Tim Seifert’s Blazing 72 Powers Manchester Super Giants To Maiden Men's Hundred Title, Rockets Beaten By 5 Wickets | Video
London: A bludgeoning half-century from Tim Seifert helped Manchester Super Giants (MSG) capture their maiden Men's Hundred title, beating Trent Rockets by five wickets in the final at Lord's on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/I6XKniPzkk — Manchester Super Giants (@ManchesterSG100) August 16, 2026 Seifert had a memorable night, taking home the 'Player of the Match' and the 'Player of the Tournament award…
In a thrilling climax to The Hundred Men's Hundred tournament finals, Manchester Super Giants secured their maiden championship title by defeating Trent Rockets by five wickets at Lord's on Sunday. The hero of the match was Tim Seifert, who scored a blistering 72 runs off just 38 balls, including four boundaries and seven sixes. Seifert's performance earned him both the Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament awards.
Starting with the toss, Manchester Super Giants opted to bowl first. Ben Duckett and Finn Allen put on a steady 48 runs for the first wicket, but the innings crumbled to 95/5. After that, Aneurin Donald and Mitchell Santner added 44 runs for the sixth wicket, pushing Trent Rockets to 158/8.
Seifert's unbeaten 72-ball knock was the turning point, as he added 66 runs with Paul Walter. With three runs needed off the final ball, Liam Dawson hit a six, securing victory for Manchester Super Giants. The win marked Seifert's fifth fifty in a single tournament edition, cementing his status as a tournament star.
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