Mi London vs Manchester Super Giants Prediction & Match Preview – The Hundred 18th Match

Mi London and Manchester Super Giants meet at the Kennington Oval in the 18th match of The Hundred Men’s 2026. The game is an evening fixture on Sunday 2 August, with a 6:00 pm local start under a settled, dry forecast.

Manchester Super Giants bring a squad packed with strong white-ball names. Aiden Markram, Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, Tim Seifert and Leus du Plooy give them a heavy-hitting top and middle order. Their bowling options include Gus Atkinson, Noor Ahmad, Josh Tongue and Liam Dawson, which offers a useful mix of pace and spin.

Mi London’s squad is also well stocked. It includes James Vince, Jason Roy, Will Jacks, Nicholas Pooran, Sam Curran, Rashid Khan, Tom Curran and Trent Boult, so they will not lack power or variety. The Oval’s true bounce and quick outfield should suit their stroke-makers once they settle.

Seamers should find a little help early, so the powerplay is likely to shape the contest. If wickets are kept in hand for the closing overs, either side can push past a competitive total, though our preview gives Manchester Super Giants a slight edge.

Pitch report

The Kennington Oval is among the better batting surfaces in English domestic T20 cricket, with good pace and consistent bounce. The new ball can swing and seam, particularly under cloud, but the pitch generally becomes easier as the innings progresses and a quick outfield rewards well-set batters. Spinners rely mainly on variations rather than sharp turn in the middle overs. Totals of 170–185 are normally competitive in T20 cricket at this ground, and anything above 190 can put the chasing side under pressure.

Weather

Sunday evening is expected to be ideal in London, with temperatures of about 24–26°C under partly sunny to partly cloudy skies and a very low chance of rain. A light breeze may help seamers with the new ball, and dew is not expected to have a major effect, so conditions should be fair for both innings.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 150–165
• 2nd innings: 145–160

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