{"id":258224,"date":"2026-08-17T05:02:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T05:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/17\/super-giants-win-first-ever-franchise-title-tim-seifert-stars-in-the-hundred-final\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T05:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T05:02:52","slug":"super-giants-win-first-ever-franchise-title-tim-seifert-stars-in-the-hundred-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/17\/super-giants-win-first-ever-franchise-title-tim-seifert-stars-in-the-hundred-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Giants Win First-Ever Franchise Title, Tim Seifert Stars in The Hundred Final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Super Giants have finally won their first title in franchise cricket. After a long wait, the Super Giants family can say that their trophy drought has ended.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manchester Super Giants became the new champions of The Hundred after beating Trent Rockets in the final at Lord\u2019s. They played excellent cricket throughout the tournament and finished their campaign in style.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jos Buttler, Tim Seifert, Heinrich Klaasen, Paul Walter and other players came together and delivered when it mattered most. This was not just a title win for Manchester Super Giants, but also a big moment for the whole Super Giants family.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"article-ad article-ad--first\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\"><span class=\"article-ad__label\">Advertisement<\/span><\/aside>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manchester Super Giants First Title Ends the Long Wait<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was the first-ever title for Manchester Super Giants and a special moment for the Super Giants setup. That is why this win will mean a lot to their fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, many fans will also hope that Lucknow Super Giants can follow the same path in the Indian Premier League. We have seen in cricket that once a franchise breaks its trophy drought, the confidence around the whole setup can change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RCB are a good example. Their women\u2019s team won the WPL in 2024, the men\u2019s team won the IPL in 2025, and the women\u2019s and men\u2019s team lifted the WPL trophy again in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manchester Super Giants have now done their part. Lucknow Super Giants will also hope this trophy brings positive signs for them in the IPL.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tim Seifert Becomes the Hero of the Final<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If we talk about the final, Tim Seifert was the biggest hero for Manchester Super Giants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chasing 159, Seifert started positively and put the Trent Rockets bowlers under pressure. He played a brilliant knock of 72 runs from just 38 balls, hitting four fours and seven sixes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His innings made the chase much easier for Manchester.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was a massive knock in a final. Scoring runs in league matches is one thing, but producing such an innings on the biggest stage shows the quality and confidence of a player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seifert completed his fifty in just 23 balls and ensured Manchester stayed ahead of the required rate for most of the chase.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trent Rockets Post 158\/8 After Manchester Win the Toss<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manchester Super Giants won the toss and decided to field first. Trent Rockets batted first and scored 158\/8 from their 100 balls.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was no huge score from their batting line-up, but a few players made useful contributions. Aneurin Donald scored 38 from 19 balls, Lewis Gregory played a quick knock of 32 from 16 balls, while Ben Duckett made 31 from 24 balls.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mitchell Santner also remained unbeaten on 20, but Trent Rockets could not get the finishing kick they would have wanted in a final.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Manchester Super Giants, Noor Ahmad was the main bowler. He took three wickets for 33 runs from his 20 balls. His spell was important as he removed Finn Allen, Ben Duckett and Tim David.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"article-ad article-ad--middle\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\"><span class=\"article-ad__label\">Advertisement<\/span><\/aside>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sonny Baker also bowled well and picked up two wickets for 34 runs. Liam Dawson and Josh Tongue took one wicket each.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manchester Super Giants Chase 159 With Two Balls Left<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manchester Super Giants chased down the target in 98 balls, finishing on 162\/5. They won the final by five wickets with two balls remaining.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seifert gave them the perfect start, while Paul Walter contributed 22 runs from 14 balls. Jos Buttler scored 23 from 14 balls and supported Seifert during an important phase of the chase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leus du Plooy also played a calm hand and remained unbeaten on 27 from 18 balls. Heinrich Klaasen scored 11, but Manchester had already done plenty of damage at the top.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was some late pressure after Seifert\u2019s dismissal, but Liam Dawson finished the match with a six.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was the perfect way to seal Manchester Super Giants\u2019 first title.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interesting Stats From The Hundred Final<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tim Seifert completed his fifty in just 23 balls. It was a proper big-match innings from the New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He hit seven sixes during his 72-run knock, showing how much pressure he put on the Trent Rockets bowlers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manchester Super Giants reached 50 runs in just 26 balls during the chase. Their opening partnership between Seifert and Paul Walter was worth 66 runs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Noor Ahmad\u2019s 3\/33 was also one of the most important bowling performances of the final. His spell helped stop Trent Rockets from building greater momentum through the middle phase of their innings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manchester Super Giants also had to deal with a slow over-rate penalty during the Trent Rockets innings, which forced them to keep an extra fielder inside the circle late in the innings. Still, they managed to limit the Rockets to 158\/8.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Big Win for the Super Giants Family<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a huge win for Manchester Super Giants and the whole Super Giants family. They badly needed this trophy, and finally, they have got it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The way Manchester played in the final showed the strength of their team. Noor Ahmad gave them important wickets, Seifert provided a powerful start, Buttler played his role, and Dawson finished the job.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Manchester Super Giants first title<\/strong> can now give plenty of confidence to the entire setup. Lucknow Super Giants fans will also hope that this winning habit continues in the Indian Premier League.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At last, the Super Giants trophy drought is over. Now, the next big hope for their fans will be to see Lucknow Super Giants bring the IPL trophy home.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"article-ad article-ad--end\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\"><span class=\"article-ad__label\">Advertisement<\/span><\/aside>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cricinformer.com\/super-giants-win-their-first-ever-franchise-title-as-tim-seifert-stars-in-the-hundred-final\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Super Giants have finally won their first title in franchise cricket. After a long wait, the Super Giants family can say that their trophy drought has ended. Manchester Super Giants became the new champions of The Hundred after beating Trent Rockets in the final at Lord\u2019s. They played excellent cricket throughout the tournament and finished [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":258225,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6803],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-258224","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cricket"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=258224"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258224\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/258225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=258224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=258224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=258224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}