London Spirit, Northern Superchargers Advance, Trent Rockets Seek Final Spot in Hundred

London Spirit kept their faint hopes alive in The Hundred men's competition with a commanding 47-run victory over Southern Brave at Lord's, leveling both teams on 12 points but still relying on other results and net run-rate for qualification. Spirit's strong batting display featured Jamie Smith's explosive 44 off 18 balls and Kane Williamson's composed 50, including three sixes, which helped set a challenging target of 187. Southern Brave struggled to chase, losing key wickets early, including captain James Vince, and failed to produce a match-winning innings despite efforts from Jason Roy and Laurie Evans. Liam Dawson was Spirit's standout bowler with figures of 3-23, supported by Richard Gleeson's 3-30, effectively containing Brave's batting lineup. The win confirmed Oval Invincibles and Northern Superchargers' places in the knockout stages, while Trent Rockets remain the only team that can clinch the final qualification spot with a win in their last game. Both Spirit and Brave now must win their final matches and hope for favorable outcomes elsewhere to advance to the knockout rounds.