16/08Result
Final (D/N), The Hundred Men's Competition at London, Aug 16 2026
Super Giants won by 5 wkts (2b rem)
Player of the Match
Tim SeifertManchester Super Giants (Men)
16/08Result
Final (D/N), The Hundred Men's Competition at London, Aug 16 2026
Super Giants won by 5 wkts (2b rem)
Player of the Match
Tim SeifertManchester Super Giants (Men)

And with that, Manchester Super Giants lift the Hundred trophy! It's their first victory after losing in two finals, and it's been a clinical finish to their campaign, albeit there were a few late nerves in that chase! Anyhow, the celebrations will go on long. From Miller, Chetan and the team, good night!

Time for the presentations. Ash Gardner and Billings lift the Hundred Helix for Trent Rockets. And the tournament's MVP is also the Meerkat Match Hero, Tim Seifert!

"I think from the get-go, we're a well-balanced side, and I think a lot of people chipped in when they needed to as well. I think you look at Tall Paul not playing the start of the tournament and coming in doing what he did. It just shows the depth that we have in our squad. Obviously my first time playing this tournament, and it's been a great time, a good month, that's for sure. [On the finale] I think Daws had it always under control!"

Jos Buttler: "Excitement and euphoria, and a little bit of relief! A fantastic effort from everyone. I think Tim mentioned to win five games in a row to be in this position to lift the trophy. I think we deserve it. I think we've had some brilliant performances from every one of the boys at the top of the order since Aiden [Markram] had to leave. They've been outstanding, but it's been the wicket-taking ability of the team as well. Very well marshalled off the field by a very calm coaching staff as well. We've got a nice blend there with Tom Moody, who's done this a few times, and Justin Langer. All the guys have been been brilliant. So I'm really proud of absolutely everyone involved."

8.57pm Wow... and breathe. Sam Billings is denied his fourth title in a row, but his former Oval Invincibles sidekick Tom Moody lands that accolade instead. It was MSG's all the way, until with a run-a-ball needed in the final 25 balls, they tensed up sufficiently to let Trent Rockets take it deep. The key wicket was that of Tim Seifert after an exceptional 72, but Leus du Plooy kept his head before the man for the clutch moment, Liam Dawson, closed it out with two balls left unused. Not a bad match for a 27,416 crowd.

Gary Jenkins: "I take it back, you're a genius Billings!!" Almost! I was surprised he didn't go to Santner, but he so nearly pulled it out of the fire... Sanderson did close out the Blast final last month, so he's got previous at the clutch...

Sonny Baker: "Always backed the boys to get over the line in that situation. But yeah, we cut that close!"

Tom Moody, the four-in-four man: "It's a great achievement. It's the first one for Manchester and in my position, it's a privilege to be involved. Obviously, the players are the ones that do all the hard work, and they've been consistent pretty much throughout the tournament. They deserve the trophy at the end."

Moody on Seifert: "The last couple of years, he's really been peaking as a player. He had a great World Cup. We knew that he was a dynamic player, and particularly on our home ground, it was important to have a player that could play both strongly off the front and the back foot, and he's certainly got that dynamic game. And once he gets on a roll, he's so hard to bowl to."

19.3
6
Sanderson to Dawson, SIX, huge launch for the stands! It's high, it's mighty, it's got more height than distance, and deep midwicket is circling, but there's enough legs to clear the rope! Manchester Originals Super Giants win their first final at the third attempt!
19.2
0
Sanderson to Dawson, no run, swing and a miss! Now then! Dawson is rattled by the changing dynamic here... suddenly it's back to a run a ball... and a super over is on the cards!
19.1
0
Sanderson to Dawson, no run, a beauty! Seams past the inside-edge, a flat-footed poke, Billings grabs and threatens the shy to prevent the bye!

Wow, Billings isn't going to Santner... huge call to stick with Sanderson!

END OF OVER:
19 | 4 Runs 2 Wkts | MSG-M: 156/5 (3 runs required from 5 balls, RR: 8.21, RRR: 3.00)

  • Leus du Plooy27 (18b)
  • Mohammad Amir3.5-0-29-3
  • Ben Sanderson2.5-0-24-0
18.5
W
Mohammad Amir to Bracewell, OUT, walks across his stumps, must be close to lbw! This is a huge moment in an unexpectedly tense finish! Not out, says the umpire, but Rockets review, of course they do! It was full and straight, no bat involved! That is flattening the stumps!

MG Bracewell lbw b Mohammad Amir 0 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

18.4
0
Mohammad Amir to Bracewell, no run, tight line to the left-hander, blocked on the back foot, to point... crumbs

Can Amir dot up these last two balls? Two of Santner's overs went for two runs... hope is a cruel mistress for Rockets...

18.3
W
Mohammad Amir to Klaasen, OUT, sits back on the launch over wide long-on, but Donald at deep midwicket keeps the game alive! That's a brilliant sprawling catch, a sprint round the deep and a big dive to cling on!

H Klaasen c Donald b Mohammad Amir 11 (12m 9b 1x4 0x6) SR: 122.22

18.2
0
Mohammad Amir to Klaasen, no run, better length from Amir, leg-sided, and patted back to the bowler
18.1
4
Mohammad Amir to Klaasen, FOUR, too short, punished through midwicket! That doesn't help Rockets' cause!

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs | MSG-M: 152/3 (7 runs required from 10 balls, RR: 8.44, RRR: 3.50)

  • Leus du Plooy27 (18b)
  • Heinrich Klaasen7 (6b)
  • Ben Sanderson2.5-0-24-0
  • Lewis Gregory1.5-0-21-0

Gary Jenkins: "This game will be over before Santner finishes his quota! Awful captaincy" It's going to be Amir to bowl now... I guess Billings believes Santner is the only hope to defend the last five. But there probably won't be a last five now...

17.5
0
Sanderson to du Plooy, no run, hard hands on the back foot, tapped to cover. Sanderson does his bit to keep the game alive
17.4
1
Sanderson to Klaasen, 1 run, full length, solid push, down to long off
17.3
2
Sanderson to Klaasen, 2 runs, backs away to leg, lifts a firm drive over the covers for two more... Klaasen has no interest in the money shot right now
17.2
0
Sanderson to Klaasen, no run, wicket to wicket, good hard length, solid defence from a batter who doesn't need to rush
17.1
1
Sanderson to du Plooy, 1 run, length ball, outside off, pushed out to cover for another single

Sanderson will go ahead of Santner... interesting...

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs | MSG-M: 148/3 (11 runs required from 15 balls, RR: 8.70, RRR: 3.66)

  • Leus du Plooy26 (16b)
  • Heinrich Klaasen4 (3b)
  • Lewis Gregory1.5-0-21-0
  • Mohammad Amir2.5-0-25-1
16.5
4
Gregory to du Plooy, FOUR, bouncer, swung away through fine leg! That's a fine boundary, and it's taken the wind out of what remains of Rockets' sails
16.4
2
Gregory to du Plooy, 2 runs, back of a length, thumped to the leg-side, as Rockets try to take it deep
16.3
1
Gregory to Klaasen, 1 run, dragged off the back foot to deep backward square

abi: "Poor captaincy from Sam, to be honest. Should've gone with at least one tenner from Santner." Dunno... having him up the sleeve might just help tighten the rate for the final over

16.2
2
Gregory to Klaasen, 2 runs, on the back foot, guided wide of deep third for another two runs
16.1
1
Gregory to du Plooy, 1 run, full length, outside off, hauled across the line to the on-side

A change of gloves for du Plooy, as Gregory returns

END OF OVER:
16 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | MSG-M: 138/3 (21 runs required from 20 balls, RR: 8.62, RRR: 5.25)

  • Leus du Plooy19 (13b)
  • Heinrich Klaasen1 (1b)
  • Mohammad Amir2.5-0-25-1
  • Craig Overton3.5-0-44-0

Craig : "Seifert deserves his name up on the board at Lords....best innings in Mens Hundred Final history " One of the great ironies of the Hundred... no-one ever scores a hundred!

15.5
1
Mohammad Amir to du Plooy, 1 run, full length, straight blade, pushed to mid-on

Neil: "So what has happened to Billings' stardust captaincy?" He's got a share of the Hundred Helix to go with his three outright trophies...

15.4
1
Mohammad Amir to Klaasen, 1 run, on the back foot, punched into the off-side

Stunning knock though, 72 from 38 to cap a brilliant tournament. It's surely matchwinning

15.3
W
Mohammad Amir to Seifert, OUT, wide line, but there's an edge on that, surely! Seifert chases the width, and seems to get a toe-end as the ball passes outside the tram-line... Billings leaps well to gather, and instantly appeals. Seifert reviews, but he probably felt the ball on the ground as well as the ball. A clear spike, in fact probably two in the melee of noise... but he knows, and throws his head back in annoyance

TL Seifert c †Billings b Mohammad Amir 72 (58m 38b 4x4 7x6) SR: 189.47

Singles will suffice...

15.2
1
Mohammad Amir to du Plooy, 1 run, over the wicket, du Plooy meets it across his stumps to nudge to the on-side
15.1
1
Mohammad Amir to Seifert, 1 run, wide line, slapped out to deep point, just the single

Amir is back... when does Santner bowl his last?

END OF OVER:
15 | 12 Runs | MSG-M: 134/2 (25 runs required from 25 balls, RR: 8.93, RRR: 5.00)

  • Tim Seifert71 (36b)
  • Leus du Plooy17 (11b)
  • Craig Overton3.5-0-44-0
  • Lewis Gregory0.5-0-11-0
14.5
6
Overton to Seifert, SIX, a less wild hoick at nothing but ball! In the slot, slammed with a flourish high over wide long-on! The rate is down to a run a ball!

Super Giants 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st66TL SeifertPI Walter
2nd34JC ButtlerTL Seifert
3rd36JL du PlooyTL Seifert
4th20H KlaasenJL du Plooy
5th0MG BracewellJL du Plooy
6th6LA DawsonJL du Plooy