Paul Walter struck a rapid 64 as Manchester Super Giants Men secured a 10-run victory over Southern Brave Men in The Hundred.
Match Analysis
Walter and Tim Seifert gave the Super Giants a commanding start, sharing a century opening partnership. They reached 50 after only 27 balls before progressing to 99 without loss at the halfway stage.
Walter completed his fifty from 26 deliveries and eventually made 64 from 32 balls, hitting six fours and four sixes. Seifert contributed a 30-ball half-century as the Super Giants moved beyond 100 after 52 deliveries.
Southern Brave fought back strongly during the closing stages, taking eight wickets as Manchester Super Giants finished on 149 for eight from their 100 balls.
The Brave made a slower start to the chase, scoring 26 runs and losing one wicket during the powerplay. Jamie Smith and Tristan Stubbs added 50 together before Stubbs kept the pursuit alive with 52 from 37 balls.
However, the required rate proved too demanding during the final sets. Manchester Super Giants successfully defended their total to complete a 10-run victory.
Match Summary
Southern Brave (Men) vs Manchester Super Giants (Men), Match 26
Southern Brave (Men) – 139/6 (100 balls)
Manchester Super Giants (Men) – 149/8 (100 balls)
Manchester Super Giants (Men) won by 10 runs
SCORECARD
Partnership
Tough at the top ??Tim Seifert and Paul Walter’s opening partnership ??#TheHundred | #RoadToTheEliminator pic.twitter.com/q778UaZa48
— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 8, 2026
Match Stats
Manchester Super Giants Fall of wickets: 1-119 (Paul Walter – 12.3 ov), 2-121 (Jos Buttler – 13.3 ov), 3-122 (Tim Seifert – 14.2 ov), 4-123 (Heinrich Klaasen – 14.4 ov), 5-125 (Leus du Plooy – 15.1 ov), 6-135 (Michael Bracewell – 16.4 ov), 7-142 (Liam Dawson – 18.1 ov), 8-149 (Tom Moores – 19.5 ov)
Southern Brave Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Michael-Kyle Pepper – 0.3 ov), 2-54 (Jamie Smith – 10.2 ov), 3-54 (Moeen Ali – 10.5 ov), 4-94 (Marcus Stoinis – 15.1 ov), 5-111 (David Miller – 17.4 ov), 6-135 (Nikhil Chaudhary – 19.4 ov)
Playing XI
Southern Brave (Men)
Manchester Super Giants (Men)
Match Details:
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026 18:00
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Toss: Manchester Super Giants (Men) elected to bat
Umpires: Mike Burns (England), Steve O’Shaughnessy (England), Nigel Llong (England TV)
Match Referee: Phil Whitticase (England)
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