Manchester Super Giants vs Trent Rockets, 14th Match, The Hundred Mens Competition 2026

t20Trent Rockets won by 6 wkts

Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

31 Jul 2026, 11:00 pm IST

trent rockets won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Trent Rockets

Manchester Super Giants Inning Score: 137 /3

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Aiden Markram	c Lewis Gregory b Craig Overton	28	24	4	0	116.67
Tim Seifert	c Tim David b Craig Overton	12	9	2	0	133.33
Jos Buttler	not out	55	37	2	4	148.65
Heinrich Klaasen	c Finn Allen b Craig Overton	0	2	0	0	0
Leus du Plooy	not out	40	28	1	2	142.86

Bowler	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls
Mohammad Amir	24	0	1
Craig Overton	23	3	0
Matt Henry	28	0	0
Calvin Harrison	18	0	0
Mitchell Santner	17	0	0
Lewis Gregory	26	0	0

Trent Rockets Inning Score: 140 /4

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Ben Duckett	b Gus Atkinson	0	2	0	0	0
Finn Allen	not out	72	35	11	2	205.71
Tom Banton	c Gus Atkinson b Sonny Baker	10	6	1	1	166.67
Sam Billings	c Leus du Plooy b Gus Atkinson	26	19	3	1	136.84
Tim David	c Gus Atkinson b Sonny Baker	4	8	0	0	50
Mitchell Santner	not out	24	17	3	0	141.18

Bowler	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls
Gus Atkinson	27	2	2
Sonny Baker	31	2	1
Josh Tongue	29	0	0
Liam Dawson	17	0	0
Noor Ahmad	35	0	0

Match Summary

Manchester Super Giants vs Trent Rockets - 14th Match, The Hundred Men's Competition 2026

Date: July 31, 2026
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

Match Summary

Trent Rockets triumphed over Manchester Super Giants by 6 wickets in an engaging contest. Finn Allen was the star of the match, smashing a blistering 72* off 35 balls. Craig Overton's superb bowling performance, taking 3 wickets, was instrumental in restricting the Super Giants.

Detailed Narrative

In a thrilling encounter at Emirates Old Trafford, the Trent Rockets showcased their prowess both with the ball and bat to secure a victory against the Manchester Super Giants.

Manchester Super Giants Innings

Opting to bat first after losing the toss, the Manchester Super Giants managed to post a competitive total of 137 for 3 in their allotted 100 balls. Jos Buttler played a captain’s knock, scoring an unbeaten 55 runs off 37 balls, including two boundaries and four sixes. Leus du Plooy provided solid support with a swift 40* off 28 deliveries. However, the innings was marred by Craig Overton’s exceptional bowling spell for Trent Rockets, where he claimed three crucial wickets:

Aiden Markram was caught by Lewis Gregory off Overton for 28.
Tim Seifert was dismissed for 12, caught by Tim David.
Heinrich Klaasen fell without scoring, caught by Finn Allen.

Trent Rockets Innings

Chasing a target of 138, Trent Rockets got off to a shaky start with Ben Duckett bowled out for a duck by Gus Atkinson. However, Finn Allen’s explosive innings of 72 not out from just 35 balls turned the game around. His innings was studded with eleven boundaries and two sixes. Sam Billings contributed with a brisk 26 before being caught by Leus du Plooy off Atkinson’s bowling.

Gus Atkinson and Sonny Baker both picked up two wickets each for the Super Giants, but it wasn’t enough to stop the relentless assault from Allen and Mitchell Santner, who added an unbeaten 24 off 17 balls to guide Trent Rockets home with thirteen balls to spare.

Key Performances

Batting:
- Jos Buttler (Manchester Super Giants): Scored an unbeaten half-century (55*).
- Finn Allen (Trent Rockets): Blazed his way to an unbeaten match-winning knock of 72*, earning him the Player of the Match award.
Bowling:
- Craig Overton (Trent Rockets): Starred with the ball taking three wickets for just 23 runs in his full quota of balls.

The match highlighted some spectacular cricketing skills and thrilling moments that kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout.