Manchester Super Giants face Sunrisers Leeds in the Eliminator of The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026 at Kennington Oval in London on Friday, August 14. The knockout match starts at 6:00 PM local time and 10:30 PM IST. The winner will advance to the final against Trent Rockets on August 16.
Manchester finished second in the league table with five wins from eight matches, 20 points and a +0.791 net run rate. Sunrisers also won five of eight and collected 20 points, but their +0.603 NRR left them third.
The timing of this rematch makes it particularly interesting. Manchester crushed Leeds by 10 wickets in their final league game on August 11. Tim Seifert smashed an unbeaten 80 and Paul Walter made an unbeaten 44 as Manchester chased 128 without losing a wicket and with 33 balls remaining. Gus Atkinson had earlier taken 3/30.
MO vs SUL Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Manchester Super Giants vs Sunrisers Leeds, Eliminator |
| Series | The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 14 August 2026 |
| Time | 6:00 PM local / 5:00 PM GMT / 10:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Kennington Oval, London |
| Format | 100-ball cricket |
| Captains | Jos Buttler (Manchester Super Giants), Zak Crawley (Sunrisers Leeds) |
| Form | MO/MSG: Finished second with five wins and three defeats. They have won their last three games, including a 10-wicket victory over Leeds. SUL: Finished third at 5-3 after winning four consecutive games before losing the final league match to Manchester. |
| H2H | The two 2026 league meetings were split 1-1. Leeds won by eight wickets on July 28, before Manchester responded with a 10-wicket victory on August 11. |
Dream11 Team for MO vs SUL, Eliminator
Top Picks for MO vs SUL, Eliminator
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jos Buttler | MO/MSG | C / WK-Batter | Captain pick in the supplied team. Buttler has scored 278 runs from seven innings in The Hundred 2026 at an average of 69.50 and a strike rate above 174. |
| Mitchell Marsh | SUL | All-Rounder | The tournament’s leading run-scorer entering the Eliminator with 406 runs from eight innings. He has averaged 50.75 while striking at almost 170. |
| Tim Seifert | MO/MSG | WK-Batter | Second on the tournament run chart with 322 runs. He comes into the Eliminator after smashing an unbeaten 80 against the same opponent on August 11. |
| Ryan Rickelton | SUL | WK-Batter | Rickelton has scored 291 runs from eight innings and offers additional fantasy value through wicketkeeping. |
| Gus Atkinson | MO/MSG | Bowler | One of the competition’s leading wicket-takers with 12 wickets. He took 3/30 when these teams met three days before the Eliminator. |
| Nathan Ellis | SUL | Bowler | Ellis has taken 10 wickets from eight matches and has been one of Leeds’ more economical bowling options. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kennington Oval, London |
| Pitch Type | A generally balanced Oval surface where batters can score freely once settled, while fast bowlers can get assistance through pace and bounce. A current Eliminator preview rates both pacers and batters as well suited to the conditions. |
| Scoring | The current venue preview lists an average first-innings score of approximately 152. |
| Pace vs Spin | Pace should remain important, which increases the fantasy appeal of Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, Nathan Ellis and Brydon Carse. Changes of pace can also become useful later in an innings. |
| Toss Factor | Recent venue-based data gives chasing sides roughly a 60% win rate, making bowling first an attractive option in a knockout. |
A total in the 150-160 range should keep the bowling side interested, although both teams possess enough power to push well beyond that mark if their top order gets going. This is an inference based on the cited average first-innings score and the batting strength of the two squads.
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Around 32°C at 6:00 PM, easing to approximately 31°C at 7:00 PM and 30°C at 8:00 PM. |
| Sky | Sunny at the scheduled start, becoming mostly sunny during the evening. |
| Rain Chance | The forecast is dry throughout the match window, with no rain indicated in the hourly forecast. |
| Humidity | The dedicated forecast does not provide a reliable match-window humidity figure. |
| Overall | Hot, clear and dry conditions should allow an uninterrupted Eliminator. The heat could become a factor for fast bowlers and fielders during an intense knockout game. |
MO vs SUL Toss Prediction
Chasing looks like the slightly safer strategy at Kennington Oval. Current venue analysis gives teams batting second around a 60% success rate, while Manchester’s latest performance against Leeds also demonstrated how dangerous they can be when chasing.
If Jos Buttler (Manchester Super Giants) wins the toss, expect him to consider bowling first. Manchester dismissed Sunrisers for 127 on August 11 before Tim Seifert and Paul Walter chased the target without losing a wicket. Atkinson’s form with the ball gives Buttler a strong attack-first option.
If Zak Crawley (Sunrisers Leeds) wins the toss, bowling first would also be understandable. Leeds have Mitchell Marsh, Ryan Rickelton, Harry Brook and Crawley in a batting group capable of chasing quickly, and the venue numbers slightly favour teams batting second.
Injury and Team News
Manchester Super Giants
Manchester Super Giants enter the Eliminator with strong momentum. After sitting outside the qualification places during part of the group stage, they finished with three consecutive victories over Welsh Fire, Southern Brave and Sunrisers Leeds to take second place.
Their most recent win was particularly dominant. Gus Atkinson took 3/30 as Leeds were dismissed for 127, before Tim Seifert struck 80 not out and Paul Walter added an unbeaten 44 in a 10-wicket chase completed with 33 balls remaining.
The significant confirmed absence is Aiden Markram. The South African returned home after Manchester’s first five matches for personal reasons and will miss the rest of the tournament. Jos Buttler has taken over as captain, while Michael Bracewell joined the squad as Markram’s overseas replacement.
Key players: Jos Buttler (278 tournament runs), Tim Seifert (322 runs), Gus Atkinson (12 wickets), Heinrich Klaasen (middle-order power), Paul Walter (44 not out in the previous meeting) and Josh Tongue (pace option).
Predicted Manchester Super Giants XI: Tim Seifert, Paul Walter, Jos Buttler (c, wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Leus du Plooy, Michael Bracewell, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, Noor Ahmad, Sonny Baker.
Sunrisers Leeds
Sunrisers Leeds finished third despite ending their league campaign with a heavy defeat. Before that loss, they had produced four consecutive victories over London Spirit, Birmingham Phoenix, Welsh Fire and other contenders to secure a playoff position.
Mitchell Marsh has been the standout batter across the competition. His 406 runs make him the tournament’s leading scorer entering the playoffs. Ryan Rickelton is also among the leading run-getters with 291, while Harry Brook has supplied major middle-order acceleration during the season.
Brydon Carse has been their leading strike bowler with 11 wickets, while Nathan Ellis has collected 10. Carse also took 3/24 during Leeds’ 71-run win over Welsh Fire, highlighting his wicket-taking threat.
No additional injury-related exclusion is identified on the current Cricbuzz Eliminator squad page. Mitchell Marsh, Ryan Rickelton, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Potts and Abrar Ahmed are all included in the available squad.
Key players: Mitchell Marsh (406 runs), Ryan Rickelton (291 runs), Harry Brook (explosive middle-order batter), Brydon Carse (11 wickets), Nathan Ellis (10 wickets), and Zak Crawley (captain and top-order batter).
Predicted Sunrisers Leeds XI: Mitchell Marsh, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Harry Brook, Zak Crawley (c), Dan Lawrence, Matthew Revis, Brydon Carse, Tom Lawes, Matthew Potts, Nathan Ellis, Abrar Ahmed.
