London Spirit vs Manchester Super Giants Match Preview: The Hundred Men's 2026 3rd Match

London Spirit and Manchester Super Giants meet in the third match of The Hundred Men's Competition 2026, with both sides looking to make a positive start to their campaign. London Spirit is led by Liam Livingstone and features a strong lineup including Jonny Bairstow, Jamie Overton, David Willey, Adam Zampa, and Dewald Brevis.

Manchester Super Giants also arrive with a talented squad captained by Aiden Markram, alongside experienced internationals Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, Noor Ahmad, Josh Tongue, and Liam Dawson. With quality players on both sides, fans can expect another exciting contest at Lord's.

Match	London Spirit vs Manchester Super Giants
Date & Time (PKT)	23 July 2026, 10:30 PM
Venue	Lord's, London
Tournament	The Hundred Men's 2026

Recent Form & Head-to-Head

London Spirit finished the 2025 season with mixed results, winning two of their last five completed matches, including an impressive 47-run victory over Southern Brave. 

Manchester Super Giants also experienced an inconsistent finish but have enjoyed the better record in this fixture, winning three of the last five meetings, including victories by 10 runs in 2025 and 12 runs in 2024.

Players to Watch

For London Spirit, Jonny Bairstow made an immediate impact with 86 runs in his most recent appearance, while Jamie Overton has contributed 70 runs and eight wickets in his last six matches, underlining his importance as an all-rounder. Adam Zampa also impressed by taking four wickets in his latest outing.

Manchester Super Giants will rely on Jos Buttler, who has scored 283 runs in his last eight matches at an average of 40.43. Heinrich Klaasen adds power to the middle order, while Josh Tongue has been one of the competition's standout bowlers after claiming 14 wickets in six matches. Sonny Baker has also been effective with nine wickets in his last seven appearances.

Probable Squads

London Spirit

Liam Livingstone (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Dewald Brevis, Kiran Carlson, James Coles, Mason Crane, Henry Crocombe, Matthew Fisher, Tymal Mills, Adam Milne, Jamie Overton, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), James Rew (wk), Andrew Tye, David Willey, Adam Zampa.

Manchester Super Giants

Aiden Markram (c), Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Jos Buttler (wk), Liam Dawson, Leus du Plooy, Adam Finch, Tom Hartley, Max Holden, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Tom Moores (wk), Tawanda Muyeye, Noor Ahmad, James Sales, George Scrimshaw, Tim Seifert (wk), Josh Tongue, Paul Walter.

Match Outlook

Lord's traditionally offers a balanced surface where batters can score freely once settled, while fast bowlers often enjoy early movement with the new ball. Both teams have match-winners throughout their lineups, setting the stage for a closely fought encounter as they look to earn valuable early points in The Hundred Men's Competition 2026.

Watch Live on tapmad

Cricket fans in Pakistan can watch London Spirit vs Manchester Super Giants live on tapmad, with the tournament running from 21 July to 16 August.