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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Manchester Originals won the toss and choose to bowl first
Trent Rockets beat Manchester Originals by 1 runs
Can Trent Rockets go back to back by defeating Manchester Originals? Will Originals be able to turn things around at home?
Our prediction is for Manchester Originals to win!
Tournament: | The Hundred Mens Competition, 2024 |
Format: | 100-ball |
Venue: | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 22.7°C|Partly Cloudy |
The Manchester Originals and Trent Rockets are set to clash in the Hundred, in what is a reprise of the 2022 final. These teams have had contrasting fortunes in their previous encounters. Originals lost their opening match while Rockets got over the line comfortably in theirs.
Manchester Originals, boasting a formidable batting lineup with the likes of Phil Salt at the top, will aim to capitalize on home advantage and make up for a poor outing last match.
Trent Rockets, on the other hand, have presented a more balanced unit, with their batting and bowling departments complementing each other effectively. Their recent victory over Superchargers underscores their current form with the bat and ball. A win for either side could significantly impact their tournament aspirations.
All eyes will be on Phil Salt, Jos Buttler for Originals and Sam Hain and Tom Banton for Trent Rockets as they look to be the difference-makers.
161/5 in 20.0 8.05
147/6 in 20.0 7.35
201/3 in 19.1 10.52
196/1 in 20.0 9.8
130/8 in 20.0 6.5
134/4 in 19.0 7.05
138/8 in 20.0 6.9
185/5 in 20.0 9.25
The Manchester Originals suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Welsh Fire, their batting and bowling efforts both falling flat.
The Originals' batting order crumbled under the relentless pace and accuracy of the Welsh Fire's left-arm pace trio of David Willey, David Payne, and Josh Little. Reduced to 4 for 3 early on, the Originals never recovered. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were down 7/37 off 54 balls but credit to Jamie Overton and Scott Currie for offering resistance and taking the team to a paltry 86 for 8.
The Originals' batsmen struggled to deal with the hostile conditions and the incisive bowling attack. Their inability to build partnerships and their frequent loss of wickets derailed any hopes of a competitive total. While Overton and Currie showed some resilience, they were unable to take the team to a fighting total. In contrast, Welsh Fire's chase was a mere formality.
The Originals bowlers knocked down a couple of wickets but Welsh fire batsmen completed the chase with record ease. Overall, the Originals had a match to forget and were thoroughly outplayed in all facets of the game.
Phil Salt (capt, wk), Max Holden, Wayne Madsen, Paul Walter, Jamie Overton, Sikander Raza, Usama Mir, Tom Hartley, Scott Currie, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Josh Hull.
Sikandar Raza, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Wayne Madsen, Paul Walter, Jamie Overton, Usama Mir, Max Holden, Philip Salt, Tom Hartley, Matthew Hurst, Scott Currie
Chris Green's exceptional all-round performance turned out to be the difference in Trent Rockets' dominant 47-run victory over Northern Superchargers at a packed Headingley.
The Rockets' innings got off to a flier with Tom Banton going crazy, but the dismissal of Adam Lyth and Alex Hales in a space of 12 balls slowed them down a touch. Sam Hain ed Tom Banton in the middle and went about steadying the ship, forming a crucial partnership against the Superchargers' spin duo.
Banton reached a rapid fifty, but his dismissal to Matthew Potts against the run of play shifted the momentum back. Hain continued to score freely, but it was Chris Green's explosive cameo with 1 boundary and 3 sixes from 7 balls that propelled the Rockets to an imposing total of 185. Northern Superchargers started brightly, but the introduction of Imad Wasim and Chris Green into the attack triggered a flurry of wickets.
Green's bowling was exceptional, and his direct hit to run out Graham Clark showcased his brilliance in the field as well. Despite late-order resistance, the Superchargers were unable to chase down the target, with Green's all-round heroics proving decisive. But Green's tournament is over and it'll be interesting to see who replaces him.
Tom Banton (wk), Adam Lyth, Alex Hales, Sam Hain, Rovman Powell, Imad Wasim, Lewis Gregory (capt), Calvin Harrison, Luke Wood, Ollie Robinson, Sam Cook.
Tom Banton, Lewis Gregory, Sam Hain, Adam Lyth, Jordan Thompson, Samuel Cook, Rashid Khan, Alex Hales, Imad Wasim, Rovman Powell, Luke Wood
The weather forecast looks good for the match, and we should have a complete game without interruption.
Pitch Condition
Batting Conditions
Pace Bowling
Spin Bowling
Manchester’s strip was a minefield for batsmen in the last game. Three left armers breathed fire and wreaked havoc early on in the innings, and if a similar pitch gets served again, this will be a low-scoring contest dominated by the ball. Any total around 160 or 165 is generally above par here and gives a team a great chance to defend if they have a good bowling attack. Trent Rockets hunted down 190 with 6 balls to spare at the same venue back in 2022 in which season both teams met again in the finals.
If the pitch is going to be really conducive to batting, winning the toss and opting to bat first is a no-brainer. But given how Manchester fared batting first in the previous game, chasing would be at the top of the mind for both captains.
Trent Rockets' strength is their strong batting lineup, but things could go either way in this contest as the conditions are expected to favour the bowlers. The Originals have a strong bowling attack and are expected to dominate against the Rockets batters. Though they might miss Jos Buttler's services, Wayne Madsen, Sikandar Raza and Paul Walter are highly experienced. We back the Manchester Originals to make a strong comeback and their first win of the season.
Our prediction is for Manchester Originals to win!
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