Buttler, Seifert Stars as Super Giants Crush Welsh Fire by 9 Wickets in The Hundred 2026

Manchester Super Giants thumped Welsh Fire in the latest Hundred clash, as Tim Seifert and Jos Buttler led the attack in the second innings to secure a crushing 9-wicket win. They remained dominant from the start, showcasing their clear intent to keep the Fire under pressure with belligerent batting.

Batting first, Welsh Fire had a great start, as both their openers played confidently in the start of the innings. They built a solid 125-run stand before Josh Tongue finally removed Salt on 48 to give Super Giants the first breakthrough.

Immediately afterwards, Matthew Short also lost his wicket after scoring a great fifty. He struck 8 fours and 2 sixes before Paul Walter eventually removed him to give Super Giants another wicket.

The middle order of Welsh Fire then failed to continue the momentum, as Super Giants kept up the pressure by bowling tightly. Jordon Cox managed to score 11 runs, while Tom Kohler-Cadmore went back to the pavilion without opening his account.

Rachin Ravindra played a little cameo towards the end by scoring quick boundaries, helping Welsh Fire to score 155 in the first innings.

Coming out to chase the target, Super Giants attacked the Fire bowling lineup from the start. Both Tim Seifert and Paul Walter played with confidence, knowing they had the momentum to put Fire under pressure.

After a strong partnership of 74 runs, Cook finally removed Paul Walter on 37 to give Welsh Fire the first breakthrough. However, his dismissal didn’t break the momentum of Super Giants, as the arrival of Jos Buttler gave them further boost in the chase.

The former England captain played in his vintage attacking style to deflate the Fire bowling lineup. He struck a quick fifty that completely changed the momentum of the match, giving Manchester Super Giants a huge edge in the contest. As a result, they completed the chase quickly for the loss of one wicket, with Tim Seifert and Jos Buttler scoring unbeaten fifties. The latest victory has now helped Super Giants to secure third position on the points table with three wins in six matches.