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Super Giants survive late wobble to win men's Hundred

Super Giants survive late wobble to win men's Hundred

Summary

The Manchester Super Giants won the men's Hundred cricket final by beating the Trent Rockets by five wickets at Lord's. Tim Seifert scored a strong 72 runs, and Liam Dawson hit the winning six to finish the game with two balls to spare.

Key Facts

  • The final score was Super Giants 162-5 in 98 balls, beating the Rockets' 158-8 in 100 balls.
  • Tim Seifert scored 72 runs off 38 balls with seven sixes and four fours.
  • Liam Dawson hit the final six needed to win with two balls remaining.
  • Mohammad Amir took three wickets for the Super Giants late in the game.
  • Trent Rockets finished top of the group but lost the final and missed out on winning both men's and women's titles.
  • The Super Giants were previously named the Originals and had lost two finals before this win.
  • The match took place at Lord's cricket ground, with 27,416 people watching.
  • Seifert was the tournament’s second highest run-scorer, making 394 runs at an average near 50.
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