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Toss Winner - Trent Rockets won the toss and choose to bowl first
Trent Rockets beat Manchester Super Giants by 6 wickets
Can Manchester Super Giants stay on top of the table?
Manchester Super Giants to win the match.
| Tournament: | The Hundred Men's Competition, 2026 |
| Format: | 100-ball |
| Venue: | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 19.6°C|Sunny |
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Manchester Super Giants will take on Trent Rockets in the 14th match of The Hundred Men's Competition 2026 at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, on Friday. Both teams have made an impressive start to the season and are level on points, making this an important contest in the race for the top spot.
Manchester Super Giants have enjoyed a strong start to the tournament, winning 2 of their first 3 matches to sit at the top of the points table with 8 points and a net run rate of +1.194. They head into this clash after an 8-wicket defeat to Sunrisers Leeds, which was their first loss of the season. Despite that setback, they have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches.
Trent Rockets have also picked up 8 points from 3 matches, with 2 wins and 1 defeat, but are placed second due to a lower net run rate of +0.824. They enter this fixture on the back of a dominant 9-wicket victory over Welsh Fire and have won 2, lost 2, and had 1 no result in their last 5 matches.
Trent Rockets have dominated the head-to-head record, winning 5 of the 6 meetings against Manchester Super Giants (formerly Manchester Originals). With both sides level on points and looking to strengthen their position at the top of the table, another closely contested encounter is expected.
MSG
186/2 in 17.3 10.57
181/3 in 20.0 9.05
187/5 in 20.0 9.35
100/10 in 19.2 5.15
139/8 in 20.0 6.95
140/3 in 16.4 8.33
109/7 in 20.0 5.45
113/3 in 16.3 6.81
TRE
114/7 in 19.4 5.76
111/9 in 20.0 5.55
Manchester Super Giants suffered their first defeat of the season in their previous outing, losing to Sunrisers Leeds by 8 wickets despite posting a competitive 181/3. Jos Buttler led the batting with an unbeaten 63 off 33 balls, while Heinrich Klaasen smashed 53 off 27 and Aiden Markram contributed 32.
The bowling attack, however, struggled to defend the total as Sonny Baker and Josh Tongue picked up one wicket each, while Gus Atkinson, Liam Dawson, and Noor Ahmad went wicketless. The bowlers failed to apply sustained pressure, allowing Sunrisers to chase the target with 12 balls to spare.
Jos Buttler has been Manchester Super Giants' standout batter this season with 169 runs in 3 innings at an average of 84.50. Tim Seifert has provided solid support with 96 runs in 3 innings, while Sonny Baker has led the bowling attack with 5 wickets. Liam Dawson has also impressed, claiming 4 wickets in three matches.
Manchester Super Giants will aim to put their first defeat behind them and return to winning ways. With a powerful batting lineup and an experienced bowling unit, they will be confident of delivering a stronger all-round performance.
Key Players: Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, Sonny Baker
Aiden Markram (c), Tim Seifert, Jos Buttler (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Leus du Plooy, Tom Moores, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Noor Ahmad, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker
Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, Aiden Markram, Jos Buttler, Noor Ahmad, Sonny Baker, Heinrich Klaasen, Liam Dawson, Tom Moores, Leus du Plooy, Tim Seifert
Trent Rockets produced a dominant all-round display in their previous outing, defeating Welsh Fire by 9 wickets with 28 balls remaining after restricting them to 122/7. Chasing a modest target, Ben Duckett anchored the innings with an unbeaten 52 off 45 balls, while Finn Allen blasted 33 off 19 and Tom Banton remained unbeaten on 31 off 15, sealing the chase in just 72 balls.
The bowlers laid the foundation for the convincing win with Mitchell Santner starring with 3 wickets for 35 runs, while Matt Henry claimed 2 wickets. Mohammad Amir and Lewis Gregory chipped in with one wicket each, helping keep Welsh Fire to a below-par total.
Ben Duckett has been Trent Rockets' most consistent batter this season, scoring 169 runs in 3 innings at an average of 84.50, while Tom Banton has added 99 runs in 3 innings at a strike rate of 186.79. With the ball, Calvin Harrison and Mitchell Santner have both taken 4 wickets in three matches to lead the attack.
Trent Rockets will look to carry the momentum from their comprehensive victory into this contest. With their batting firing and the bowling unit delivering consistently, they will be confident of extending their winning run.
Key Players: Ben Duckett, Mitchell Santner, Tom Banton
Ben Duckett, Finn Allen, Tom Banton, Sam Billings (c & wk), Tim David, Lewis Gregory, Mitchell Santner, Craig Overton, Calvin Harrison, Matt Henry, Mohammad Amir
Matt Henry, Tim David, Tom Banton, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Ben Duckett, Sam Billings, Mitchell Santner, Finn Allen, Mohammad Amir, Calvin Harrison
The weather in Manchester is expected to be sunny during the match. The temperature will be around 21°C, with 54% humidity and light winds of approximately 16 km/h. There is no chance of rain, ensuring excellent conditions for a full 100-ball contest without any weather interruptions.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Minimal Turn
The Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester has generally offered a balanced batting surface in The Hundred. Across 21 matches, teams batting first have won 8 matches, while teams bowling first have won 11, with 2 matches producing no result.
The average first-innings score is 136, while the average second-innings score is 115. Pacers have dominated in the last 10 matches, claiming 64 wickets (61%), compared to 41 wickets (39%) for spinners. Notably, Trent Rockets have won both of their previous matches at this venue.
Score Prediction
If Manchester Super Giants bat first: 135-145 runs
If Trent Rockets bat first: 130-140 runs
The captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first, as teams bowling first have won 11 of the 21 matches played at this venue, compared to 8 wins for teams batting first.
Toss Prediction: Trent Rockets to win the toss.
Manchester Super Giants start this contest as favourites. They have home advantage at Old Trafford, a stronger net run rate, and a powerful batting line-up featuring Jos Buttler, Tim Seifert, and Heinrich Klaasen. Their pace attack, led by Sonny Baker, has also been consistent, making them the more balanced side on paper.
Trent Rockets head into this match after a dominant nine-wicket win over Welsh Fire and have quality match-winners in Ben Duckett, Mitchell Santner, and Calvin Harrison. However, Manchester Super Giants' stronger overall squad, home conditions, and excellent start to the tournament give them a slight edge in this clash.
Manchester Super Giants to win the match.
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