Manchester Super Giants (MSG) by The Hundred Men’s 2026 won the title when he Trent Rockets (TRT) Defeated by five wickets in the final. Trent Rockets scored 158/8 while batting first, but Manchester Super Giants chased the target and scored 162/5 to lift their first Hundred trophy.
The win marked an amazing turnaround for the Manchester Super Giants, who were on the brink of elimination after losing three consecutive group matches. They cruised to the title with five consecutive wins. If Buttler With taking over the captaincy of Aiden Markram Performed brilliantly after returning home due to personal reasons.
Tim Seifert leads Manchester Super Giants to memorable title
Manchester Super Giants had a strong start to the innings, when Tim Seifert And Paul Walter Immediately put pressure on Trent Rockets bowlers. The opening pair added 66 runs in just 31 balls, giving Manchester Super Giants a strong base. Walter continued to perform brilliantly since joining the team, leading his innings with 22 runs off 14 balls. His contribution took his tournament tally to 247 runs in five innings with a strike rate of 179.
Seifert, meanwhile, continued his excellent form. New Zealand The batsman scored 72 runs in 38 balls and hit seven sixes and played a central role in Manchester's successful chase. He completed his half-century brilliantly and continued the attack despite the dismissal of Buttler, who was out attempting to clear long-off after scoring 12 runs.
Leus the Stealer Provided support after Buttler's departure, helping Seifert to exceed the required run rate. The Rockets made a brief comeback when Seifert Mohammad Amir Was out attempting a wide yorker, but at that time the Super Giants needed 23 runs from only 22 balls.
Heinrich Klaasen was dismissed by Amir, while Michael Bracewell He returned to the pavilion after being lbw, leaving Manchester needing only a few runs. Liam Dawson Then kept his nerve and eventually scored the winning runs to take Manchester Super Giants to 162/5. Seifert scored 72 runs from 38 balls to become the joint-highest run-scorer in the Hundred final, capping a brilliant tournament with another match-winning performance.
Noor Ahmad's bowling put pressure on Trent Rockets
Earlier, Trent Rockets made a steady start after batting first, scoring 33 runs without any wicket in the first leg. Ben Duckett And Find Allen Tried to build a strong base, but Manchester Super Giants Noor Ahmed Achieved success soon after its arrival. Aneurin Donald Tried to counter-attack against Noor by playing aggressive shots and scored quickly by scoring 38 runs in 19 balls. However, his dismissal was followed by another collapse as Trent Rockets lost five wickets for 47 runs in a crucial 32 balls.
Tim David Jos Buttler also returned after getting out on a googly, while Sam Billings Was run out after a mix-up with Donald. Noor ultimately produced his best performance of the tournament by taking three wickets for 33 runs. to the rockets Lewis Gregory saved, who Mitchell Santner Together with him, he worked on re-arranging the innings. Gregory, who previously played for Manchester when the franchise was known as Manchester Originals, scored 32 runs off 16 balls. Josh Tongue Was out on a slow ball.
Santner and Craig Overton added some final limitations, while Sonny Baker Took wickets twice on the last two balls of the innings. Trent Rockets eventually finished at 158/8, leaving a target of 159 for Manchester Super Giants. However, Seifert's explosive innings ensured that the target remained only a short distance away, as Manchester Super Giants successfully chased down the target and lifted The Hundred Men's 2026 trophy.