Walter puts dominant Super Giants in Hundred final

Manchester Super Giants advanced to the Hundred men’s final after defeating Sunrisers Leeds by 20 runs in the Eliminator at The Kia Oval. Paul Walter was the improbable prima arsenic Manchester Super Giants bushed Sunrisers Leeds by 20 runs successful the Eliminator to cruise into the men's Hundred final. Walter’s 80 off 46 balls laid the foundation for a total of 186‑4, while Heinrich Klaasen contributed a brisk 63 from 26 deliveries. The pair added 114 runs in just 52 balls, with Walter striking eight sixes and Klaasen four. After opener Tim Seifert fell on the second ball of the innings, Walter and Jos Buttler steadied the chase with a 57‑run partnership for the second wicket; Buttler finished with 33 from 20 balls. Klaasen’s innings ended when he was dismissed by Nathan Ellis. In response, Sunrisers Leeds managed 166‑7. Opener Ryan Rickelton remained unbeaten on 54 from 34 balls, and Harry Brook contributed 49 from 31 deliveries. Josh Tongue spearheaded the bowling with figures of 4‑26, removing Mitch Marsh for 10 and inducing a plumb lbw decision against Zak Crawley, who had initially survived a review on six. Brook’s reverse‑scoop attempt resulted in an lbw given on 49, though replays indicated the ball had pitched outside off stump. Tongue later removed both Marsh and Crawley, then combined with Sonny Baker to rip through the middle order; Baker finished with 2‑39. Rickelton was left stranded on 54 not out. Manchester Super Giants will now meet Trent Rockets in the final at Lord’s on Sunday.