Annabel Sutherland played a leading role as Sunrisers Leeds reached the Eliminator. Manchester Super Giants were leapfrogged and eliminated after a third straight home defeat.
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Sunrisers reshape the Hundred knockout race
Day’s Recap
Supporting Articles
Sunrisers Leeds beat Manchester Super Giants by 41 runs to secure a place in The Hundred knockouts. The defeat eliminates Super Giants.
12:51 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Phoebe Litchfield produced a superb boundary save to prevent Meg Lanning from hitting a six in the women's Hundred match between Sunrisers Leeds and Manchester Super Giants. The effort helped keep Sunrisers in control.
12:25 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Tim Seifert and Paul Walter both finished unbeaten as Manchester Super Giants defeated Sunrisers Leeds by 10 wickets at Old Trafford. The win significantly strengthened Manchester's hopes of reaching the men's Hundred knockouts.
4:53 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Political tensions following the removal of Bangladesh's prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, have put the planned white-ball series between Bangladesh and India under threat.
6:02 AMAl Jazeera
Wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel has been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault case. He has not played competitive cricket since the end of IPL 2026.
8:55 AMESPN Cricket
Leicestershire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire and Durham have all qualified for the One-Day Cup knockout stages.
2:49 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Durham reached the quarter-finals despite suffering a heavy defeat by Worcestershire. Tom Taylor's quickfire 86 helped Worcestershire post a competitive total.
1:42 PMESPN Cricket
Yorkshire bowled out the Eagles for 151 inside 41 overs, with Bess and Coad leading the attack. Will Bennison and James Wharton then scored half-centuries to guide Yorkshire to victory and a home quarter-final.
12:17 PMESPN Cricket
Rocky Flintoff struck his maiden Lancashire century from 65 balls, adding 214 runs in 21.1 overs with Keaton Jennings.
1:16 PMESPN Cricket
Joe Cracknell's 128 from 112 balls helped Middlesex recover and reach a final, ending the county's drought. He shared a third-wicket partnership of 202 with Nathan Fernandes.
1:58 PMESPN CricketNottinghamshire advanced after George Munsey returned with a match-winning 138. Surrey's strong opening stand from Patel and Sibley was undone by a collapse.
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Sutherland stars to send Sunrisers Leeds into Eliminator
Summary
Annabel Sutherland played a leading role as Sunrisers Leeds reached the Eliminator. Manchester Super Giants were leapfrogged and eliminated after a third straight home defeat.
Sutherland's performance supplied the difference in a qualification race decided by fine margins. Super Giants'
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Sunrisers get another chance at the title, while Super Giants' home form ends their campaign.
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12:51 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Sunrisers hammer Super Giants to reach knockouts
Summary
Sunrisers Leeds beat Manchester Super Giants by 41 runs to secure a place in The Hundred knockouts. The defeat eliminates Super Giants.
The result turns a must-win contest into a decisive separation between the teams. Sunrisers advance
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Sunrisers remain in contention for the title, while Super Giants' campaign ends.
12:25 PMBBC Sport Cricket
'Brilliant effort!' - Litchfield's 'stunning' piece of fielding
Summary
Phoebe Litchfield produced a superb boundary save to prevent Meg Lanning from hitting a six in the women's Hundred match between Sunrisers Leeds and Manchester Super Giants. The effort helped keep Sunrisers in control.
Litchfield's intervention removed two crucial runs at a key moment and showed how elite fielding
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A single boundary save can decide the margins in a format built around tight run rates.
4:53 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Seifert stars as Super Giants boost knockout hopes
Summary
Tim Seifert and Paul Walter both finished unbeaten as Manchester Super Giants defeated Sunrisers Leeds by 10 wickets at Old Trafford. The win significantly strengthened Manchester's hopes of reaching the men's Hundred knockouts.
Manchester's unbeaten chase exposed a decisive gap between the sides and delivered maximum value in
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A dominant win improved Manchester's position while directly damaging a rival's route to the knockouts.
4 stories · 2 sources
6:02 AMAl Jazeera
Bangladesh and India battle to save cricket series after political turmoil
Summary
Political tensions following the removal of Bangladesh's prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, have put the planned white-ball series between Bangladesh and India under threat.
The dispute shows how quickly political instability can disrupt bilateral cricket, even between major regional
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The series now depends on political and security conditions rather than cricketing plans alone.
8:55 AMESPN Cricket
Abishek Porel arrested in case of alleged sexual assault
Summary
Wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel has been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault case. He has not played competitive cricket since the end of IPL 2026.
The arrest creates an immediate legal and professional crisis for Porel, though the allegation remains
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The case could have consequences for both Porel's career and the teams assessing him, independent of the court's eventual outcome.
2:49 PMBBC Sport Cricket
Lancashire, Yorkshire, Durham & Notts into One-Day Cup knockouts
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Leicestershire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire and Durham have all qualified for the One-Day Cup knockout stages.
Six teams have secured their places, narrowing the competition before the knockout draw. The remaining
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Qualification is settled for six teams, concentrating attention on the final places and knockout matchups.
1:42 PMESPN Cricket
Durham seal quarter-final spot despite heavy loss to Worcestershire
Summary
Durham reached the quarter-finals despite suffering a heavy defeat by Worcestershire. Tom Taylor's quickfire 86 helped Worcestershire post a competitive total.
Durham's qualification was secured by results elsewhere or by an earlier points advantage, allowing them
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Durham advance, but their heavy defeat raises questions about their readiness for the knockout stage.
12:17 PMESPN Cricket
Bess, Coad join forces to secure home quarter-final
Summary
Yorkshire bowled out the Eagles for 151 inside 41 overs, with Bess and Coad leading the attack. Will Bennison and James Wharton then scored half-centuries to guide Yorkshire to victory and a home quarter-final.
Yorkshire's bowlers settled the contest before the chase began, reducing the target to one their
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Yorkshire have converted a dominant all-round performance into home advantage in the knockout stage.
1:16 PMESPN Cricket
Rocky Flintoff blazes 65-ball century to send Lancashire through
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Rocky Flintoff struck his maiden Lancashire century from 65 balls, adding 214 runs in 21.1 overs with Keaton Jennings.
The speed of the innings matters as much as the milestone: Flintoff attacked at a
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A rapid hundred and dominant partnership provide stronger evidence of Flintoff's immediate white-ball value than a century alone.
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1:58 PMESPN Cricket
Joe Cracknell ton breaks Middlesex finals drought
Summary
Joe Cracknell's 128 from 112 balls helped Middlesex recover and reach a final, ending the county's drought. He shared a third-wicket partnership of 202 with Nathan Fernandes.
Cracknell's innings repaired the damage after Middlesex lost early wickets and supplied the platform the
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Middlesex have broken through to a final after a long wait, with Cracknell's innings the defining intervention.
1:42 PMESPN Cricket
Munsey returns with match-winning 138 to send Nottinghamshire through
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Nottinghamshire advanced after George Munsey returned with a match-winning 138. Surrey's strong opening stand from Patel and Sibley was undone by a collapse.
Munsey's century gave Nottinghamshire the control Surrey had established early, then lost through a failing
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Nottinghamshire move on, while Surrey's collapse turns a promising chase or total into elimination.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Welsh Fire captain Sophie Devine is targeting the Women's Big Bash League for her return after a calf muscle tear cut short her Hundred campaign.
4:31 PMESPN Cricket
Derbyshire beat Hampshire in a thriller to end Hampshire's hopes. Andrew Neal's explosive century was not enough to prevent defeat.
2:20 PMESPN Cricket
Joseph Eckland's unbeaten-looking 68 led Gloucestershire to victory after the Steelbacks posted 308, with Nathan McSweeney and George Bartlett both scoring fifties.
2:09 PMESPN Cricket
Warwickshire ended their 50-over campaign with a convincing win over Kent, whose batting collapsed under pressure. Jani and Bamber delivered the key blows as the Bears completed a third straight victory at Rugby.
12:17 PMESPN Cricket
Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller and Finn Allen are set to make their ILT20 debuts, while Marcus Stoinis returns to the tournament after a three-year absence with Dubai Capitals.
6:02 AMESPN Cricket
Lancashire have appointed Richard Kenyon as chief executive after he chose to resign from the same role at Nottinghamshire.
5:43 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Moises Henriques will captain Portugal in their bid to qualify for the T20 World Cup. The 39-year-old allrounder retired from Australian domestic cricket last month.
5:33 AMESPN CricketBjorn Fortuin will lead South Africa's white-ball squad in Namibia, with Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma and most first-choice players rested. Only three senior regulars remain in the touring group.
5:12 AMESPN Cricket
Afghanistan lead Ireland 2-0 and are seeking to close out the series, while Ireland's batters must find answers to the spin of Rashid Khan and Allah Ghazanfar. The result carries added weight as Afghanistan build toward the World Cup.
4:54 AMESPN Cricket
A guide sets out the essential information for the 2026 Hundred finals, including the key details supporters need ahead of the matches.
4:39 AMBBC Sport Cricket
A guessing game challenges readers to identify the 22nd featured player from The Hundred.
2:42 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Australia's Test side is preparing to use allrounders Beau Webster and Cameron Green together for the foreseeable future. Webster says he views Green as a teammate rather than a rival for the same role.
1:25 AMESPN Cricket4:31 PMESPN Cricket
Devine targets WBBL for injury comeback
Summary
Welsh Fire captain Sophie Devine is targeting the Women's Big Bash League for her return after a calf muscle tear cut short her Hundred campaign.
The injury removes Devine from Welsh Fire's immediate plans and shifts her focus from the
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Devine's absence weakens Welsh Fire now, while her recovery timeline will shape her next major competition.
2:20 PMESPN Cricket
Andersson kills off Hampshire's hopes
Summary
Derbyshire beat Hampshire in a thriller to end Hampshire's hopes. Andrew Neal's explosive century was not enough to prevent defeat.
Neal's hundred kept Hampshire in the contest, but Derbyshire held their nerve in the decisive
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Derbyshire stay alive while Hampshire are eliminated despite Neal's match-defining innings.
2:09 PMESPN Cricket
Joseph Eckland's nerveless 68 carries Gloucestershire to victory
Summary
Joseph Eckland's unbeaten-looking 68 led Gloucestershire to victory after the Steelbacks posted 308, with Nathan McSweeney and George Bartlett both scoring fifties.
Gloucestershire successfully absorbed a substantial total because Eckland provided the decisive finishing innings. The Steelbacks'
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Eckland's composed chase turned a high-scoring contest in Gloucestershire's favour and denied the Steelbacks reward for their strong batting effort.
12:17 PMESPN Cricket
Jani, Bamber knock Kent out as Bears complete Rugby hat-trick
Summary
Warwickshire ended their 50-over campaign with a convincing win over Kent, whose batting collapsed under pressure. Jani and Bamber delivered the key blows as the Bears completed a third straight victory at Rugby.
Warwickshire's attack turned the match by dismantling Kent's batting, ensuring the Bears closed the campaign
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Warwickshire finish strongly, while Kent's collapse ends their campaign and exposes a decisive weakness in their batting.
6:02 AMESPN Cricket
Klaasen, Miller, Allen set to make ILT20 debuts
Summary
Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller and Finn Allen are set to make their ILT20 debuts, while Marcus Stoinis returns to the tournament after a three-year absence with Dubai Capitals.
The arrivals raise the league's immediate star power and give franchises access to established T20
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The influx of prominent overseas players strengthens the ILT20's competitive and commercial appeal.
5:43 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Lancashire appoint Kenyon as new chief executive
Summary
Lancashire have appointed Richard Kenyon as chief executive after he chose to resign from the same role at Nottinghamshire.
Kenyon's move shifts an experienced executive between two major county clubs and leaves Nottinghamshire seeking
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A leadership change at one of England's leading counties could alter both clubs' strategic direction.
2 stories · 2 sources
5:33 AMESPN Cricket
Moises Henriques to captain Portugal in T20 World Cup qualification bid
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Moises Henriques will captain Portugal in their bid to qualify for the T20 World Cup. The 39-year-old allrounder retired from Australian domestic cricket last month.
Henriques's experience gives Portugal a proven leader as they pursue qualification, while his switch follows
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Portugal's qualification campaign gains credibility from the leadership of a former Australian domestic player.
5:12 AMESPN Cricket
Bjorn Fortuin to captain South Africa on white-ball tour of Namibia
Summary
Bjorn Fortuin will lead South Africa's white-ball squad in Namibia, with Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma and most first-choice players rested. Only three senior regulars remain in the touring group.
South Africa has turned the tour into an opportunity to test leadership depth and broaden
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The tour will show whether South Africa can develop credible alternatives without its established core.
4:54 AMESPN Cricket
With World Cup in their sights, Afghanistan push for series win
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Afghanistan lead Ireland 2-0 and are seeking to close out the series, while Ireland's batters must find answers to the spin of Rashid Khan and Allah Ghazanfar. The result carries added weight as Afghanistan build toward the World Cup.
Afghanistan's spin attack has created the decisive advantage, leaving Ireland's batting as the series' central
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The match tests Afghanistan's tournament readiness and Ireland's ability to solve a vulnerability that opponents can target.
4:39 AMBBC Sport Cricket
All you need to know about the 2026 Hundred finals
Summary
A guide sets out the essential information for the 2026 Hundred finals, including the key details supporters need ahead of the matches.
The finals now provide the competition's decisive point, with the remaining teams competing for the
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The finals concentrate the Hundred's sporting and commercial payoff into its last matches.
2:42 AMBBC Sport Cricket
Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 22
Summary
A guessing game challenges readers to identify the 22nd featured player from The Hundred.
There is no reported team or player development here, only a test of readers' knowledge
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The feature offers engagement for fans but carries no wider cricket consequence.
1:25 AMESPN Cricket
Webster relishes Green tag-team: 'I certainly don't see it as a direct competition'
Summary
Australia's Test side is preparing to use allrounders Beau Webster and Cameron Green together for the foreseeable future. Webster says he views Green as a teammate rather than a rival for the same role.
Australia appears to be moving beyond a simple choice between two allrounders and toward a
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The pairing could reshape Australia's Test balance by turning an apparent selection rivalry into a complementary partnership.
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