Lhuan-dre Pretorius 64 steers Spirit to first Hundred win
Lhuan-dre Pretorius recovered from a heavy collision to hit 64 as London Spirit beat MI London by seven wickets for their first win of the Hundred season.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius took a knock in the field but came back to make 64 as London Spirit won their first game of the Hundred season. They beat MI London by seven wickets at The Oval.
Pretorius picked the right moments to hit the boundaries Spirit needed in the chase, and they got there with overs left. That lifts them off the bottom after three matches. MI London couldn't defend their total on a pitch that helped the batters.
Spirit's bowlers kept MI London to a modest score, then the batting side finished the job without drama.
CricHubb Take
MI London's struggle to defend a total on a batting-friendly Oval pitch raises the question of whether their squad has the depth to compete away from their home conditions this season.