Men's Hundred scenarios - Four teams battle for two playoffs spots

11 Aug-With Trent Rockets failing to secure direct qualification for the finals of the Men's Hundred, there's a lot more at stake for Sunrisers Leeds in their game against Manchester Super Giants on Tuesday.

A win will give Sunrisers a place in the final based on net run rate (NRR). Super Giants, MI London and Welsh Fire are also still in contention to book a place in Friday's Eliminator. Here's what the teams need to do to progress to the next stage of the competition.

Welsh Fire

Points 16, NRR -1.001, play London Spirit (Wednesday)

Welsh Fire's poor NRR means that the only scenario in which they can make the Eliminator is if they win their last league game, and Super Giants and MI London lose theirs (or split points with their opponents). For the Cardiff-based franchise to even move to a positive NRR, they need to beat London Spirit by around 130 runs. Even if Super Giants and MI London tie with them on 16 points at the end of the league stage, Fire's poor NRR is likely to knock them out.

MI London

Points 16, NRR 0.262, play Birmingham Phoenix (Wednesday)

The best-case scenario for the champions of the previous three seasons would be to beat Birmingham Phoenix and get a helping hand from Sunrisers (by beating Super Giants). Even if Fire beat London Spirit and draw level with MI London on 20 points, the Cardiff-based team is unlikely to be a threat. Even if MI London win by 1 run, Fire need to win by 165 runs to end up with a better NRR than them.

However, if Super Giants beat Sunrisers, then MI London will have their task cut out. Even if Super Giants win by just 1 run, or off the last ball of the match, MI London would have to beat Phoenix by about 33 runs or with 20 balls to spare to go above them on NRR. MI London have the benefit of playing the last match of the league stage, so they'll know exactly what is needed of them.

A three-way tie on 16 points involving Super Giants, MI London and Fire is likely to be a NRR battle only between the first two teams. However, in that scenario, Super Giants, who have a superior NRR, will be the favourites to come out on top.Cricinfo