Manchester Super Giants are the form side of the men’s competition heading into Match 10, unbeaten in two games and fresh off an 87-run demolition of Birmingham Phoenix built on Jos Buttler’s 90 from 50 balls.
Sunrisers Leeds have had a more mixed start, losing their opener to MI London before edging Southern Brave by 5 runs at their Headingley home.
This preview covers both squads, conditions at Headingley, and our prediction for Match 10 of The Hundred Men’s 2026.
Sunrisers Leeds vs Manchester Super Giants – Details
This is the first of the two meetings scheduled between these two sides this season under their new identities, with Sunrisers Leeds hosting Manchester Super Giants at Headingley.
| Match | 10th Match, Sunrisers Leeds vs Manchester Super Giants |
| Tournament | The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026 (6th edition) |
| Date | Tuesday, 28 July 2026 |
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
| Time (India) | 11:00 PM IST (6:30 PM local) |
Winning Odds for SRL vs MSG
| Platform | SRL Win Odds | MSG Win Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 2.15 | 1.54 |
| 4rabet | 2.21 | 1.60 |
| BetVibe | 2.17 | 1.58 |
| Stake | 2.25 | 1.63 |
Sunrisers Leeds & Manchester Super Giants Squads for The Hundred 2026
Sunrisers Leeds will look to Mitchell Marsh and Ryan Rickelton to repeat the 111-run opening stand that set up their win over Southern Brave, with captain Zak Crawley needing a bigger contribution after twice failing to convert starts.
Manchester Super Giants come into the match with Jos Buttler in career-best form and a bowling attack — led by Josh Tongue, Gus Atkinson and Sonny Baker — that has not let opponents settle in either of their two games so far.
Sunrisers Leeds
Zak Crawley (c), Abrar Ahmed, Tom Alsop (wk), Ed Barnard, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Nathan Ellis, Benny Howell, Tom Lawes, Daniel Lawrence, Mitchell Marsh, Liam Patterson-White, Matthew Potts, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Reece Topley, Charlie Allison, Matty Revis.
Manchester Super Giants
Aiden Markram (c), Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Jos Buttler (wk), Liam Dawson, Leus du Plooy, Tom Hartley, Max Holden, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Tom Moores (wk), Tawanda Muyeye, Noor Ahmad, George Scrimshaw, Tim Seifert (wk), Josh Tongue, Paul Walter, Adam Finch, James Sales.
Sunrisers Leeds vs Manchester Super Giants – Pitch & Weather Report
Headingley has already produced one high-scoring shootout this season, when Sunrisers Leeds posted 187 in their win over Southern Brave, and both sides will fancy their chances of a similar total.
Pitch Report
| Pitch Behaviour | Headingley typically offers early seam movement under Yorkshire’s changeable skies before flattening into a true, paceable surface as the innings progresses. |
| Batting Conditions | The average first-innings score in Hundred matches at this venue sits around 146-170, though Sunrisers Leeds have already shown 180-plus is achievable here this season. |
| Bowling Assistance | New-ball seam should suit Nathan Ellis and Brydon Carse for Sunrisers and Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson for the Super Giants, while Noor Ahmad and Abrar Ahmed offer spin options as the surface dries. |
| Toss & Dew Factor | As an evening fixture in the height of the English summer, dew is rarely a deciding factor at Headingley, and both sides have preferred batting first so far this season. |
Weather Report
Here’s a look at the weather conditions expected for the match.
| Temperature | Around 25-26°C at the start of play, cooling into the mid-teens Celsius as the evening progresses. |
| Weather | Mostly sunny conditions are expected, continuing a dry stretch across Leeds this week. |
| Precipitation | A 20% chance of rain, so the match should mostly avoid interruption. |
| Humidity & Wind | Moderate humidity with a light breeze, typical of a settled English summer evening. |
Sunrisers Leeds vs Manchester Super Giants – Head-to-Head in The Hundred History
Although this is the first meeting between the two sides under their new identities, Sunrisers Leeds (formerly Northern Superchargers) and Manchester Super Giants (formerly Manchester Originals) have shared a competitive rivalry in The Hundred.
The teams have met eight times previously, with Sunrisers Leeds holding a slight 5-3 advantage in the head-to-head record.
| Matches | Sunrisers Leeds Won | Manchester Super Giants Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Both teams head into this fixture looking to build momentum early in the tournament. Sunrisers Leeds will aim to maintain their historical edge in the rivalry, while Manchester Super Giants will be eager to level the head-to-head record in their first meeting under the new franchise identities.
Players to Watch for Sunrisers Leeds vs Manchester Super Giants
- Mitchell Marsh (SRL)
Struck 69 off 34 balls to win the player-of-the-match award against Southern Brave and has been Sunrisers’ most destructive batter through two matches.
- Zak Crawley (SRL)
Leads Sunrisers as their marquee captaincy pick and will be keen to deliver a bigger contribution with the bat after falling early in his last two innings.
- Nathan Ellis (SRL)
Was superb at the death against Southern Brave, conceding just nine off his final 10 deliveries to seal a 5-run win.
- Jos Buttler (MSG)
The tournament’s form batter, having struck 90 off 50 balls in Match 7 to set up Manchester’s biggest win margin of the season.
- Aiden Markram (MSG)
Leads a Super Giants side that has taken maximum points from its two completed fixtures and offers steady runs at the top of the order.
- Noor Ahmad (MSG)
Gives Manchester a genuine wrist-spin threat through the middle overs on a surface that should offer turn as the game progresses.
Winner Prediction
Manchester Super Giants arrive unbeaten, with the tournament’s form batter in Jos Buttler and a bowling attack that has not let an opponent settle across two matches.
Sunrisers Leeds have shown they can match anyone with the bat at their Headingley home, but needed a nervy finish to see off Southern Brave. With Manchester’s superior form and depth across both disciplines, this looks like a marginal edge to Manchester Super Giants.
