The Hundred 2026: Trent Rockets vs Manchester Supet Giants Highlights & Review – Final
Manchester Super Giants defeated Trent Rockets by five wickets in the Hundred 2026 final at Lord’s on August 17 to clinch their maiden title.
Batting first, Trent Rockets posted 158/8, with Aneurin Donald top-scoring with a brisk 38 off 19 balls. Lewis Gregory also made a valuable contribution, scoring 32 off 16 balls. For Manchester Super Giants, Noor Ahmad starred with three wickets, while Sonny Baker claimed two.
In the chase, wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert played a crucial innings, scoring a half-century to keep Manchester in control. However, the chase became tense towards the end as Manchester lost several wickets. With just three runs required from the final three balls, Liam Dawson held his nerve and sealed the victory with a six, completing a memorable five-wicket win.
For Trent Rockets, Mohammad Amir was the pick of the bowlers with 3/29, while Calvin Harrison took 2/30. Manchester Super Giants' successful chase secured their first-ever Hundred title.
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Tim Seifert was the standout batting performer of the match, playing a match-winning knock of 72 runs off 38 balls. His explosive innings included four fours and seven sixes, giving him an impressive strike rate of 189.47. Seifert provided Manchester Super Giants with a flying start, sharing a 66-run opening partnership with Paul Walter from just 31 balls.
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Noor Ahmad was the standout bowling performer of the match, delivering an excellent spell for Manchester Super Giants. He finished with impressive figures of 3/33, playing a key role in restricting Trent Rockets to 158/8. Ahmad picked up the crucial wickets of Ben Duckett, Finn Allen and Tim David, making important breakthroughs at different stages of the Trent Rockets innings.
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Tim Seifert brings up his FIFTH fifty in #TheHundred this year with a six! 🤩Watch #TheHundredFinal live on Sky Sports and BBC Two 📺
Tim Seifert was named Player of the Match for his explosive 72 off 38 balls, which played a crucial role in Manchester Super Giants’ successful chase. He also capped off an outstanding tournament by being named Player of the Tournament. Seifert finished with 394 runs in 10 innings at an impressive average of 49.25, including five half-centuries.
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