Manchester Super Giants beat Trent Rockets by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining) – The Hundred Final Report
Manchester Super Giants won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining) in the Final of The Hundred 2026 at Lord’s. Tim Seifert produced a masterclass with the bat – 72 off just 38 balls at a strike rate of 189 – to guide MSG to the trophy and deny Trent Rockets a maiden title. The win crowns an extraordinary tournament run for the Super Giants, who finished second in the regular season before peaking when it mattered most.
Trent Rockets Post 158 for 8
Trent Rockets won the toss and elected to bat, but struggled to build momentum against a disciplined MSG bowling attack. Ben Duckett made 31 off 24 balls (3 fours, 1 six) before falling at 53/1 in the 7th over, while Finn Allen departed for 15 at 48/2 in the same over.
Aneurin Donald provided the spark with 38 off 19 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes) at a strike rate of 200, but was clean bowled at 95/3 in the 13th over. Lewis Gregory then took over, smashing 33 off just 16 balls (2 fours, 3 sixes) to push Rockets towards a competitive total. Craig Overton added late momentum with 11 off 5 (2 fours) before Rockets were restricted to 158/8 from their 20 overs.
Noor Ahmad was the standout bowler for MSG, taking 3 wickets for just 33 runs from 3.2 overs at an economy of 4.95. Sonny Baker claimed 2 for 34, while Liam Dawson and Josh Tongue each took a wicket to keep Rockets’ scoring in check.
Manchester Super Giants Chase Down Glory
Chasing 159, MSG made a flying start through Paul Walter, who struck 22 off 14 balls (2 fours, 1 six) before falling at 66/1 in the 6th over. But Seifert took centre stage from there, launching an assault that left Rockets’ bowlers helpless. He raced to 72 off 38 balls (4 fours, 7 sixes) at a strike rate of 189, dominating a 70-run stand with Jos Buttler (23 off 14, 3 sixes) before falling at 136/2 in the 15th over.
Leus du Plooy (27 off 18, 4 fours) and Heinrich Klaasen (11 off 9) kept MSG on course, with the Super Giants needing just 4 runs from the final 2 balls after Klaasen fell at 156/5 in the 18th over. Liam Dawson (6 off 3, 1 six) sealed the trophy with a boundary to spark celebrations at Lord’s.
Mohammad Amir was Rockets’ best bowler with 3 for 29 from 3.2 overs, but even his brilliance could not stop Seifert’s onslaught. Calvin Harrison took 2 for 30 from 2.3 overs, while Craig Overton conceded 44 from 3.2 overs without a breakthrough.
Statz MVP: Tim Seifert (Statz Rating: 109.95)
Tim Seifert claims the Statz MVP award with a rating of 109.95. His 72 off 38 balls was the decisive innings of the Final – a masterclass in controlled aggression that turned the chase into a procession. Seifert’s ability to find the boundary consistently, striking at 189, made him untouchable in the middle overs and ultimately the difference between the two sides.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Tim Seifert (MSG) – Statz Rating: 109.95 | 72 off 38 (SR 189, 4 fours, 7 sixes) – Dominant Final display that sealed the trophy.
- Aneurin Donald (TR) – Statz Rating: 81.52 | 38 off 19 (SR 200, 5 fours, 2 sixes) – Explosive but brief contribution in Rockets’ innings.
- Lewis Gregory (TR) – Statz Rating: 78.16 | 33 off 16 (SR 206, 2 fours, 3 sixes) – Late-order fireworks that pushed Rockets towards 158.
- Mohammad Amir (TR) – Statz Rating: 76.62 | 3/29 from 3.2 overs (economy 8.7) – Took the crucial wickets but could not stem Seifert’s flow.
- Noor Ahmad (MSG) – Statz Rating: 68.23 | 3/33 from 3.2 overs (economy 9.9) – Restricted Rockets in the powerplay and middle overs.
Turning Point
The match turned decisively when Tim Seifert took strike in the 6th over with MSG at 66/1. From that moment, the trajectory was clear – Seifert’s assault on Rockets’ bowling, particularly his seven sixes, shifted the balance irreversibly. By the time he fell at 136/2 in the 15th over, MSG needed only 23 runs from 30 balls, a task well within reach for a side with du Plooy and Klaasen at the crease.
The Final Verdict
This was the 34th and final match of The Hundred 2026 group stage, and the most important. Manchester Super Giants finished second in the regular season (5W 3L, 20pts) but peaked at precisely the right moment to claim the trophy. Trent Rockets, who topped the regular season (6W 2L, 24pts), fell short in the Final despite strong individual performances from Donald, Gregory and Amir. See the full scorecard on Statz for the complete breakdown, and check the Statz Bet Builder for more detailed match analysis.
