In The Hundred 2026 , being played in England, fast bowler Jofra Archer completely changed the course of the match between Southern Brave and London Spirit with his lethal bowling. Archer produced the best performance of his The Hundred career, taking 4 wickets for just 9 runs and completely destroying the London Spirit batting line-up. Thanks to his brilliant bowling, Southern Brave won the match by 5 wickets. Archer was also named Player of the Match for this performance. After the toss, London Spirit, batting first, had a poor start. The team kept losing wickets at regular intervals, and no batsman could build a significant partnership. Although veteran batsman Jonny Bairstow held one end and played a brilliant innings of 56 runs, he lacked support from the other end. Apart from Bairstow, no one else was able to make an impact.
The most shocking moment of London Spirit’s innings came in the final stages. The team was 103 for 6, but then lost the remaining four wickets for just two runs, ending up all out for 105. Jofra Archer played a key role in this rapid loss of wickets. He took consecutive wickets in the final stages, completely dismantling the batting order.
Archer bowled 11 dot balls in his 20-ball spell, taking four wickets for just nine runs. This is his best bowling performance in The Hundred so far. He also took the crucial wicket of Jonny Bairstow, completely ending London Spirit’s hopes of a comeback. Archer’s accurate line and length and rapid pace left the opposition batsmen helpless. Chasing a modest target of 106, Southern Brave had a challenging start, but maintained composure under pressure. Opener Jamie Smith played a useful 36 to give the team a solid start. Veteran batsman David Miller then scored an unbeaten 39 to guide the team to victory. Southern Brave achieved the target in 97 balls for the loss of five wickets, winning the match with three balls to spare.
With this win, Southern Brave secured crucial points in the tournament, while London Spirit suffered the consequences of a poor batting performance. The batsmen’s complete collapse, particularly in the final overs, proved to be a major factor in the team’s defeat. Jofra Archer’s performance is also being seen as a sign of his excellent form. After a long injury layoff, Archer is steadily regaining his form, and in this match, he demonstrated that when he bowls at his best, he can trouble any batting order in the world. This spell of his has become one of the most memorable bowling performances in The Hundred 2026.