Sunrisers Leeds vs Manchester Super Giants The Hundred Predictions - Sunrisers to end Super Giants’ two-match winning run

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The Leeds Sunrisers bounced back to win their second match of the season.
The Manchester Super Giants have won both of their matches this season.
The Headingley pitch should favour the batters, but there should be some early movement for the seamers with the new ball.

Mitchell Marsh has continued his great form with the bat (Getty Images).

Sunrisers Leeds vs Manchester Super Giants Predictions

The Super Giants are on an unbeaten run but Sunrisers Leeds will be full of confidence after claiming their first win of the season against the Southern Brave.

Sunrisers Leeds vs Manchester Super Giants Predictions
Head-to-Head
Sunrisers Leeds Form
Manchester Super Giants Form
Team news

Sunrisers Leeds’ Mitchell Marsh has scored 20, 60, 41 & 69 in his last 4 knocks.
Sunrisers Leeds’ Ryan Rickelton has scores of 35, 25 & 37 in his last 4 innings.
Sunrisers Leeds’ Abrar Ahmed took 2/33 against the Southern Brave.
Manchester Super Giants’ Jos Buttler has scored 41* & 90 in his last 3 matches.
Manchester Super Giants’ Tim Seifert has scores of 88 & 67 in his last 4 innings.
Manchester Super Giants’ Sonny Baker has taken 5/21, 2/29 & 2/25 in 3 matches.

Head-to-Head

Sunrisers Leeds (ex-Northern Superchargers) have won two and lost three of their last five matches in The Hundred against the Manchester Super Giants (formerly the Manchester Originals).

Sunrisers Leeds Form

Sunrisers Leeds opened their campaign with defeat against MI London, but responded well with a narrow five-run win over Southern Brave in their previous match. That result should give them a welcome boost heading into this contest.

Their top order showed real promise in that victory, with Mitchell Marsh and Ryan Rickelton putting on 111 for the first wicket. The pair gave Sunrisers a strong platform and underlined the experience and quality they bring at the top of the order.

There is also plenty of depth behind them, with Harry Brook, Zak Crawley and Dan Lawrence all part of the batting line-up. Lawrence comes into this match in good touch after striking 51 off just 25 balls in the previous game, giving Sunrisers another dangerous middle-order option.

Their bowling attack also looks well balanced. Brydon Carse has been in good rhythm, while Abrar Ahmed will lead the spin department after taking two wickets in the last match. Nathan Ellis adds experience and control, Matthew Potts provides another seam option, and Lawrence can contribute with the ball if required. Sunrisers have the tools to challenge an in-form Manchester Super Giants side.

Manchester Super Giants Form

Manchester Super Giants come into this match with momentum after back-to-back wins and will be aiming to make it three victories in a row.

They impressed in their last outing against Birmingham Phoenix, posting 187 despite losing Adam Markram and Tim Seifert cheaply. Jos Buttler then led the recovery with a superb 90 off 50 balls, while Tom Moores added vital late acceleration with 39 from just 17 deliveries.

With Heinrich Klaasen also in the middle order, Manchester have a powerful batting unit capable of putting pressure on any attack. Even when their openers fail, they have shown they can still build a match-winning total.

Their bowlers have also played an important role in their strong start. Gus Atkinson is set to lead the pace attack again after taking a wicket in the previous game, with Sonny Baker and Josh Tongue also offering good support.

In the spin department, Noor Ahmad and Dan Mousley give Manchester variety and control through the middle overs. Both are capable of tying batters down and forcing mistakes, making the Super Giants a well-rounded side as they look to extend their winning run.

Team news

The average first-innings score across the last five Men’s Hundred matches at the venue has been around 170–175, underlining its reputation as a high-scoring ground. With two powerful batting line-ups involved, a total close to 190 could prove match-winning.

Sunrisers Leeds (possible XI): Mitchell Marsh, Ryan Rickelton, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley (c), Dan Lawrence, Tom Alsop, Matthew Revis, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Nathan Ellis, Abrar Ahmed.

Manchester Super Giants (possible XI): Aiden Markram (c), Tim Seifert, Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, Leus du Plooy, Tom Moores, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Noor Ahmad, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker.

Verdict

Sunrisers Leeds v Manchester Super Giants

Sunrisers Leeds are tipped to win at odds of 1.76, with Mitchell Marsh, Abrar Ahmed 2.50, Jos Buttler and Sonny Baker backed to star with bat and ball.

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