Trent Rockets vs Manchester Supergiants — The Hundred Men’s Final Match 2026
Manchester Super Giants and Trent Rockets are set to face off in the final of The Hundred 2026. The two strong teams will battle it out for the title in this day-night match to be held at Lord’s on August 16. Both teams have been in good form recently with both teams winning four of their last five matches. However, Trent Rockets will be going into the field with a slight advantage as they won by six wickets in their previous encounter.
Jos Buttler, Tim Seifert and Heinrich Klaasen are likely to play a big role in the Manchester Super Giants ‘ batting line-up . Buttler has scored 381 runs in 10 matches this season and batted at a strike rate of 176.38, making him one of the main match-winners in the final. Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson are also in great form with the ball. Tongue is the main weapon in the Super Giants’ bowling attack with 15 wickets in 10 matches.
On the other hand, Trent Rockets’ strength lies in their balanced batting and all-round combination. Ben Duckett has scored 306 runs in 8 matches, and Finn Allen’s strike rate of 161.60 is a big weapon for scoring runs quickly in the powerplay. Sam Billings, Tim David and Mitchell Santner have added depth to the middle order. In bowling, Matt Henry, Craig Overton and Calvin Harrison can play important roles.
According to Lord’s statistics, the average score in the first innings is 152 and the average in the second innings is 134, so the team batting first may have a slight advantage. However, the pressure of the final, the toss and the wickets in the powerplay can determine the course of the match. Although both the teams are equally strong overall, Trent Rockets can be slightly ahead due to Head-to-Head and recent direct wins. Possible win rate Rockets 54%, Super Giants 46%.