| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | lbw b Adam Milne | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Tim Seifert | c Willey b James Coles | 67 | 45 | 6 | 3 | 148.89 |
| Jos Buttler | b Adam Zampa | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 145.45 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | c Liam Livingstone b Willey | 17 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 154.55 |
| Leus du Plooy | b Adam Zampa | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
| Tom Moores | run out (James Coles/James Rew) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Dawson | b Liam Livingstone | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Gus Atkinson | c Jamie Overton b Liam Livingstone | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150 |
| Noor Ahmad | not out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Josh Tongue | run out (Willey/Liam Livingstone) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Willey | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Adam Milne | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Jamie Overton | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Tymal Mills | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Adam Zampa | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| James Coles | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Liam Livingstone | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | c Leus du Plooy b Gus Atkinson | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 92.31 |
| Kiran Carlson | b Liam Dawson | 19 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| James Rew | c Gus Atkinson b Josh Tongue | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Livingstone | b Sonny Baker | 69 | 40 | 4 | 5 | 172.5 |
| Dewald Brevis | c and b Gus Atkinson | 22 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 95.65 |
| James Coles | c Tom Moores b Sonny Baker | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Jamie Overton | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Atkinson | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Sonny Baker | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Josh Tongue | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Noor Ahmad | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Liam Dawson | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Date: July 23, 2026
Venue: Lord's, London
In an exhilarating contest at Lord's, Manchester Super Giants triumphed over London Spirit by a narrow margin of 7 runs. Tim Seifert's explosive innings for Manchester and Liam Livingstone's impressive all-round performance were pivotal in securing the victory.
The match began with London Spirit winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Manchester Super Giants set a target of 138 runs for London Spirit. The highlight of their innings was Tim Seifert's aggressive batting; he scored 67 runs with a strike rate of 148.89, including six fours and three sixes. Aiden Markram fell early to Adam Milne, who trapped him lbw for just 1 run. Jos Buttler and Heinrich Klaasen contributed with quick cameos, but it was Seifert's innings that anchored the Manchester innings.
Adam Zampa was the standout bowler for London Spirit, claiming two crucial wickets including Jos Buttler. Liam Livingstone also chipped in with two wickets while maintaining an economical spell.
In response, London Spirit started their chase but faced early setbacks with Lhuan-dre Pretorius and James Rew falling cheaply. Kiran Carlson managed to score a steady 19 before being bowled by Liam Dawson. However, it was Liam Livingstone who stole the show again with the ball, taking two important wickets and effecting a run-out to derail London's chase.
Despite a valiant effort from Dewald Brevis, who scored 22 runs, and contributions from other batsmen, London Spirit fell short by 7 runs. Gus Atkinson's two wickets gave London hope, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide in their favor.
The match concluded with Manchester Super Giants emerging victorious in a thrilling encounter. Tim Seifert's innings coupled with Liam Livingstone's all-round display were instrumental in their win.
