Mitch Marsh belts half-century as Leeds Sunrisers set The Hundred's record score
Mitch Marsh combines with Ryan Rickelton for a 148-run opening partnership, setting the platform for a record-breaking team score for Leeds Sunrisers.
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A brutal assault by Mitch Marsh has proved the launch pad for a record total by Leeds Sunrisers in The Hundred competition at Headingley.
The West Australian battered 76 off 37 balls with seven sixes to send the franchise on its way to 2-241 off 100 balls, the highest score in the competition's six years, 15 runs better than the previous record.
Opponents London Spirit were never in the hunt on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST), despite finishing with 6-204 themselves.
Marsh and Ryan Rickelton broke the record for the highest partnership for any wicket in the competition, 148 from 65 balls.
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