WATCH: Will Jacks pulls off a sensational hopping boundary catch to dismiss Lhuan-dre Pretorius as MI London beat London Spirit in The Hundred Men’s 2026

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Will Jacks delivered one of the standout fielding moments of The Hundred Men’s 2026 with a sensational boundary catch during MI London’s thrilling four-wicket victory over London Spirit at Lord’s. The England all-rounder showcased remarkable athleticism and awareness on the boundary rope to remove South Africa youngster Lhuan-dre Pretorius, producing a moment that instantly went viral among fans.

The spectacular effort came in a crucial phase of the innings and helped MI London maintain control before successfully chasing down 161 to strengthen their position in the race for the knockout stages.

Will Jacks stuns everyone with sensational boundary catch

The moment arrived during the 49th ball of London Spirit’s innings when Nathan Sowter floated one outside off stump. Pretorius, who was batting fluently, went for a lofted drive towards long-off, where Jacks was perfectly stationed. Initially, Jacks leapt to take the catch near the boundary, but his momentum carried him towards the ropes. Showing incredible presence of mind, he tossed the ball back into the field of play before stepping beyond the boundary cushions.

He quickly regained his balance, sprinted back inside the field and completed a full-length one-handed diving catch to finish an extraordinary piece of fielding. The stunning effort brought an end to Pretorius’ entertaining knock of 52 from just 28 deliveries, an innings that included five fours and three sixes. The dismissal proved to be one of the biggest turning points of the contest as London Spirit lost their most dangerous batter at a crucial stage.

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MI London complete record chase at Lord’s

Batting first, London Spirit posted 160/5 in their allotted 100 balls. Pretorius led the scoring with a brisk half-century, while David Willey contributed 31 and James Coles remained unbeaten on 30 to push the total to a competitive score. MI London’s bowlers kept the Spirit batters under pressure for most of the innings, with Sikandar Raza making an immediate impact after replacing Rashid Khan, who is away on international duty with Afghanistan.

In reply, MI London chased down the target with four wickets in hand. Nicholas Pooran scored 39, Sam Curran added 33, while Raza changed the momentum of the game with a blistering 32 that included three towering sixes. Despite a couple of late wickets, MI London completed the highest successful chase at Lord’s in The Hundred with Ollie Pope guiding the side home. The victory lifted MI London to second place in the points table, while London Spirit became the first men’s team in The Hundred Men’s 2026 to be officially eliminated from the race for the knockout stage.

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