Trent Rockets vs Manchester Super Giants Match 14 Full Commentary

Result · Jul 31 2026, Fri - 11:00 PM (IST)

Match 14, - Emirates Old Trafford

TRT

140/4 (17.2)

MSG

137/3 (20.0)

Trent Rockets beat Manchester Super Giants by 6 wickets

CRR:8.05

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Finn Allen

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We are back for the chase! Manchester Super Giants players are making their way out to the middle through the smoke and fireworks. They get into a team huddle, where Aiden Markram gives a last-minute pep talk before taking the field. Ben Duckett and Finn Allen are the explosive opening pair for Trent Rockets. Gus Atkinson will start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...
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... THE RUN CHASE ...
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Can the Giants defend this? Despite that late acceleration, Manchester Super Giants ended their 100 balls at 137/3, a total that still feels somewhat below par given the conditions. The Trent Rockets bowlers were clinical for the majority of the innings and will feel confident about chasing this down. However, with a bit of late momentum now on Manchester's side, their bowlers will believe they have just enough to fight with. Stay tuned for the chase...
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The rebuild - With the side in deep trouble, Jos Buttler and Leus du Plooy absorbed the initial heat and set about stabilizing the ship. Though the runs flowed at a trickle through the middle phase, both batters showed incredible patience before unleashing late in the innings. Buttler anchored the recovery with a well-worked 55 off 37 balls, while Du Plooy provided the spark with a lively 40 off 28. An explosive final set yielding 16 runs gave the innings a much-needed grand finish, taking the partnership all the way to the end.
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The Giants end their innings at 137/3 - Manchester Super Giants got off to a disastrously slow start after Trent Rockets’ attack set the tone right from the get-go. Craig Overton was the undisputed star with the ball, tearing through the top order in a game-changing spell. He picked up Tim Seifert, Aiden Markram, and sent Heinrich Klaasen packing, finishing with brilliant figures of 3/23 in his 20 balls. At the halfway stage, the Super Giants were left reeling at 61/3 with all the momentum firmly in the Rockets' camp.
19.5

A couple of runs to end the innings! Overpitched delivery from Lewis Gregory, on middle and off, Jos Buttler drills it down to long on for a brace. Manchester Super Giants finish on 137/3!
19.4

SIX! FIFTY FOR BUTTLER! A hat-trick of half-centuries for 'Jos the Boss'. Lewis Gregory bangs this into the pitch, on off. Jos Buttler picks up the length early and swats it over the long on fence for a biggie. This has been an amazing knock and that too on a tacky surface.
19.3

FOUR! Fine shot! Full delivery, on middle, Jos Buttler stays deep inside his crease, gets under it and thumps it to the long on fence for a boundary.
19.2

Back of a length and outside off, Jos Buttler reaches out to slap it away but gets a bottom edge on the bounce towards the bowler.
19.1

FOUR! Gets it away! Fuller delivery and around off, Jos Buttler swipes it off the inside half of the bat towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. Good start to the set for MSG.
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Who bowls the last set? It will be Lewis Gregory.
18.6

Dug into the surface, on middle and leg, Leus du Plooy tries to hook it but gets another top edge towards fine leg for one more.
18.5

Excellent yorker, on off, Jos Buttler digs it out to long on for a run.
18.4

Swing and a miss! Back of a length and outside off, angling away, Jos Buttler has a slog across the line but loses his bottom hand and misses.
18.3

Short of a length and on middle, Leus du Plooy gets hurried on his pull and miscues it off the top edge. It goes in the air but lands safely in the vacant mid-wicket region for one.
18.2

Low full toss, on middle, angling in, Leus du Plooy whips it wide of deep square leg for a brace.
18.1

WIDE! Fuller one but down the leg side, Leus du Plooy fails to glance it away. Wided.
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Strategic Break! Manchester Super Giants have 10 balls to post a good score on the board. It has not been an easy surface to bat on, but Jos Buttler and Leus du Plooy will hope to score as many as possible in the remaining balls. Trent Rockets have done well with the ball so far, and they will look to do more of the same. The pace off has worked well on this surface, and it is the way to go here. Mohammad Amir will continue.
17.5

Much fuller and outside off, Leus du Plooy reaches out and stabs it out towards extra cover for one.
17.4

SIX! Goes all the way! Mohammad Amir bangs this into the pitch, on middle and leg. Leus du Plooy gets inside the line of it and helps it on its way over the long leg fence for a biggie.
17.3

Low full toss, on middle, Leus du Plooy drills it wide of long on for a brace.
17.2

Hard length and outside off, pace off and keeps a bit low, Leus du Plooy has a swing across the line but misses.
17.1

Nails the yorker, on middle, Leus du Plooy jams it out towards long on for a couple of runs.
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Mohammad Amir replaces Lewis Gregory.
16.5

SIX! Cracking shot! Matt Henry bowls a slower one, touch fuller and just outside off. Leus du Plooy reads it early, hits through the line and dispatches it over the long off fence for a biggie. 100 up for Manchester Super Giants.
16.4

Dug into the surface, on middle, takes pace of, Jos Buttler heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.
16.3

Hard length and around off, Leus du Plooy punches it down to long on for another run.
16.2

Full again and on off, Jos Buttler initially shapes up for the scoop but then tries to ramp it. Gets it off the bottom edge towards square leg for a run.
16.1

Fuller and around off, Leus du Plooy forces it down to long on for a single.
15.5

Pitched up and on middle, Leus du Plooy drills it to long on for one more.

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See you in the next chapter - Right then, that brings an end to an entertaining contest, with Trent Rockets climbing to the top of the table, while Manchester Super Giants are left searching for a response after back-to-back defeats. The action in The Hundred continues on Saturday, 1 August, with another exciting double-header. Birmingham Phoenix take on Welsh Fire, with the women's match getting underway at 10 am GMT, followed by the men's clash at 1.30 GMT. Later in the day, London Spirit face Southern Brave, with the women's fixture starting at 1.30 GMT before the men's game rounds things off at 5 pm GMT. As always, you can join us a little earlier for all the build-up ahead of each match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
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PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Finn Allen wins the award for his explosive knock of 72* off 35. He says that the wicket was a bit tricky and the Giants started well. About his cramps, he says that everything is good. Allen reckons that he is really happy with how things ended, and he ends by saying that everyone played a crucial part in this win.
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Buttler anchors the recovery - Earlier in the game, Manchester Super Giants posted a below-par total on a surface that did not look that bad after slipping to 56/3. An unbroken 81-run partnership between Jos Buttler and Leus du Plooy rescued the innings, with Buttler bringing up his third consecutive half-century of the season to lift his side to a respectable score. Trent Rockets were excellent with the ball throughout, led by Craig Overton, who claimed all three wickets to fall. The discipline of the bowling unit was evident, with none of the bowlers conceding at more than nine runs an over.
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A chase powered by Allen - The chase got off to the worst possible start for Trent Rockets as Ben Duckett departed without a run on the board, and they soon found themselves at 14/2. But Finn Allen turned the game on its head with a breathtaking counterattack, finally converting a promising start into a match-winning knock. His fluent strokeplay, combined with Sam Billings' composed support in a crucial 74-run partnership, took the sting out of the chase. Allen raced to a 23-ball half-century and remained unbeaten on a scintillating 72 off 35, while Mitchell Santner applied the finishing touches with a handy cameo to seal victory in style.
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Rockets rule the day - It's a day to remember for Trent Rockets as they complete a memorable double, with both the women's and men's teams emerging victorious. The men's side produced another commanding all-round display to make it three wins on the bounce, sending the Rockets to the top of the table while leapfrogging Manchester Super Giants. For MSG, it's a second successive defeat, and they'll be eager to halt the slide as the competition heads into its crucial middle phase.
17.2

FOUR! Mitchell Santner finishes off in style! Sonny Baker errs it down leg, Mitchell Santner picks it well and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary. Trent Rockets beat Manchester Super Giants by 6 wickets.
17.1

A full toss, on leg, Mitchell Santner flicks it through backward square leg for a brace.
16.5

Two more! Full, on middle, Mitchell Santner slogs it through mid-wicket for two more runs. Just 4 more runs needed now.
16.4

A bit short, on leg, Mitchell Santner knocks it down to long on for two more.
16.3

Flatter, on leg, Mitchell Santner sweeps it through square leg for a brace.
16.2

Full, on leg, Finn Allen flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

16.1

FOUR! Streaky! Flatter, outside off, with a hint of turn. Finn Allen reaches out to it and looks to loft it. Gets a thick outside edge as the ball flies over short third for a boundary.
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15.5

Fullish, on off, Mitchell Santner eases it to cover.
15.4

Angling in, on off, Finn Allen taps it to short cover for a single.
15.3

Beaten! Full and outside off, Finn Allen swings hard but misses.
15.2

FOUR! He looks in a hurry now! Back of a length, on leg, Finn Allen swivels and pulls it through short fine leg for a boundary. Just 16 more runs needed now.
15.1

SIX! That goes all the way! Back of a length from Josh Tongue, on middle, and slower too. Finn Allen stands tall and pumps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
14.5

A bit short, on leg, Mitchell Santner tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
14.4

FOUR! Finds the gap! Flatter, outside off, Mitchell Santner opens the face of his bat and guides it through backward point. The fielder dives to his right near the fence and tries to stop it but fails to do so.
14.3

Quicker, on leg, Mitchell Santner blocks it to the off side.

14.2

Fired in, on middle, Mitchell Santner slogs it over mid-wicket for a brace.
14.1

Quicker, on middle, Finn Allen pushes it to mid on for a single.
13.5

A yorker, on middle, Finn Allen digs it to square leg for a single.
13.4

Angling in, on off, Mitchell Santner punches it to cover for a single.
13.3

Three dots in a row! Back of a length, outside off, Mitchell Santner tries to punch it but gets beaten.
13.2

Much fuller, on off, Mitchell Santner pushes it to mid off.
13.1

Shaping in, on middle, Mitchell Santner stabs it back to the bowler.
12.5

Short, on leg, Mitchell Santner just manages to duck under it.
12.4

FOUR! Edgy! Hard length, just outside off, Mitchell Santner stays back and looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball races away through short third for a boundary. 100 comes up for Trent Rockets.

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