London Spirit vs Mi London Prediction & Match Preview – The Hundred 23rd Match
Match summary
Preview of London Spirit vs Mi London at Lord’s on 6 August 2026, with likely XIs, pitch and weather notes, expected scores and our predicted winner.
Match details
| Match | London Spirit vs Mi London, 23rd Match |
|---|---|
| Series | The Hundred Men’s 2026 |
| Date | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Start time | 5:30 pm GMT / 6:30 pm local |
| Venue | Lord’s, London |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Mi London |
| Toss pick | Mi London |
Matches in this series
Match preview
London Spirit meet Mi London at Lord’s in the 23rd match of The Hundred Men’s 2026, an evening game on Thursday 6 August.
Spirit are captained by Liam Livingstone and have Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Jonny Bairstow, Dewald Brevis, James Rew and James Coles in a high-powered batting group. Jamie Overton, David Willey, Andrew Tye, Adam Milne and Adam Zampa give them a varied attack.
Mi London are led by Sam Curran. Will Jacks, James Vince, Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford and Ollie Pope make up their batting, while Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Nathan Sowter and Richard Gleeson supply the bowling.
The surface should provide carry and bounce, so timing and shot selection matter on the bigger boundaries. Seamers may find movement early under the evening conditions, and the side winning the toss may prefer to bowl first. Strong powerplay bowling and a good finish will be key, and we think Mi London have the edge.
Lord’s usually offers a balanced contest in T20 cricket. There is good bounce and carry, so batters can play shots with confidence once set, while fast bowlers can find swing and seam with the new ball in English conditions. The pitch tends to improve for batting, with a quick outfield rewarding timing, and spinners can be important in the middle overs. First-innings scores of 160–175 are usually competitive, and more than 180 can put the chasers under pressure.
Thursday evening is forecast to be excellent at Lord’s, around 21–22°C under partly sunny to partly cloudy skies, with a very low chance of rain. A gentle breeze may help seamers early, and light dew could appear later but is not expected to matter much.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 145–160 | – |
| Second innings | 140–155 | – |
Mi London
Mi London have a strong blend of batting and bowling, with Will Jacks, Nicholas Pooran and Sam Curran supported by Rashid Khan and Trent Boult.
Toss pick: Mi London
FAQ
Where is London Spirit vs Mi London being played?
The 23rd match of The Hundred Men’s 2026 is at Lord’s, London, on Thursday 6 August, with a 6:30 pm local start.
Who is our pick?
Our preview favours Mi London.
Is there a dew risk?
Light dew may appear in the second innings and slightly help the chasing side.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
London Spirit
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius
- Jonny Bairstowwk
- Liam Livingstonec
- James Rew
- Dewald Brevis
- James Coles
- Jamie Overton
- David Willey
- Andrew Tye
- Adam Milne
- Adam Zampa
Mi London
- Will Jacks
- James Vince
- Nicholas Pooranwk
- Sam Curranc
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Ollie Pope
- Tom Curran
- Rashid Khan
- Trent Boult
- Nathan Sowter
- Richard Gleeson
Head-to-head
Earlier meetings of London Spirit and Mi London that we covered.