The Hundred Men’s Competition of 2021 will finally begin today after years of planning and months of anticipation. The Oval Invincibles will face the Manchester Originals in the first game of the tournament.
The two teams have some outstanding cricketers on their rosters, all of whom have played T20 cricket before. Manchester Originals will rely on players like Jos Butler, Colin Munro, and Carlos Brathwaite. On the other hand, the Oval Invincibles will be led by the Curran brothers, Jason Roy and Sunil Narine.
Weather
Fans will be pleased to see crystal clear skies for the match, with temperatures are forecast to range from 18 to 26 degrees Celsius. It should be possible to play the entire game without being interrupted.
Pitch
The Kennington Oval has traditionally been a batsman’s paradise, with short boundaries. However, as the game progresses, bowlers and spinners will benefit from the surface. For the team batting first, anything between 160 and 170 should suffice. Teams who win the toss should bat first in this situation.
Probable Playing XIs
Oval Invincibles:
Sunil Narine, Laurie Evans, Tom Curran, Jason Roy, Colin Ingram, Sam Billings, Rory Burns, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Nathan Sowter, Saqib Mahmood
Manchester Originals:
Philip Salt, Jos Buttler, Steven Finn, Joe Clarke, Colin Munro, Sam Hain, Matt Parkinson, Carlos Brathwaite, Jamie Overton, Lockie Ferguson, Fred Klaassen
Oval Invincibles vs Manchester Originals – Match 1, Dream 11:
Jos Butler (c&wk), Philip Salt (wk), Jason Roy, Sam Hain, Laurie Evans, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Sunil Narine, Matt Parkinson, Lockie Ferguson, Nathan Sowter
Prediction
Match winner
- Oval Invincibles
Winning the toss
- Oval Invincibles
Top Batsman
- Oval Invincibles – Jason Roy
- Manchester Originals – Jos Buttler
Top Bowler
- Oval Invincibles – Sunil Narine
- Manchester Originals – Lockie Ferguson
Most Sixes
- Oval Invincibles – Sam Curran
- Manchester Originals – Jos Buttler
Player of the Match
- Oval Invincibles – Sam Curran
Team Scores Batting First
- Oval Invincibles – 170
- Manchester Originals – 160
We expect both teams to be on the offensive from the first ball, with a much more balanced side. The Manchester Originals will put in a strong performance, but the Oval Invincibles are expected to win this match. Let’s get the hype of the latest cricket match with Baji!