It was a thrilling contest, with the Rockets posting 158/8 after being asked to bat first. Manchester got off to a blistering start in the chase, thanks to opener Tim Seifert ‘s fluent 72 off 38 balls. MSG edged past Trent Rockets in the men’s final at Lord’s to lift their maiden championship. Later, with Manchester needing three runs from the final three deliveries, Liam Dawson smashed a six to take his side across the finish line and seal a five-wicket victory.
The sixth edition of The Hundred came to a blockbuster conclusion on Sunday, with Manchester Super Giants clinching the men’s title and Trent Rockets emerging victorious in the women’s competition.
However, his heartfelt congratulatory message after the team’s triumph in The Hundred won praise from fans. It was a special moment for MSG owner Sanjiv Goenka, who finally witnessed one of his cricket franchises win a major tournament. Goenka, who also co-owns IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants, is often known for his animated reactions during matches.
I think we deserve it,” said Buttler after the match. This year Goenka stepped in as the new owner and renamed it to Manchester Super Giants. The win brought another accolade to skipper Jos Buttler , who was quite emotional after the team’s victory. “Mixture of emotions, I think. Absolute excitement and euphoria of winning it. A little bit of relief after the last few balls there. But a fantastic effort from everyone. I think Tim mentioned to win five games in a row to be in this position to lift the trophy.
Team Manchester was earlier known as Manchester Originals.
