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Super Giants deny Sunrisers and boost knockout bid

Manchester Super Giants gave themselves a huge chance of qualifying for the knockout stages of The Hundred with a 10-wicket win over Sunrisers Leeds.

Super Giants deny Sunrisers and boost knockout bid

In a thrilling The Hundred match at Old Trafford, Manchester Super Giants denied Sunrisers Leeds an automatic spot in the final, securing a 10-wicket victory. Set a target of 128 for victory, the Giants emerged victorious with 33 balls to spare, thanks to a dominant performance from Tim Seifert who scored an unbeaten 80 off 40 balls.

The Super Giants' win also boosted their net run-rate to 0.791, placing them above Sunrisers who had a net run-rate of 0.603. Both teams will need to win their upcoming matches by substantial margins to secure their positions in the knockout stages.

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