Super Giants dismantle Spirit with clinical seven-wicket win

Manchester Super Giants crush London Spirit in 59-ball chase at Lord's

Manchester Super Giants chased down 80 in just 59 balls to beat London Spirit by seven wickets at Lord's, opening their 2026 women's Hundred campaign with a dominant display.

Ryana MacDonald-Gay struck first with the ball, taking four wickets as Spirit were bowled out for just 80. Her spell dismantled a middle order that struggled to adjust to her pace and movement, and Spirit's innings folded well inside their allocation on a ground where they needed a competitive total.

Super Giants' top order then made the chase look routine. Loose deliveries were punished, strike was rotated without risk, and the required rate shrank from the opening set. Spirit needed disciplined lines and early breakthroughs to defend 81; they managed neither with enough consistency to build any pressure. Seven wickets remained at the finish.

The win puts Super Giants in a strong early position in the table and boosts their net run rate. Spirit face a gap to close in the standings after conceding a chase completed in fewer than 60 balls at Lord's, a poor return from a bowling attack that offered little threat across the innings.