Trent Rockets vs Manchester Super Giants Prediction & Preview – The Hundred Final
Match summary
Our preview of Trent Rockets vs Manchester Super Giants in The Hundred Men’s 2026 final at Lord’s: probable XIs, weather, expected scores and our pick.
Match details
| Match | Trent Rockets vs Manchester Super Giants, Final |
|---|---|
| Series | The Hundred Men’s 2026 |
| Date | 16 Aug 2026 |
| Start time | 5:00 pm GMT / 6:00 pm local |
| Venue | Lord’s, London |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Trent Rockets |
| Toss pick | Manchester Super Giants |
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Match preview
Trent Rockets and Manchester Super Giants meet at Lord’s in the final of The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026, with the trophy on the line.
Trent Rockets are expected to be led by Sam Billings, who also keeps wicket. Finn Allen, Ben Duckett and Aneurin Donald make up an attacking top order, with Tim David and Mitchell Santner adding finishing power and all-round skill. Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Calvin Harrison, Matt Henry and Ben Sanderson share the bowling duties.
Manchester Super Giants, with Jos Buttler as captain and wicketkeeper, have a line-up headed by Tim Seifert, Paul Walter and Heinrich Klaasen, with Leus du Plooy and Michael Bracewell in the middle order. Liam Dawson, Noor Ahmad, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue and Sonny Baker form their attack.
Seamers could get some help with the new ball, and wicket-taking and boundary control in the death overs will be crucial. A little dew may make batting easier in the second innings. Our preview expects the first innings to reach 155–165 and favours Trent Rockets.
The forecast for the 6 pm local start at Lord’s is pleasant, with temperatures around 23–25°C and partly cloudy skies with some sunny spells. Light to moderate winds may help bowlers slightly. The chance of rain is low, humidity should be moderate, and only a light dew is expected later in the evening.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 155–165 | – |
| Second innings | 150–160 | – |
Trent Rockets
Our preview picks Trent Rockets to lift the trophy, with Finn Allen, Ben Duckett and Tim David in a strong batting line-up and Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry leading the attack.
Toss pick: Manchester Super Giants
FAQ
Who is predicted to win the Hundred men’s final?
Our preview picks Trent Rockets to win, with Manchester Super Giants tipped to win the toss.
Where and when is the final?
The final is at Lord’s in London on 16 August 2026, with a 6 pm local start.
What score would be competitive?
A first-innings total of around 160 or more should give the side batting first a competitive chance.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Trent Rockets
- Finn Allen
- Ben Duckett
- Aneurin Donald
- Sam Billingsc, wk
- Tim David
- Mitchell Santner
- Lewis Gregory
- Craig Overton
- Calvin Harrison
- Matt Henry
- Ben Sanderson
Manchester Super Giants
- Paul Walter
- Tim Seifert
- Jos Buttlerc, wk
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Leus du Plooy
- Michael Bracewell
- Liam Dawson
- Gus Atkinson
- Josh Tongue
- Noor Ahmad
- Sonny Baker
Head-to-head
Earlier meetings of Trent Rockets and Manchester Super Giants that we covered.