Player of the Match
Player of the Match

9.30pm: That's your lot for tonight. Thanks for joining us for this London derby, and we'll be back with more Hundred action tomorrow with Phoenix vs Sunrisers.

Sam Curran is speaking to Sky. "[Feisty?] It was good! We wanted revenge. The surface played well. We move to 16 points with a lot of positives. [Raza?] We knew Rash was leaving. We kept Sikandar quiet for a long time. We told him a few weeks ago that we wanted him. He's obviously an experienced T20 cricketer. A lot of times in the Hundred, these cameos win you matches. [Rockets?] We'll stick to our process, back to our home ground. Everyone's wanting that top spot, because it makes a big difference. It's one less game, you're straight to the final... One game at a time. The table is pretty tight. [Spirit knocked out?] Really good team, but it's quiet sweet knocking the north-of-the-river team out, isn't it!"

Raza is player of the match: "I don't know what day it is!" he says. "Nice to be part of the Hundred again. [Gameplan?] Close your eyes, swing as hard as you can and see what happens... [Curran partnership?] Even though Sam started slow, when Nicky and Sam are there, we know that in 10 balls the complexion of the game can completely change. Mason Crane bowled really well... Good partnerships certainly helped. [Favourite six?] The first-ball six! [Rashid K?] He's such a world-class cricketer, hopefully we can get to the final and he can be part of it. It's very difficult to replace the cricketer of the decade."

That's the highest successful chase in the Hundred at Lord's. Raza's 32 off 16 balls was the decisive knock, a game-changing cameo in the middle order. But what were Spirit thinking with the introduction of Coles at that late stage?! Willey had overs left, as did Overton...

9.22pm: Words exchanged in the middle... Bairstow is waggling his finger at Curran, who has had a bit to say for himself. Curran was pointing at mid-off after hitting the winning boundary, and there is clearly a bit of spice between the two London teams... Willey was involved too, telling Curran what for. Pope grinning through it.

Thomas Davey: "Not quite a Test recall if he's unlikely to play" -- He has been recalled to the Test squad. That is a Test recall, like it or not!

18.4
4
Milne to TK Curran, FOUR, short ball, top edge flies away over fine leg! MI London win the derby, and London Spirit are the first team eliminated from either men's or women's Hundred this year

Spirit have missed the cut-off, but the field is in regardless.

18.3
1
Milne to Pope, 1 run, width again, poked out to Moores at deep point. Scores level

Just the two needed off the final eight balls. MI London nearly there.

18.2
4
Milne to Pope, FOUR, short and wide, slashed away on the cut! Freebie for Pope, whose wristy slice races away down the hill

Superb cameo from Raza, but is it a match-winning one? Ollie Pope walks in at No. 8, on the day of his Test recall.

Rohan: "Was bowling Coles the worst decision this tournament?"

Kayes: "OH What a bad decision to bring a spinner in front of RAZA at this point this game!!!"

18.1
W
Milne to Sikandar Raza, OUT, short outside off, Moores clings on at deep point! Good catch diving forwards after running in off the rope, nerves of steel from the teenager. Raza throws the bat, slashing at the wide one, but can't get enough on it

Sikandar Raza c Moores b Milne 32 (25m 16b 0x4 4x6) SR: 200

Milne is into the attack. Spirit need wickets, or it's game over. 6 to win off 10 balls.

END OF OVER:
18 | 17 Runs | MIL-M: 155/5 (6 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 8.61, RRR: 3.00)

  • Sikandar Raza32 (15b)
  • Tom Curran4 (3b)
  • James Coles0.5-0-17-0
  • Jamie Overton2.5-0-23-2

17 off Coles' first - and surely last - over. That's a game-changing call which has totally backfired.

17.5
1
Coles to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, backs away, carves out to deep cover
17.4
1
Coles to TK Curran, 1 run, leans across, works out to deep backward square
17.4
3w
Coles to TK Curran, 3 wides, helped on its way down the leg side. Milne catches up with it, diving at full stretch after running back from short fine leg. In fact, given as wides again!
17.3
2
Coles to TK Curran, 2 runs, great placement into the leg side, they race back for the second and get home
17.3
2w
Coles to Sikandar Raza, 2 wides, fired down the leg side, deflected to short fine leg
17.2
2
Coles to Sikandar Raza, 2 runs, nearly an outrageous grab by Brevis! Hauled out to midwicket, incredible diving effort. It was in his hands, but popped out when his elbows hit the ground!
17.1
6
Coles to Sikandar Raza, SIX, awful drag-down ends up on the road! That's a horrible ball to start. 60mph, speared in halfway down, sits up for Raza to belt 105 metres!

Flower sends a message on via Brevis. Will Overton reload for five more? No, it's James Coles!

Remember, Spirit are officially out if they lose tonight.

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs 2 Wkts | MIL-M: 138/5 (23 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 8.11, RRR: 7.66)

  • Sikandar Raza23 (12b)
  • Tom Curran1 (1b)
  • Jamie Overton2.5-0-23-2
  • Adam Milne2.5-0-21-0
16.5
0
Overton to Sikandar Raza, no run, huge air-swipe! 87mph, in the slot outside off. Raza looks to thump it into the Pavilion but can't lay bat on it
16.5
1w
Overton to Sikandar Raza, 1 wide, steps outside leg stump, Overton follows him with the bouncer... but it's a little too far down leg

chris: "Raza is ridiculously underrated. I watch him a lot in franchise cricket and he's elite level all rounder" -- Game on the line for him to win here!

16.4
1
Overton to TK Curran, 1 run, short at the ribcage, swatted out to deep backward square

It's getting tight now... Tom Curran walks in at No. 8, ahead of Ollie Pope. Two right-handers in now.

16.3
W
Overton to Rutherford, OUT, nicked this time, Overton is pumped! Angled across the left-hander, Rutherford looks to heave him over the leg side on the pull. Cross-seam, shoots through a touch low to take the bottom edge, and Bairstow gets down well to take the low catch!

SE Rutherford c †Bairstow b Overton 4 (2m 2b 1x4 0x6) SR: 200

16.2
4
Overton to Rutherford, FOUR, edged into the gap between keeper and short third! Genuine nick. Rutherford looks to slice it away with an open face but wasn't looking to play it that fine. Gets away with it

Rutherford is the new man. 29 off 19 required. Curran is spewing after getting out with the game not yet won.

16.1
W
Overton to SM Curran, OUT, short and wide, sliced straight to deep point! Uses the dimension to his advantage. Banged in halfway down, Curran throws his hands at the cut, but picks out Milne on the boundary rope. Safe pair of hands

SM Curran c Milne b Overton 33 (38m 23b 2x4 2x6) SR: 143.47

27,721 at Lord's for this one. Overton is back. Spirit need a wicket.

END OF OVER:
16 | 6 Runs | MIL-M: 132/3 (29 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 8.25, RRR: 7.25)

  • Sikandar Raza23 (11b)
  • Sam Curran33 (22b)
  • Adam Milne2.5-0-21-0
  • Mason Crane3.5-0-25-1

DS: "Tough finish but what a good spell from Crane, especially given he had to bowl at Pooran."

15.5
0
Milne to Sikandar Raza, no run, inswinging yorker, a hint of tail back in. Dug out into the leg side, Milne throws at the stumps

manoj: "Milne should've bowled the Fisher over."

15.4
1
Milne to SM Curran, 1 run, fakes a move outside leg stump, drags the shorter ball out to deep backward square
15.3
4
Milne to SM Curran, FOUR, chipped past short fine leg! Slot ball, down the leg side, Curran steps across and whips it away with supple wrists
15.2
1
Milne to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, hits the blockhole again, Raza cracks it out to deep point
15.1
0
Milne to Sikandar Raza, no run, 89mph yorker outside off, doesn't play a shot

Fantastic cameo from Raza. MI London ahead of the chase all of a sudden! 35 off 25 required.

END OF OVER:
15 | 14 Runs | MIL-M: 126/3 (35 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 8.40, RRR: 7.00)

  • Sikandar Raza22 (8b)
  • Sam Curran28 (20b)
  • Mason Crane3.5-0-25-1
  • Matthew Fisher1.5-0-25-1
14.5
0
Crane to Sikandar Raza, no run, looks to go again, but can't lay bat on the legbreak
14.4
6
Crane to Sikandar Raza, SIX, googly, powered into the top tier of the Grandstand! That's the shorter boundary, but would have cleared the longer one! Raza picks it early, and crunches it into the stands!
14.3
1
Crane to SM Curran, 1 run, wider, mistimed to cover for one

MI London 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st19JM VinceWG Jacks
2nd29JM VinceN Pooran
3rd43N PooranSM Curran
4th41Sikandar RazaSM Curran
5th4Sikandar RazaSE Rutherford
6th19Sikandar RazaTK Curran
7th9TK CurranOJ Pope