Manchester Super Giants have finally done it! 🏆
Manchester Super Giants have won their maiden Men’s Hundred title, and what a way to do it. They defeated Trent Rockets by 5 wickets in the final to lift the trophy for the first time.
Every team plays a tournament with one goal — to win it. And when that goal is finally achieved, the happiness and emotions of the players are truly worth watching.
We got to see exactly that in the Men’s Hundred final, when Manchester Super Giants won the match. And the celebrations that followed were absolutely incredible!
First inning: How it started
Trent Rockets batted first, but Manchester Super Giants’ bowlers put on a brilliant performance and restricted them to 158 runs.
Noor Ahmad was the standout bowler, picking up three wickets, while Sonny Baker also chipped in with two wickets to keep the Rockets under control.
Manchester had done a great job of restricting them to a manageable total, but still, this was a final.
And 158 in a final is never an easy target.
Because the pressure of a final is something completely different.
THE SEIFERT SHOW 73(38)
Chasing the target of 158, Manchester Super Giants got off to a strong start, with Tim Seifert playing a sensational knock of 72 runs off just 38 balls. 🔥
His explosive innings kept Manchester ahead of the game throughout the chase.
This was exactly the kind of innings you want from your big player in a final.
But the match wasn't over until the very end.
Manchester Super Giants kept moving towards the target, but Trent Rockets continued to fight. The game went deep into the final stages, and it looked like the result could go either way.
And then came the finishing moment.
Liam Dawson hit a six in the final over to seal the victory for Manchester Super Giants.
Just like that, Manchester completed the chase and won the final by 5 wickets.
And this is a special moment for Manchester Super Giants because this is their first-ever Men’s Hundred title.
From a competitive 158 by Trent Rockets to Seifert's match-winning 72 and Dawson's final-over finish, Manchester Super Giants produced the kind of performance that champions need.
The trophy is finally theirs.
Manchester Super Giants are The Hundred champions! 🏆🔥
And this could be the beginning of a very interesting new chapter for the Super Giants.
List of teams won Men's Hundred tournament before
| Season | 🏆 Winner | 🥈 Runner-up | Final Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Manchester Super Giants | Trent Rockets | Won by 5 wickets |
| 2025 | Oval Invincibles | Trent Rockets | Won by 26 runs |
| 2024 | Oval Invincibles | Southern Brave | Won by 17 runs |
| 2023 | Oval Invincibles | Manchester Originals | Won by 14 runs |
| 2022 | Trent Rockets | Manchester Originals | Won by 2 wickets |
| 2021 | Southern Brave | Birmingham Phoenix | Won by 32 runs |
Oval invincible the most successful team of Men's Hundred tournament
Conclusion
Winning any title is always a special memory for a team, but for Manchester Super Giants, this victory is even more special because they have won their maiden Men’s Hundred title.
The way they completely dominated the final with both bat and ball shows that this was a well-deserved victory. Noor Ahmad produced an excellent performance with the ball, while Tim Seifert played a sensational knock of 72 runs from just 38 balls. Then, Liam Dawson finished the job in style by hitting the winning six in the final over.
This victory will give Manchester Super Giants a lot of confidence going forward. After winning their first title in such a convincing manner, expectations will be high for them to produce another strong performance next season.
Winning your first title is a huge achievement, but continuing to perform at the same level and proving yourself consistently is what turns a team into a successful team. 🏆🔥

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