Manchester Originals will host Southern Brave in match number 31 of the Hundred 2023 competition to be played at Old Trafford, Manchester on 23rd August 2023. It promises to be an exciting encounter between two top-quality teams in this competition.
Manchester Originals is currently placed at the number 2 spot with 9 points including 4 wins, 2 losses, and 1 no-result. They need to win this encounter to qualify for the knockout stage. Originals produced a dominating performance with a big win against Northern Superchargers by 81 runs at Old Trafford.
On the other hand, Southern Brave is currently in 5th place with 7 points including 3 wins, 3 losses, and 1 no-result. They need to win with a big margin and go past beyond Welsh Fire run rate. Southern Brave run rate is -0.022 as compared to -0.055 as of Welsh Fire. Southern Brave lost their previous match against Oval Invincibles by 8 runs at Rose Bowl, Southampton.
Match Details
Details– The Hundred 2023, Match 31, Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave
Venue– Old Trafford, Manchester
Date and Time– 23rd August, 11.00 PM
Pitch Report
Manchester Originals and Northern Superchargers faced each other at Old Trafford, Manchester. Originals posted 164 for 6 in 100 deliveries with Jos Buttler top scorer with 75 off 47 deliveries and then bowled out Superchargers side to just 83. Calvin Harrison picked the best figures of Hundred history with 5 for 11.
It is one of the good pitches to bat on in England. Both teams would be looking to showcase their skills and hope for a great game of cricket. This will be the last game at Old Trafford, Manchester during this season. The captain that wins the toss would likely bat first and then put pressure on the opponents with their bowling.
Manchester Originals (MO) vs Southern Brave (SB)- Predicted Playing XI
Manchester Originals
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (C, WK), Laurie Evans, Paul Walter, Max Holden, Jamie Overton, Ashton Turner, Calvin Harrison, Tom Hartley, Josh Tongue, Zaman Khan.
Southern Brave
Finn Allen, Devon Conway, James Vince (C), Leus de Ploy, Colin Ackermann, Tim David, Chris Jordan, George Garton, Rehan Ahmed, Craig Overton, Tymal Mills.
Fantasy Team Selection- Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave
Team 1- Phil Salt (VC), Finn Allen, Laurie Evans, James Vince (C), Max Holden, Tim David, Ashton Turner, Geroge Garton, Calvin Harrison, Craig Overton, Josh Tongue.
Team 2- Jos Buttler (C), Devon Conway, Paul Walter, Leus de Ploy, Jamie Overton, Tim (VC), David, Ashton Turner, Chris Jordan, Tom Hartley, Tymal Mills, Zaman Khan.
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