Manchester Super Giants claimed their first men’s Hundred championship with a five-wicket victory over Trent Rockets in the final at Lord’s. Chasing a target of 159, Super Giants appeared to face a tense finish before Liam Dawson struck the winning six with two balls remaining. The match had narrowed to three runs off three deliveries after Mohammad Amir removed key batters Heinrich Klaasen and Michael Bracewell, while Ben Sanderson bowled consecutive dot balls to tighten the contest.
The foundation for Super Giants’ successful chase was built by New Zealand batter Tim Seifert, who produced an aggressive 72 off 38 deliveries, striking seven sixes and four fours. Seifert established a 66-run opening partnership with Paul Walter before Jos Buttler contributed 23 off 14 balls. The Rockets created an opportunity to dismiss Seifert at 33, but Finn Allen’s catch attempt on the boundary was ruled invalid after his foot contacted the rope before he leaped over it.
Trent Rockets’ batting lineup produced several promising starts without capitalizing on them. Ben Duckett scored 31, while Aneurin Donald hit 38 off 19 balls. Mitch Santner contributed 20 and Lewis Gregory added 32 in quick succession, lifting the Rockets to 158-8. However, the total proved insufficient against Super Giants’ firepower, particularly Seifert’s explosive batting performance.
For Super Giants, the victory marked a significant achievement after two previous final losses, including a 2022 defeat to the Rockets. The franchise was competing in their first season under the renamed Super Giants identity, having previously competed as the Originals. Seifert’s 72 equaled the highest individual score in a Hundred final and placed him second overall in the tournament’s run-scoring charts.
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