Manchester Super Giants and Sunrisers Leeds meet again just three days after their final league-stage clash, with a place in the The Hundred 2026 final at stake.
The Eliminator takes place at The Kia Oval, London, on Friday, August 14, with the winner advancing to Sunday's final against Trent Rockets at Lord's. The two sides are level on 20 points after the group stage, making this a difficult match to separate on paper.
Manchester Super Giants, however, enter the knockout game with significant momentum after beating Sunrisers Leeds by 10 wickets at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Manchester Super Giants vs Sunrisers Leeds: Match Details
Match | Manchester Super Giants vs Sunrisers Leeds |
Competition | The Hundred Men's Competition 2026 |
Match | Eliminator |
Date | Friday, August 14, 2026 |
Venue | The Kia Oval, London |
Start Time | 6:00pm BST |
Format | 100 balls per innings |
Prize | Winner advances to The Hundred final |
The top-ranked Trent Rockets have already secured their place in Sunday's final. Manchester Super Giants and Sunrisers Leeds finished second and third respectively, setting up Friday's winner-takes-all Eliminator.
Manchester Super Giants vs Sunrisers Leeds Head-to-Head
The teams have split their two league meetings this season.
July 28: Sunrisers Leeds won by 8 wickets
Manchester Super Giants posted 181/3 at Headingley, with Jos Buttler making 63 not out. Sunrisers Leeds chased the target in just 88 balls, scoring 186/2.
August 11: Manchester Super Giants won by 10 wickets
The most recent meeting was completely one-sided.
Sunrisers Leeds were bowled out for 127, with Gus Atkinson taking three wickets. Manchester then completed the chase without losing a wicket, with Tim Seifert scoring 80 from 40 balls and Paul Walter making 44 from 28.
Manchester reached 128/0 in only 13.2 overs, winning with 33 balls remaining. The huge victory also lifted them above Sunrisers Leeds on net run rate, with both teams finishing on 20 points.
Manchester Super Giants vs Sunrisers Leeds Recent Form
Manchester Super Giants
Manchester have plenty of momentum heading into the Eliminator. Their latest victory was their most impressive result of the tournament, combining an excellent bowling performance with an effortless chase.
The batting unit has several match-winners, with Jos Buttler and Tim Seifert particularly important at the top. Buttler also brings considerable experience in knockout cricket.
The pace attack is another major strength. Gus Atkinson has been among Manchester's key wicket-takers, while Josh Tongue and Sonny Baker give the side additional pace options.
Sunrisers Leeds
Sunrisers Leeds will need a much better performance than their showing at Old Trafford.
Their batting remains their biggest weapon, however. Mitchell Marsh has passed 400 runs in the competition and is averaging 50.75, while Ryan Rickelton, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley and Dan Lawrence give the lineup considerable depth.
Sunrisers have also produced four of the ten highest team totals in The Hundred this season, underlining their ability to exploit good batting conditions.
Key Players to Watch
Jos Buttler – Manchester Super Giants
Buttler is arguably Manchester's biggest batting threat. He has already produced several important innings this season and has the ability to dominate the powerplay before accelerating further.
His leadership is also important after taking over the captaincy following Aiden Markram's departure.
Tim Seifert – Manchester Super Giants
Seifert was the standout performer in Tuesday's win, smashing an unbeaten 80 from 40 balls.
If he can reproduce that level of aggression at The Oval, Manchester could put Sunrisers under pressure immediately.
Mitchell Marsh – Sunrisers Leeds
Marsh is the key wicket for Manchester. He has been the leading run-scorer in The Hundred and has scored more than 400 runs at an average of 50.75.
His ability to attack pace makes the opening spell from Manchester's quicks particularly important.
Ryan Rickelton – Sunrisers Leeds
Rickelton has also been among the tournament's leading run-scorers and gives Sunrisers another aggressive option at the top of the order.
A strong opening partnership with Marsh could be decisive at The Oval.
The Kia Oval Pitch Report
The Oval should offer a very different challenge from Old Trafford.
The Manchester surface made stroke-making difficult in the previous meeting and gave the bowlers, particularly the slower options, plenty to work with. The Oval is generally a better batting venue, with pace, bounce and carry allowing the ball to come onto the bat more consistently.
That change in conditions could favour Sunrisers Leeds.
Their top order has been built around aggressive stroke-makers, and a truer surface should allow Marsh, Rickelton and Brook to play their natural attacking game.
A first-innings score in the 150-165 range would give either side a competitive total, although conditions on the day and the toss could significantly influence the par score.
Manchester Super Giants vs Sunrisers Leeds Betting Odds
Match Winner Odds (1xBet)
Sunrisers Leeds: 1.91
Manchester Super Giants: 1.91
Both the teams are evenly placed currently to win the match.
Manchester Super Giants vs Sunrisers Leeds Prediction
Prediction: Sunrisers Leeds to win
Manchester Super Giants have the psychological advantage after their 10-wicket victory on Tuesday, but the conditions make this a different contest.
The Oval should provide a better batting surface than Old Trafford, which could allow Sunrisers Leeds' deep top order to regain its momentum. Mitchell Marsh, Ryan Rickelton, Harry Brook and Zak Crawley give them multiple routes to a big total.
Manchester's bowling attack is capable of causing problems, particularly with the new ball, but Sunrisers' batting depth could ultimately prove decisive.
Our pick: Sunrisers Leeds to beat Manchester Super Giants and reach the 2026 Hundred final.
Best Match Prediction
Match winner: Sunrisers Leeds
Key batter: Mitchell Marsh
Danger man for Manchester: Tim Seifert
Expected first-innings range: 150-165
Prediction: Sunrisers Leeds to qualify for the final
Final Verdict
Manchester Super Giants have every reason to be confident after dismantling Sunrisers Leeds at Old Trafford. But the Eliminator is being played in very different conditions.
The Oval should favour the more aggressive batting side, and Sunrisers have arguably the deeper top order. If Marsh and Rickelton survive Manchester's opening attack, Sunrisers Leeds have enough batting power to reach the final.
Manchester Super Giants vs Sunrisers Leeds prediction: Sunrisers Leeds to win.
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