Super Giants survive late wobble to win men's Hundred

The Hundred men's competition: Final, Lord's Manchester Super Giants secured the Hundred men’s title with a five‑wicket victory over Trent Rockets at Lord’s. Trent Rockets posted 158‑8 from their 100 balls, with Aneurin Donald contributing 38 off 19 deliveries and Noor Ahmad claiming 3‑33. Manchester Super Giants replied with 162‑5 in 98 balls, thanks to Tim Seifert’s 72 off 38 balls and Mohammad Amir’s 3‑29. Chasing 159, the Super Giants required just three runs from the final nine balls after Amir removed Heinrich Klaasen and Michael Bracewell, while Ben Sanderson delivered two dot balls to leave the equation at three off three. Liam Dawson held his nerve and struck a six over mid‑wicket to finish the match with two balls remaining. The foundation of the chase was laid by Seifert, who hit a magnificent 72 off 38 balls, including seven sixes and four fours. Trent Rockets had a chance to dismiss Seifert on 33, but Finn Allen’s boundary relay was ruled out because his foot touched the line before he cleared it, denying him a certain wicket‑taking opportunity. Having topped the group stage and advanced directly to the final from Monday’s group game, Trent Rockets fell short of becoming the first franchise to win both men’s and women’s Hundred titles in the same season. Ben Duckett’s 31 gave Rockets a solid start, but skipper Sam Billings was run out for seven and Tim David fell first ball to Noor Ahmad within four deliveries, shifting momentum to the Super Giants. Aneurin Donald’s 38 off 19 was followed by quickfire contributions of 20 from Mitch Santner and 32 from Lewis Gregory, lifting Rockets to 158‑8. Nevertheless, the total proved below par as Seifert and Paul Walter – the Super Giants’ Eliminator star – added 66 runs off 31 balls for the opening partnership. Jos Buttler then briefly entertained the crowd of 27,416 with three sixes in his 23 off 14 balls. The Old Trafford‑based side, renamed the Super Giants this season after previously competing as the Originals, has now lost two men’s finals, including the 2022 defeat to Trent Rockets, which remains their sole men’s Hundred triumph. Scorecard: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-236065