Sunrisers Leeds posted the highest team total in the history of The Hundred, scoring 241-2 against London Spirit at Headingley on August 4, 2026. The home side secured a 37-run victory as Harry Brook hit a fifty off 15 balls, supported by Ryan Rickelton’s 94 not out.
A flat Headingley pitch bore witness to an extraordinary evening of white-ball hitting as Sunrisers Leeds dismantled the London Spirit bowling attack. Setting a new benchmark for the competition, Sunrisers reached 241-2 from their allotment of 100 balls.
Record-Breaking Powerplay and Opening Stand
Put in to bat by London Spirit, Sunrisers Leeds established control immediately through an opening partnership. Ryan Rickelton and Mitchell Marsh put together an opening stand.
Marsh initiated the onslaught, racing to a half-century while Rickelton had faced just five deliveries. By the time the Australian fell for 76 off 37 balls with 35 deliveries remaining in the innings, he had struck seven of Sunrisers’ team total of 21 sixes. Rickelton continued his relentless advance, finishing undefeated on 94 off 42 balls—inclusive of eight sixes—though he was ultimately starved of the strike at the close of the innings and left stranded just short of a century.
Harry Brook Ignites Headingley With a 15-Ball Fifty
With Marsh and Rickelton having already battered the visiting attack, Harry Brook entered the crease. Brook delivered a masterclass in modern batting, striking a sensational fifty off just 15 balls.
Brook finished his innings with 55 runs from 18 balls. His knock featured five fours and five sixes, including a monstrous hit over mid-wicket and an audacious slice over deep third off Jamie Overton’s wide yorker.
The performance was described as a masterclass on how to strike the white ball, characterized by brute power and some finesse towards the end, on a very flat pitch that London Spirit struggled with.
Brook and Rickelton added 83 runs off just 32 balls for the second wicket. Together with Dan Lawrence’s single maximum, Sunrisers’ 21 total sixes completely smashed the previous competition record of 17, while the aggregate match total of 445 runs eclipsed the previous record of 418.
David Willey Resistance and Spirit’s Chase Collapse
Facing an improbable target of 242, London Spirit suffered a disastrous start to their run chase. Jonny Bairstow fell first ball to Reece Topley, and the rest of the visiting top order buckled under the scoreboard pressure, slumping to 44-4.
Reece Topley finished with figures of 2-30 for Sunrisers, while the visiting side found themselves sliding toward a heavy defeat. However, David Willey performed an admirable rescue act to save Spirit from humiliation. Willey compiled an unbeaten 83 from 46 balls, guiding the visiting team to a final score of 204-6 after 100 balls.
Table Implications and Upcoming Fixtures
The 37-run victory lifts Sunrisers Leeds to fourth in the men’s competition table, keeping them firmly in play-off contention as the tournament progresses. For London Spirit, the defeat leaves the side struggling in seventh place.
Attention across the competition now turns to Wednesday’s fixtures, featuring two double-headers. Manchester Super Giants host Welsh Fire at Old Trafford starting at 11:30 BST for the women’s fixture and 15:00 for the men’s game, while Trent Rockets face Birmingham Phoenix at Trent Bridge with the women playing at 15:00 and the men at 18:30.
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