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Ghosh, Villiers keep MSG alive with victory over Southern Brave
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Manchester Super Giants 139 for 4 (Ghosh 54, Wong 2-24) beat Southern Brave 112 for 6 (Wolvaardt 36, Villiers 3-17) by 27 runsA superb performance in the field from Manchester Super Giants kept their campaign on the road as Southern Brave, looking to qualify for the knockouts with a game to spare, were held at bay in an absorbing encounter at Southampton.
After the Super Giants posted 139, the Brave's openers Lizelle Lee and Maia Bouchier eased into their work initially, posting 36 in the powerplay to set a base from which to attack.
The Super Giants were so sharp in the field that the Brave failed to hit a single boundary in the final 36 balls.
On a turning track, the Super Giants did well to get up to 139.
With victory here, Super Giants go into their final fixture against SunRisers Leeds on Tuesday knowing that victory will secure them a place in The Hundred Eliminator.