Manchester Super Giants vs Sunrisers Leeds Prediction & Preview – Eliminator

Manchester Super Giants and Sunrisers Leeds meet in an Eliminator in The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026, with a place in the next round at stake at the Kennington Oval.

Manchester’s likely line-up is built around power. Jos Buttler leads and keeps wicket, with Tim Seifert, Paul Walter and Heinrich Klaasen alongside him, while Leus du Plooy and Michael Bracewell add depth. Liam Dawson and Noor Ahmad provide spin, and Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue and Sonny Baker form the pace group.

Sunrisers Leeds are captained by Zak Crawley and have an attractive top six featuring Mitchell Marsh, Ryan Rickelton, Harry Brook and Dan Lawrence. Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts and Nathan Ellis give them seam options, with Abrar Ahmed as the spin threat.

The surface should offer early movement for seamers before settling for batters, and a little dew could arrive late in the evening, which may slightly help the chasing side. Our preview expects the first innings to reach 145–160 and backs Manchester Super Giants to prevail.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

Kennington Oval is regarded as one of the better batting surfaces in English domestic T20 cricket, with good pace and consistent bounce. New-ball seamers can get swing and seam, particularly under cloud, but the pitch usually becomes easier for batting. The outfield is quick, and spinners tend to rely on variation rather than sharp turn in the middle overs.

Weather

Conditions around 6 pm are expected to be very warm and sunny, with temperatures close to 30°C and very little chance of rain. A light breeze and manageable humidity should help, and dew is not expected to be a major factor.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 145–160
• 2nd innings: 135–150

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