MI London vs Manchester Super Giants

MI London face Manchester Super Giants in Match 18 of The Hundred 2026 at The Kia Oval (27,500 capacity) in London, England on Sunday 2 August 2026, with first ball at 18:00 BST (UTC+1). The Oval, which hosted England’s first Test match in 1880, stages this IPL-branded clash between The Hundred’s two most globally connected franchises.

Two IPL-backed franchises meet at The Oval, the format’s two most globally connected sides facing off at cricket’s oldest international ground. MI London carry Mumbai Indians’ investment; Manchester Super Giants carry Lucknow Super Giants’ analytical resources. The pressure of those partnerships adds an edge to every encounter between them.

MI London, formerly the Oval Invincibles, are built around Sam Curran’s all-round brilliance, Will Jacks’ explosive batting, and Jason Roy’s decade of white-ball pedigree at the top of the order.

Manchester Super Giants’ Jos Buttler is one of the greatest white-ball batters England has ever produced. Rashid Khan is arguably the best T20 spinner on the planet, and Tom Hartley’s left-arm spin adds a second slow-bowling dimension.

For fans in the UK, the 18:00 BST start is perfectly timed for an evening of cricket. Viewers on the US East Coast catch the action at 13:00 EDT, an afternoon slot. In Mumbai, the match begins at 22:30 IST, a late-night watch for subcontinental fans. Australian viewers in Sydney tune in at 03:00 AEST (next day). For the latest local time conversion, check London time and United Kingdom time.

The Kia Oval in Kennington hosted the first-ever Test match in England in 1880. Its 27,500-capacity crowd creates an atmosphere that bridges traditional fans and newcomers to the sport. The gasholders beyond the Vauxhall End boundary remain one of cricket’s most iconic backdrops.