Manchester Super Giants vs Southern Brave Live Score, Match 26 of The Hundred, 2026

Dropping down the curtains - That wraps up another thrilling chapter in The Hundred, but the action doesn't stop here! Join us again on Sunday, 9th August for a blockbuster double-header. First, Sunrisers Leeds face off against Welsh Fire at 1.30 pm GMT, followed by London Spirit with Birmingham Phoenix at 5 pm GMT. Make sure to tune in early for all the pre-match coverage, pitch reports, and toss updates. Until next time, it's a wrap from our end. Cheers and goodbye!

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - The award goes to Manchester Super Giants' Paul Walter for knocking 64 runs off 32 balls, which gave the team the start they needed. Walter says that he is delighted with the result and his performance as well. He adds that it was one of his finest knocks and he enjoyed his time in the middle. He reckons that they needed to win this game to keep themselves in the competition and says that their bowlers did a good job to defend the total. Ends by saying that hopefully Tim Seifert's hamstring is okay.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Brave bowlers pull it back - Manchester Super Giants set the tone in their first innings, racing to 149/8 after electing to bat. Paul Walter was the standout, smashing 64 off just 32 balls, while Tim Seifert supported him with a quickfire 55 as the pair put on 119 for the opening wicket. But the Brave bowlers clawed things back in the middle, with Adil Rashid picking 2 wickets and Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Moeen Ali and Nikhil Chaudhary each chipping in with a wicket apiece to restrict MSG to a below-par total after a flurry of quick dismissals in the back half.

Shipwrecked within sight of port - Tristan Stubbs and David Miller tried to get the chase done in the last quarter of the game, but the deficit was too much, and it looked gone for the Brave when Miller got dismissed by Mitchell. But the story wasn't done yet. Nikhil Chaudhary came out and started etching close to the target. At the end of the last set, they needed 19, but Gus Atkinson once again stepped up and won it for the side.

Giants turn the screws - Before the start of the second innings, we all thought it was chasable and it's not some mountain to climb for the Brave, but the Super Giants certainly made it look like one. Their bowlers were pumped up from the first set when Gus Atkinson picked up a wicket on the third delivery. After that, the situation was steadied by Tristan Stubbs and Jamie Smith, but they were hot on the heels as the bowlers were tight with their lines and lengths.

Rollercoaster of emotions - Oh my goodness, what a match it was! Full of entertainment, and till the very last set, we were all on the edge of our seats. We all knew how important this match was in terms of their qualification for the play-offs, and after all the drama, Manchester Super Giants have won by 10 runs. This means Southern Brave is out of the play-off race. Whereas the winning side will get these crucial points and leapfrog to third in the points table, knocking MI London from that position.

FOUR! Edgy! Bangs it short, on off, Chris Jordan looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball flies over short fine leg for a boundary. Manchester Super Giants beat the Southern Brave by 10 runs.

That will be enough! Gus Atkinson was looking for a dot delivery, but instead he got a wicket. Jofra Archer comes out to the middle to face the last ball.

OUT! TIMBER! Gus Atkinson has the last laugh. Hard length, on off, Nikhil Chaudhary stays back and throws a kitchen sink at it. Misses it completely as the ball rattles over the stumps. Nonetheless, it was a brilliant cameo from Nikhil Chaudhary.

That should do it for Manchester Super Giants. A yorker, down leg, Nikhil Chaudhary shuffles across and looks to flick it but misses.

The crowd is joing going wild with each boundary. The deficit is now 15 off 3 balls.

FOUR! That's a good shot! A wide yorker, Nikhil Chaudhary opens the face of his bat and guides it through backward point for a boundary. 15 needed from the final 3 balls now.

A yorker, on leg, Nikhil Chaudhary looks to flick it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards the keeper. Dot.

Oh boy! Last set to go and just Southern Brave would need 19 runs off it. Jos Buttler walks up to Gus Atkinson to have a chat.

FOUR! Nikhil Chaudhary is turning it on here! Length and outside off, Nikhil Chaudhary picks it well and slashes it over backward point for a boundary. 19 runs needed from the final set now. Nikhil Chaudhary is playing some cameo out here.

Much fuller, outside off, Nikhil Chaudhary chips it over cover. The fielder runs behind and dives but fails to reach at it. The batters collect two runs.

FOUR! Streaky boundary again! Full and outside off, Nikhil Chaudhary swings hard but gets a thick outside edge. The ball races through short third for a boundary.

FOUR LEG BYES! Hard length and just outside off, Nikhil Chaudhary looks to heave it but misses. The ball hits his pads and races away to the fence at third man. They refer for a possible lbw and Ball Tracking shows that the ball was missing the stumps.

FOUR! That was much needed! Hard length, on off, Nikhil Chaudhary rides the bounce and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Wide! Down the leg side, Nikhil Chaudhary looks to pull it but misses.

Quicker, on off, Nikhil Chaudhary eases it to mid on for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! What a catch this is from Leus du Plooy. Flatter, outside off, David Miller reaches out to it and looks to loft it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball carries towards extra covers. Leus du Plooy runs forward and dives. Manages to take the catch just inches above the ground. Nikhil Chaudhary walks out to the middle as the new batter.

Short and wide, Tristan Stubbs slaps it over cover for a single.

SIX! That has gone a long way. Fifty up for Tristan Stubbs. Flatter, on leg, Tristan Stubbs stands tall and powers it over long on for a biggie.

Flatter, on leg, David Miller tugs it through mid-wicket for a single.

Strategic Timeout! Last 15 balls left and Southern Brave have to chase 47 runs. Michael Bracewell did a very good job, giving away just four runs. It is not easy to come in at this crucial phase and bowl in tight lines, but with all his experience, he lived up to the team's expectations. Right now, the Super Giants would just hope to avoid leaking boundaries. Strap in for a massive final stretch! Michael Bracewell will continue his spell.

Too full, on leg, Tristan Stubbs digs it to mid on for a single. A brilliant set of 5 from Michael Bracewell.

Quicker, down leg, David Miller eases it to point for a quick single.

Turning away, outside off, David Miller taps it to the cover fielder.