In recent matches of The Hundred cricket tournament, the Oval Invincibles and Manchester Originals have experienced contrasting fortunes. The Oval Invincibles secured a commanding nine-wicket victory over the Manchester Originals at The Oval in front of 20,976 spectators, with notable performances including fifties from Beth Mooney and captain Meg Lanning. However, the Manchester Originals managed to hold off London Spirit for their first win of the season, ending a six-match losing streak at Old Trafford dating back to 2023. Southern Brave continued their strong start with victories in both men's and women's matches against Birmingham Phoenix, highlighted by Danni Wyatt-Hodge's 59 and Leus du Plooy's unbeaten 48. Birmingham Phoenix later handed the defending champions, Oval Invincibles, their first defeat of the season with a remarkable chase led by captain Liam Livingstone. Livingstone's explosive batting included three sixes and two fours in consecutive deliveries off Rashid Khan, the world’s most prolific T20 bowler, hitting 26 runs off the last five balls of Khan's spell. This chase was the third-highest successful run chase in Hundred history, showcasing Birmingham Phoenix's resurgence in the tournament.