11/08Result
30th Match (D/N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Manchester, Aug 11 2026
Super Giants won by 10 wkts (33b rem)
Player of the Match
Tim SeifertManchester Super Giants (Men)
11/08Result
30th Match (D/N), The Hundred Men's Competition at Manchester, Aug 11 2026
Super Giants won by 10 wkts (33b rem)
Player of the Match
Tim SeifertManchester Super Giants (Men)

9.08pm: Right, that's all from us for tonight. Hugely impressive performance from Manchester Super Giants who are near-certain to feature in Friday's Eliminator down at The Oval. Sunrisers Leeds have an anxious wait tomorrow to see if they'll join them there, which will depend on the results - and margins of victory - in the final two men's group games. We also have two dead-rubbers in the women's comp tomorrow, and we'll bring you every ball as always. See you then.

Jos Buttler is on Sky: "[Seifert?] Perfect, wasn't it? The best day we've had as a team, bowled brilliantly, Noor took that steepling catch... Seifert's first 10 balls were incredible. [NRR?] We didn't mention it at all until around 50 balls, when we said we need to win by the 75th ball. Since Aiden's had to go back home, Paul Walter's stepped in and these two have been phenomenal. [Seifert strengths?] Fearless nature of his mindset, and the way he's all around the ground... Very difficult to defend when you can score around the ground, and the power to clear the fielders when they're back on the rope. [Bowling effort?] Incredibly satisfying, they've been really dangerous. Even though they got away to a good start, we felt like we did OK. We spoke about finding ways to take wickets. Our fielding was the best we've fielded in the whole tournament so far. [Tomorrow?] I don't think we'll watch it... Pack up here, and start making our way - hopefully - towards London. Fitting end for us here at home."

9.04pm: Ian Ward on Sky Sports says MI London will have to win by a margin of around 59* runs against Birmingham Phoenix tomorrow to overtake Sunrisers Leeds on Net Run Rate.

That's only the second 10-wicket win in the men's Hundred, across six seasons.

9.01pm: Tim Seifert is player of the match. "It felt good, but the most important thing is getting the team the victory. [NRR equation?] I had no idea to be honest! The message got run out when we needed about 50 runs... That's when we got told to put the pedal down. [Did you prefer not knowing?] The way we want to put pressure on the bowlers straightaway doesn't change. A good start allows us to do what we did tonight. Personally, I wouldn't like to know. [Form?] We've got a great side and environment. It's a great tournament to be involved in. It's great to be playing in front of decent crowds in amazing stadiums. [Attack?] Unbelievable. Credit to Marsh and Rickelton but the way we pulled them back was outstanding. [Eliminator?] We'll make our way down to London. Enjoy tonight, and look forward to that."

For Sunrisers, it is a waiting game. They should still qualify, but could be overtaken tomorrow... most likely by MI London, whose NRR is not a million miles behind, but potentially by Welsh Fire too if they win by a huge margin.

MSG are through to the Eliminator, barring a big MI London win tomorrow and a win by a near-impossible margin by Welsh Fire. They are near enough through, and can make the journey down to the Oval.

Mike: "Not called 'Bam Bam' for nothing Tim Seifert!"

8.56pm: MSG have done it! They knock off the runs in just 67 legal balls, and leapfrog Sunrisers to go second in the table. Trent Rockets are through to the final as a result.

13.3
1w
Carse to Seifert, 1 wide, wide yorker... out of reach!

Scores tied. Incredible hitting from Seifert tonight.

13.2
6
Carse to Seifert, SIX, smeared over deep backward square leg! Slower ball, picked, and disappears over the vast boundary at square leg. Seventh six for Seifert, and this one is massive. He's pumped!
13.1
1
Carse to Walter, 1 run, steps across his stumps, whips out to deep square leg

Free hit incoming. MSG are so nearly there...

13.1
2nb
Carse to Seifert, (no ball) 1 run, low full toss, hauled out to midwicket on the bounce... and Carse has over-stepped!

Carse returns for his final five balls. 10 off 10 for MSG to go second.

END OF OVER:
13 | 10 Runs | MSG-M: 118/0 (10 runs required from 35 balls, RR: 9.07, RRR: 1.42)

  • Paul Walter43 (27b)
  • Tim Seifert73 (38b)
  • Matthew Potts2.5-0-25-0
  • Nathan Ellis3.5-0-18-0
12.5
1
Potts to Walter, 1 run, offcutter, wide outside off. Hauled out to deep backward square leg

11 off 11 for MSG to overtake Sunrisers, and all-but-clinch their spot in the Eliminator. They're nearly there...

12.4
1
Potts to Seifert, 1 run, length outside off, hacked down to long-on on the bounce
12.3
6
Potts to Seifert, SIX, like gunshot off the middle of the bat! Sits up from back of a length, and Seifert's forehand-smash flies away for a hard, flat, 87-metre six
12.2
1
Potts to Walter, 1 run, full again, toe-ended down to long-on
12.1
1
Potts to Seifert, 1 run, wide yorker, carved out to sweeper-cover

20 off 15 to go second. Potts returns. Ellis is done, with exceptional figures of 0 for 18. But Sunrisers need wickets.

END OF OVER:
12 | 7 Runs | MSG-M: 108/0 (20 runs required from 40 balls, RR: 9.00, RRR: 2.50)

  • Paul Walter41 (25b)
  • Tim Seifert65 (35b)
  • Nathan Ellis3.5-0-18-0
  • Abrar Ahmed1.5-0-28-0
11.5
4
Ellis to Walter, FOUR, launched past extra cover! Hits a length, Walter stays leg-side of it and cracks it away past the man on the edge of the ring
11.4
0
Ellis to Walter, no run, hard length, pulled to short midwicket on the bounce
11.3
1
Ellis to Seifert, 1 run, wide outside off, carved out to deep point. Nearly swung himself off his feet reaching for this
11.2
2
Ellis to Seifert, 2 runs, hard length, 88mph, hauled down the ground. Brook dives to his left at long-on to cut it off, and parries it to Lawes to relay it in
11.1
0
Ellis to Seifert, no run, slower-ball bouncer, Seifert jumps to upper-cut but can't lay bat on ball

27 off 20 to overtake Sunrisers on NRR. Rockets are on the cusp of Sunday's final, meanwhile.

Jack: "Looks like Tall Paul took the calls to retire out personally!"

END OF OVER:
11 | 19 Runs | MSG-M: 101/0 (27 runs required from 45 balls, RR: 9.18, RRR: 3.00)

  • Tim Seifert62 (32b)
  • Paul Walter37 (23b)
  • Abrar Ahmed1.5-0-28-0
  • Matthew Potts1.5-0-15-0
10.5
4
Abrar Ahmed to Seifert, FOUR, slog-swept, picks the gap! Horrible over from Abrar, and MSG are cruising it. Gets down low early, and hits the space between square leg and midwicket
10.4
1
Abrar Ahmed to Walter, 1 run, low full toss, just short of long-on on the bounce. Misfield, and they think about coming back for two, but Walter loses his footing at the non-striker's end
10.4
1w
Abrar Ahmed to Walter, 1 wide, tossed up very slow and very wide... too wide!
10.3
6
Abrar Ahmed to Walter, SIX, this one is even bigger! Tall Paul belts him into the crowd! Slow, flighted, and goes 103 metres!
10.2
6
Abrar Ahmed to Walter, SIX, clears wide long-on! Tossed up above the eyeline, outside off stump. Walter takes a big stride and plants him 97 metres
10.1
1
Abrar Ahmed to Seifert, 1 run, spilled by Crawley running back from cover! Looped up, wide outside off stump. Seifert had to reach for it and got more elevation than distance. Crawley did well to get there, but couldn't hang on over his left shoulder

Abrar is back. This is a big moment.

TJ: "If ever there was a need to retire a batter out…"

Bish: "Get Jos in!"

END OF OVER:
10 | 8 Runs | MSG-M: 82/0 (46 runs required from 50 balls, RR: 8.20, RRR: 4.60)

  • Tim Seifert57 (30b)
  • Paul Walter24 (20b)
  • Matthew Potts1.5-0-15-0
  • Brydon Carse2.5-0-38-0
9.5
1
Potts to Seifert, 1 run, looks to go again, miscued into the leg side via the inside edge. Should come back for two... but they can't