Super Giants survive late wobble to win men's Hundred
Trent Rockets fail in their bid to become the first team to win both Hundred trophies in the same year, as they are beaten by Manchester Super Giants in the men's final.
In a thrilling finale to The Hundred men's competition, the Manchester Super Giants secured their first title by defeating the Trent Rockets by five wickets. The game, held at Lord's, saw the Super Giants chase down 159 in just 98 balls. New Zealand's Tim Seifert led the Super Giants with an impressive 72 off 38 balls, which included seven sixes and four fours.
After setting the target, the Super Giants lost captain Sam Billings and opener Tim David early on, but their chase remained alive. Super Giants' Liam Dawson hit the decisive six over mid-wicket to seal victory with two balls to spare. The Super Giants, previously known as the Originals, had previously lost two men's finals, including to the Rockets in 2022.
Seifert's monumental knock proved crucial as the Rockets' batters lacked consistency, with several promising starts failing to translate into big scores.
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