Overview

• London Spirit Women defended their crown with a 17-run win over Oval Invincibles Women in the tournament’s opening match at Lord’s.
• Oval Invincibles Men bowled out London Spirit for 80, with Rashid Khan (3-11) and Sam Curran (3-18) restricting the chase before sealing a six-wicket victory.
• Play was briefly suspended when a fox invaded the pitch, adding to the tournament’s carnival atmosphere on opening night.
• Every match is broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports The Hundred and BBC Two/iPlayer, with global coverage via SonyLiv, FanCode, FOX Sports, Willow, DAZN, ESPN, BeIN SPORTS and SuperSport.
• This season marks the final campaign before IPL-linked investors including Sun Group, RPSG Group and Reliance Group assume minority stakes and operational roles from October.