TR vs MSG Fantasy Prediction, Final: Trent Rockets vs Manchester Super Giants Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, The Hundred 2026

The Hundred Men’s 2026 season ends at Lord’s with a rematch of the 2022 final. Trent Rockets won that one, and they have owned this fixture ever since, leading the head to head 6-1. But Manchester Super Giants arrive as the form side, winners of four straight including a comprehensive Eliminator victory, and they have been transformed since Jos Buttler took over the captaincy. Sam Billings leads a Trent Rockets team that topped the table and earned direct passage to the final. With both teams bringing contrasting strengths into the title clash, the TR vs MSG Final Fantasy Team will be a key focus for fantasy cricket players.

TR vs MSG Match Details

Match: Trent Rockets vs Manchester Super Giants (TR vs MSG), Final, The Hundred Men 2026
Date: Sunday, 16 August 2026
Time: 6:00 PM Local Time (10:30 PM IST)
Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
Streaming in India: JioHotstar
TV in India: Star Sports Network

Recent Form

Trent Rockets won four in a row before stumbling in their final group match, losing to Southern Brave, who chased down 159 with three balls to spare. Before that they beat MI London chasing 148 in 90 balls, beat Birmingham Phoenix chasing 112 in 83 balls, defended 146 against Sunrisers Leeds, and chased down 138 against Manchester Super Giants in 87 balls. Six wins from eight games and 24 points took them to the top of the table.

Manchester Super Giants have won four straight and are peaking at exactly the right time. They posted 186/4 to beat Sunrisers Leeds by 20 runs in the Eliminator, having already dismantled the same opponent in the final group match, bowling them out for 127 and chasing it down without losing a wicket in 67 balls. Before that they beat Southern Brave by 10 runs and chased 156 against Welsh Fire in 69 balls. Their only defeat in the last five came against MI London.

Road to the Final

Trent Rockets finished top of the table with 24 points from eight matches, six wins and two defeats, which earned them a direct place in the final.

Manchester Super Giants finished with 20 points from eight matches, five wins and three defeats, and actually held a marginally better net run rate than Trent Rockets at +0.791 against +0.740. They then beat Sunrisers Leeds in the Eliminator, posting 186/4 and restricting Sunrisers to 166/7.

TR vs MSG Head to Head Record

Trent Rockets dominate this fixture, winning six of the last seven meetings. They won the most recent clash earlier this season, chasing down 138 in 87 balls, and they also won the 2025 and 2024 meetings.

Most relevant of all, Trent Rockets beat Manchester Super Giants in the 2022 final, defending in a tight finish where the Rockets chased 121 in 98 balls after Manchester posted 120/9. Manchester’s solitary win in this stretch came in 2023, when they chased down 172.

TR vs MSG Squads

Trent Rockets: Sam Billings captains the side and keeps wicket, leading a squad built around power hitting. Ben Duckett and Tom Banton give them a flying start, Tim David is the finisher, and the bowling has real variety with Mitchell Santner’s spin, Mohammad Amir’s left arm pace and Matt Henry’s new ball threat. Full squad: Sam Billings (c, wk), Finn Allen (wk), Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Tim David, Aneurin Donald, Louis Kimber, Ben Mayes, Mitchell Santner, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Calvin Harrison, Dan Mousley, Ben Raine, Danny Briggs, Matt Henry, Mohammad Amir, David Payne, Bradley James Currie, Ben Sanderson.

Manchester Super Giants: Jos Buttler captains the side, having taken over after Aiden Markram returned to South Africa for personal reasons and missed the rest of the tournament. New Zealand all rounder Michael Bracewell joined as Markram’s replacement. Heinrich Klaasen and Tim Seifert add more power to the batting, and Josh Tongue leads the pace attack alongside Noor Ahmad’s wrist spin. Full squad: Jos Buttler (c, wk), Tim Seifert (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Leus du Plooy, Tom Moores, Max Holden, Paul Walter, Michael Bracewell, Liam Dawson, Tawanda Muyeye, James Sales, Noor Ahmad, Tom Hartley, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker, George Scrimshaw, Adam Finch.

Pitch Report

Lord’s has been perfectly balanced in the men’s competition, with the sides batting first and bowling first each winning 50 percent of matches across 24 games. The average first innings score is 138, dropping only slightly to 132 in the second innings, so there is no strong toss advantage either way.

The highest total recorded here is 195/4 and the highest successful chase is 166/3, which gives a sense of what a match winning score looks like. Pace bowlers have taken 60 percent of the wickets over the last 10 matches at the ground, so the quicks on both sides should carry the load.

Weather Report

Sunday in London looks excellent for a final. Expect sunny conditions with a temperature around 25°C (78°F) and roughly a 20 to 25 percent chance of rain. Humidity sits at 63 percent. A full match should go ahead without meaningful interruption.

TR vs MSG Final Fantasy Team Key Players Recent Form

Trent Rockets (TR)

Ben Duckett: ( 17 Runs, 27 Runs, 22 Runs, )
Finn Allen: ( 23 Runs, 1 Run, 28 Runs, )
Tim David: ( 15 Runs, 32 Runs, 4 Runs, )
Mitchell Santner: ( 35 Runs, 52 Runs, 1 Wicket, )

Manchester Super Giants (MSG)

Tim Seifert: ( 0 Runs, 80 Runs, 55 Runs, )
Paul Walter: ( 80 Runs, 44 Runs & 1 Wicket, 64 Runs, )
Jos Buttler: ( 33 Runs, 1 Runs, )
Heinrich Klaasen: ( 63 Runs, 0 Runs, )
Josh Tongue: ( 4 Wickets, 1 Wicket, 1 Wicket, )
Sonny Baker: ( 2 Wickets, 2 Wickets,

Note: Player recent form is based on their latest appearances before the TR vs MSG match and may be updated after the toss if required.

Probable Playing XIs

Trent Rockets (Probable): Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Sam Billings (c, wk), Tim David, Aneurin Donald, Dan Mousley, Lewis Gregory, Mitchell Santner, Craig Overton, Mohammad Amir, Matt Henry.

Manchester Super Giants (Probable): Jos Buttler (c, wk), Tim Seifert, Heinrich Klaasen, Leus du Plooy, Tawanda Muyeye, Michael Bracewell, Liam Dawson, Josh Tongue, Noor Ahmad, Tom Hartley, Gus Atkinson.

These are the likely lineups. Both are confirmed at the toss.

Key Player Battles

Jos Buttler vs Mohammad Amir: Buttler has been in outstanding touch since taking the captaincy, finishing unbeaten in that 10 wicket win over Sunrisers Leeds. Amir swinging the new ball is the most likely way Trent Rockets remove him early, and getting Buttler cheaply changes the entire shape of the Manchester innings.

Ben Duckett vs Josh Tongue: Duckett sets the tone at the top for the Rockets, and Tongue’s pace and bounce on a surface where the quicks have taken 60 percent of the wickets makes this the key powerplay contest.

Tim David vs Noor Ahmad: David is one of the best finishers in the format, and Noor’s wrist spin through the middle overs is exactly the type of bowling that can slow him down before he gets going.

TR vs MSG Final Fantasy Team: Small League

Wicket Keeper: Jos Buttler, Sab Billings, Tim Seifert,

Batter: Tim David, Ben Duckett (C),

All-Rounder: Liam Dawson, Mitchell Santner, Paul Walter (Vc),

Bowler: Josh Tongue, Gus Atkinson, Matt Henry,

Buttler gets the captaincy as the batter in the best form of anyone in this final and the man leading Manchester’s late season surge. Duckett is vice captain as the Rockets’ most consistent opener and the player most likely to face the bulk of the deliveries. The rest balances both top orders with the frontline bowlers, given how much pace has done at this ground.

TR vs MSG Final Fantasy Team: Grand League

Wicket Keeper: Heinrich Klaasen (Vc), Tim Seifert,

Batter: Tim David, Ben Duckett,

All-Rounder: Craig Overton, Mitchell Santner (C), Paul Walter, Lewsi Gregory,

Bowler: Gus Atkinson, Matt Henry, Sonny Baker,

For grand leagues, try Klaasen as captain. He can win a final in a handful of balls and will not carry the ownership Buttler will draw. Santner as vice captain gives you a spinner who bowls his full allocation and bats usefully. Michael Bracewell and Liam Dawson are cheaper all round picks who could still contribute meaningfully.

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TR vs MSG Match Prediction

This final is history against form. Trent Rockets have won six of the last seven meetings between these sides, including the 2022 final at this same ground, and they finished top of the table for a reason. Their batting depth through Duckett, Banton, Billings and David is as strong as anyone’s.

Manchester Super Giants, though, are the team nobody wants to face right now. Four straight wins, a dominant Eliminator performance, and a captain in Jos Buttler who has transformed their season since taking over from Aiden Markram. They also held the better net run rate across the group stage despite finishing lower.

Lord’s offers no toss advantage, which puts the emphasis squarely on execution. Manchester Super Giants get a slight edge on current form, but Trent Rockets’ record in this fixture makes this very hard to call.

TR vs MSG Final Fantasy Team FAQs

Q. Who will win The Hundred 2026 men’s final?
A. It’s close. Manchester Super Giants are the form side with four straight wins and a dominant Eliminator performance, while Trent Rockets topped the table and lead the head to head 6-1, including the 2022 final between these two sides.

Q. What is the TR vs MSG Fantasy prediction for the final?
A. Jos Buttler and Ben Duckett are the top captaincy picks. Heinrich Klaasen and Mitchell Santner are good differential options for grand leagues.

Q. How did both teams reach the final?
A. Trent Rockets topped the table with 24 points from eight matches and qualified directly. Manchester Super Giants finished with 20 points and beat Sunrisers Leeds in the Eliminator, posting 186/4 and restricting them to 166/7.

Q. Is Aiden Markram playing for Manchester Super Giants?
A. No. Markram returned to South Africa for personal reasons and missed the rest of the tournament. Jos Buttler took over as captain, and Michael Bracewell joined the squad as his replacement.

Q. What is the pitch report for Lord’s Cricket Ground?
A. It has been evenly balanced in the men’s competition, with batting first and bowling first each winning 50 percent of matches. The average first innings score is 138, and pace bowlers have taken 60 percent of the wickets recently.

Q. What is the head to head record between Trent Rockets and Manchester Super Giants?
A. Trent Rockets lead 6-1 over the last seven meetings, including a win earlier this season and the 2022 final at Lord’s.

Q. Is there a rain threat for The Hundred 2026 final?
A. Not much. The forecast for London on 16 August is sunny with around a 20 to 25 percent chance of rain, so a full match is expected.