up match after South Australia left-arm quick Brendan Thompson took 8 for 25. The collapse came days before Bangladesh's first Test.
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Scotland held on to beat Canada by nine runs in a tense tri-series match and secure a place in next year's World Cup Qualifier. The result came after a closely contested finish in Forfarshire.
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Shakib Al Hasan says he is prepared to return to Bangladesh to face a court trial if authorities can guarantee his security. The former captain has not been back in the country since May 2024.
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Australia coach Andrew McDonald is preparing for the possibility that players will take part in the IPL, which falls between two five-Test series. He remains open-minded about how the demanding schedule will affect selection and player availability.
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Sunrisers claim second spot and eliminate Phoenix
Summary
Sunrisers Leeds moved into second place in The Hundred with a 45-run victory over Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston. The result eliminated Phoenix from the competition.
The win gives Sunrisers control of their qualification campaign while ending Phoenix's hopes after a
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Sunrisers strengthened their route to the knockout stages while Phoenix became the latest team eliminated.
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Sunrisers in qualification contention after comfortable win over eliminated Phoenix
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Sunrisers Leeds moved closer to The Hundred knockout stages by comfortably defeating Birmingham Phoenix. Phoenix suffered a fifth loss in six matches and were eliminated as a result.
Sunrisers converted a favorable matchup into the points they needed in a tight qualification race.
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The result reshaped both ends of the table, advancing Sunrisers' campaign and closing Phoenix's.
1:30 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Sunrisers Leeds thrash Birmingham Phoenix to complete triple elimination
Summary
Birmingham Phoenix's poor performance against Sunrisers Leeds confirmed the elimination of Phoenix, MI London and London Spirit from the Hundred.
Phoenix's failure to compete turned a routine league match into a decisive qualification result. Sunrisers
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The defeat sharply separates the Hundred's live contenders from the eliminated sides.
12:56 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Sunrisers knock out three sides with Phoenix win
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Sunrisers Leeds eliminated Birmingham Phoenix, MI London and London Spirit from Hundred knockout contention with a nine-wicket win at Edgbaston.
Sunrisers converted one dominant result into a major shift in the qualification race. Phoenix's defeat
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One result has reshaped the Hundred's knockout field.
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Joe Cracknell, Naavya Sharma guide Middlesex win as Durham lose Emilio Gay to injury
Summary
Joe Cracknell and Naavya Sharma led Middlesex to victory over Durham, despite Alex Lees making a century for the hosts. Durham also lost England opener Emilio Gay to a shoulder injury after he retired hurt.
Middlesex's win exposed the gap between Lees' individual contribution and Durham's broader performance. Gay's shoulder
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Durham lost both the match and a key batter, while Middlesex strengthened their position through contributions beyond a single standout innings.
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England opener Gay has shoulder injury scare
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England opener Emilio Gay suffered a shoulder injury while playing for Durham against Middlesex in the One-Day Cup.
The injury puts Gay's readiness under scrutiny ahead of England's Test commitments. England may need
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England's Test planning could be disrupted by an injury to a potential opener.
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10:26 AMESPN Cricket
Flintoff leaves role as England Lions head coach
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Former England allrounder Andrew Flintoff has left his role as England Lions head coach after recently receiving public backing from Rob Key amid newspaper criticism.
Flintoff's departure creates a leadership vacancy in England's pathway system despite recent support from the
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England must replace a prominent coach while questions remain over the stability of its development structure.
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Ibrahim 84 and Rashid six-for carry Afghanistan to victory
Summary
Sediqullah Ibrahim scored 84 and Rashid Khan took six wickets as Afghanistan defeated Ireland. Ireland collapsed from a strong position, losing seven wickets for 63 runs and being bowled out for 207 while chasing 300.
Afghanistan's victory rested on a complete performance: Ibrahim built the total and Rashid destroyed Ireland's
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Afghanistan's top-order and spin combination remains difficult to contain, while Ireland need greater batting depth to compete across a full innings.
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11:33 PMESPN Cricket
Bangladesh fold for 54 in Test warm-up as Thompson takes 8 for 25
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Bangladesh were dismissed for 54 in a Test warm-up match after South Australia left-arm quick Brendan Thompson took 8 for 25. The collapse came days before Bangladesh's first Test.
The scoreline gives Australia-linked selectors and bowlers a strong warning about Bangladesh's vulnerability to left-arm
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Bangladesh's fragile preparation has handed the opposition a clear blueprint for attacking its batting.
2:39 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Scotland beat Canada to reach World Cup Qualifier
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Scotland held on to beat Canada by nine runs in a tense tri-series match and secure a place in next year's World Cup Qualifier. The result came after a closely contested finish in Forfarshire.
Scotland's narrow win advances them to the next stage, but the margin shows how little
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Qualification keeps Scotland's route to the World Cup alive and gives them another chance to convert competitive performances into tournament progress.
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Shakib ready to return to Bangladesh for court trial if given security
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Shakib Al Hasan says he is prepared to return to Bangladesh to face a court trial if authorities can guarantee his security. The former captain has not been back in the country since May 2024.
A security guarantee could bring Shakib back into Bangladesh's legal process after months abroad, but
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Shakib's return now depends less on his willingness to face court than on whether Bangladesh can credibly protect him.
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McDonald braced for IPL call amid Australia's relentless schedule
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Australia coach Andrew McDonald is preparing for the possibility that players will take part in the IPL, which falls between two five-Test series. He remains open-minded about how the demanding schedule will affect selection and player availability.
The IPL now creates a direct workload and availability conflict for Australia's Test plans. McDonald's
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Australia's Test depth and player-management strategy could be tested by the overlap between international cricket and the IPL.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Lancashire overcame Gloucestershire despite being reduced to 183 for six, with George Balderson's half-century securing victory. Cameron Bancroft's 98 was not enough to convert Gloucestershire's advantage into a win.
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Somerset kept their One-Day Cup qualification hopes alive with a commanding victory over Surrey. Tom Lammonby's century provided the foundation for the result.
5:59 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Jake Libby scored his third consecutive century, making 109 again, to lead the Rapids to victory. The result kept their knockout hopes alive.
5:33 PMESPN Cricket
Leicestershire defeated Warwickshire, who were bowled out for 220, to remain on course for the knockout stages. Warwickshire could not capitalise on Olly Hannon-Dalby's three wickets.
5:33 PMESPN Cricket
The qualification race in The Hundred is tightening as teams approach the end of the group stage. The permutations depend on remaining fixtures, points and the results of rival contenders.
1:15 PMBBC Sport Cricket
The 2026 Hundred performance tables rank the leading men's and women's players by runs scored and wickets taken.
4:55 PMBBC Sport CricketTom Lammonby's career-best List A score of 114 powered Somerset to a 188-run victory over Surrey. His century provided the platform for a dominant team performance.
4:27 PMESPN Cricket
Essex beat Glamorgan in a thriller after Dean Benkenstein's 140 set up the contest and Timm van der Gugten's unbeaten 118 nearly carried Glamorgan over the line. Mackenzie Jones defended six runs in the final over to seal the win.
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Sam Whiteman's 94 and James Wharton's 75 guided Yorkshire to victory after they slipped to 57 for three. It was Yorkshire's fifth win in seven matches and moved them close to the knockout stages.
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A career-best 91 from youngster McCann led Nottinghamshire to a comfortable chase against Northamptonshire in Chesterfield.
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Sri Lanka Cricket will offer free entry in selected areas for the upcoming India Tests in Galle and Colombo. The decision follows low crowd turnout during the Lanka Premier League.
12:22 PMESPN Cricket
Jos Buttler says a conversation with England batting coach Marcus Trescothick helped him recover the form that carried him past the all-time T20 run-scoring record.
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Colwall is marking the origins of women's cricket in 1926 with a week-long centenary celebration.
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An interactive quiz asks readers to identify a Hundred player using as few guesses as possible. The available information does not reveal the player or provide additional match context.
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Balderson fifty wrenches victory for Lancashire to keep play-off hopes alive
Summary
Lancashire overcame Gloucestershire despite being reduced to 183 for six, with George Balderson's half-century securing victory. Cameron Bancroft's 98 was not enough to convert Gloucestershire's advantage into a win.
Lancashire's recovery keeps its playoff campaign alive after Gloucestershire failed to close out a match
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A match that appeared to be Gloucestershire's to win has preserved Lancashire's route into the knockout stage.
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Lammonby helps revive Somerset's One-Day Cup hopes
Summary
Somerset kept their One-Day Cup qualification hopes alive with a commanding victory over Surrey. Tom Lammonby's century provided the foundation for the result.
Lammonby's hundred turned a must-win contest into a decisive result for Somerset. The victory keeps
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Somerset avoided falling out of contention and gained vital momentum in the qualification race.
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Jake Libby's third straight century leads Rapids win
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Jake Libby scored his third consecutive century, making 109 again, to lead the Rapids to victory. The result kept their knockout hopes alive.
Libby's repeated hundreds have become the central force behind the Rapids' late push. His form
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Libby's sustained scoring has kept the Rapids in the knockout race when a weaker run would have ended it.
5:33 PMESPN Cricket
Kelly the hero as Leicestershire stay on track for knockouts
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Leicestershire defeated Warwickshire, who were bowled out for 220, to remain on course for the knockout stages. Warwickshire could not capitalise on Olly Hannon-Dalby's three wickets.
Leicestershire recovered from Hannon-Dalby's early impact and controlled the decisive phases of the match. Warwickshire's
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Leicestershire secured another important result while Warwickshire lost ground despite Hannon-Dalby's strong spell.
1:15 PMBBC Sport Cricket
The Hundred: Who needs what to progress from group stages?
Summary
The qualification race in The Hundred is tightening as teams approach the end of the group stage. The permutations depend on remaining fixtures, points and the results of rival contenders.
The final matches now carry direct consequences for playoff qualification rather than merely league positioning.
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Small margins in the closing fixtures will determine which teams reach the Hundred's knockout phase.
4:55 PMBBC Sport Cricket
The Hundred 2026 tables, top run-scorers & wicket-takers
Summary
The 2026 Hundred performance tables rank the leading men's and women's players by runs scored and wickets taken.
The rankings provide the clearest early measure of individual impact in the competition, separating sustained
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The tables show which players are driving results in one of cricket's most compressed formats.
4:27 PMESPN Cricket
Tom Lammonby ton crushes Surrey
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Tom Lammonby's career-best List A score of 114 powered Somerset to a 188-run victory over Surrey. His century provided the platform for a dominant team performance.
Lammonby's breakthrough innings gave Somerset control early and allowed their attack to defend a commanding
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Lammonby's form strengthens Somerset's batting depth and could increase pressure for wider selection opportunities.
3:27 PMESPN Cricket
Benkenstein 140 trumps van der Gugten 118* as Essex sneak thriller
Summary
Essex beat Glamorgan in a thriller after Dean Benkenstein's 140 set up the contest and Timm van der Gugten's unbeaten 118 nearly carried Glamorgan over the line. Mackenzie Jones defended six runs in the final over to seal the win.
Essex survived because Benkenstein's major innings gave them enough margin to withstand Glamorgan's lower-order assault.
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The match demonstrated how one elite innings can still be overturned by late-order hitting, with Essex's final-over composure proving decisive.
2:12 PMESPN Cricket
Sam Whiteman 94 puts Yorkshire on cusp of knockouts
Summary
Sam Whiteman's 94 and James Wharton's 75 guided Yorkshire to victory after they slipped to 57 for three. It was Yorkshire's fifth win in seven matches and moved them close to the knockout stages.
Yorkshire's middle-order recovery has turned a fragile start into a decisive result and made qualification
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Yorkshire are now within reach of the knockouts because their batting has become both resilient and productive.
1:37 PMESPN Cricket
McCann 91 steers Notts to comfortable win over Northants
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A career-best 91 from youngster McCann led Nottinghamshire to a comfortable chase against Northamptonshire in Chesterfield.
McCann's innings supplied the decisive contribution in a controlled run chase and strengthens his case
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A young batter's career-best performance gives Nottinghamshire another credible contributor.
12:22 PMESPN Cricket
SLC announces selected free entry for India Tests in Galle and Colombo
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Sri Lanka Cricket will offer free entry in selected areas for the upcoming India Tests in Galle and Colombo. The decision follows low crowd turnout during the Lanka Premier League.
SLC is shifting from relying on ticket demand to actively stimulating attendance for a higher-profile
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The move exposes the gap between the commercial pull of India and the broader challenge of filling cricket venues in Sri Lanka.
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Trescothick chat helps Buttler find form for T20 record
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Jos Buttler says a conversation with England batting coach Marcus Trescothick helped him recover the form that carried him past the all-time T20 run-scoring record.
Buttler has turned a period of poor form into a landmark achievement, with Trescothick's intervention
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England's leading limited-overs batter appears to have restored the confidence and output that underpin their T20 plans.
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Birthplace of women's cricket celebrates centenary
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Colwall is marking the origins of women's cricket in 1926 with a week-long centenary celebration.
The anniversary places Colwall's early role in organized women's cricket back at the center of
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The centenary recognizes a foundational moment in women's cricket's development.
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Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 18
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An interactive quiz asks readers to identify a Hundred player using as few guesses as possible. The available information does not reveal the player or provide additional match context.
The story offers engagement rather than a cricketing development, so there is no clear change
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It is a light audience feature, not a substantive cricket story.
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