MI London faced a disappointing end to their title defense in The Hundred, narrowly defeating Birmingham Phoenix but failing to qualify for the playoffs. The match took place at Edgbaston on October 1, 2023, where the visitors needed a victory by at least 59 runs to advance, following Phoenix's decision to field after winning the toss.

MI London set a score of 157-6, with key contributions from Nicholas Pooran (36 off 21) and Jason Roy (26 off 21). However, their total proved insufficient as Phoenix, bolstered by a strong partnership from Jake Weatherley (42 off 31) and Sean Dickson (23 off 17), managed to reach 99 runs, ending MI London's playoff hopes.

• Sikandar Raza and Richard Gleeson claimed early wickets, but MI London couldn't maintain the pressure.
• Tom Curran's wide delivery allowed Phoenix to secure their victory, dashing MI London's chances.
• Rehan Ahmed had impressive figures of 2-7 but did not bowl his full quota.

With MI London eliminated, SunRisers Leeds will now face Manchester Super Giants for a spot in the final at Lord's. Gleeson expressed disappointment, noting that winning five games yet not qualifying highlighted the competition's intensity. Meanwhile, Welsh Fire and London Spirit concluded their campaigns with a tightly contested match, with Spirit edging out Fire by six runs, despite Fire's strong start.