Manchester Originals have a slight edge due to their recent form and balanced team structure. However, Welsh Fire should not be underestimated as they have the potential to pull off an upset.
Preview
In this prediction, we will analyze the MNR vs WEF Fantasy 11 Prediction, The Hundred Women 2024 Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Match 3. The last edition’s runners-up, Manchester Originals, will take on the Welsh Fire in the 3rd match of The Hundred Men 2024. It will be the campaign opener for both teams in the current edition of the tournament. So, both teams will be eyeing a winning start to their campaign with a win in this match.
Speaking of Manchester’s form in the last season, they ended up being the runners-up in the tournament, with a 14-run defeat against Oval Invincibles in the summit clash. Before that, they defeated the Southern Brave by 7 wickets in the Eliminator.
On the other hand, Welsh Fire’s journey ended in the 30th match of the tournament with an 8-wicket defeat against the Northern Super Chargers. They won three and lost two matches out of the last 5 games they played in the tournament.
Match Information
Manchester Originals (Men) vs Welsh Fire (Men), 3rd Match
The Hundred Mens, 25 Jul 2024, Thur, 11:00 PM IST ,Manchester
Probable PlayingXI
Manchester Originals (Men)
Matthew Hurst, PI Walter, J Overton, Sikandar Raza, Jos Buttler(C), PD Salt, T Hartley, Usama Mir, Mitchell Stanley, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Tom Aspinwall
Bench: WL Madsen, MDE Holden, Sonny Baker, Josh Hull, Scott Currie
Welsh Fire (Men)
TB Abell(C), BGF Green, DJ Willey, LWP Wells, JM Bairstow, T Kohler-Cadmore, CB Cooke, Glenn Phillips, JT Ball, MJ Henry, J Little
Bench:JM Clarke, Stevie Eskinazi, RE van der Merwe, David Payne, Haris Rauf, MS Crane
Injury News- No injuries have been reported so far.
Weather Report- Rain threatens washout
Win Prediction- Manchester Originals (Men)
Pitch Condition- Batting-Friendly
Avg 1st Inning Score- 150
Pitch Report
Captains
Tom Hartley MNR | bowl- 9
Hartley has shown the ability to take crucial wickets and score valuable runs down the order, providing depth to MNR’s lineup.
Philip Salt MNR | wk- 6.5
He can influence the game significantly by contributing in multiple facets, providing crucial breakthroughs with the ball and adding valuable runs with the bat. Phillips’ ability to score quickly can swing the momentum in WEF’s favor.
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Ben Green WEF | BAT- 8
Green’s ability to take early wickets and bowl effectively at the death makes him a valuable asset for WEF.
Sikandar Raza MNR | ALL- 9
His contributions can shape the powerplay and death overs, crucial phases that often determine the outcome of the match.
Budget
Usama Mir MNR | bowl- 7.5
Mir’s leg-spin has been effective in taking wickets and controlling the run rate. A successful outing for Mir could hinder WEF’s scoring and provide crucial breakthroughs
Joshua Little WEF | bowl- 8.5
An exciting young star with impressive skills in both batting and bowling. Must have him in the upcoming clash.
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Max Holden- 9
MNR | BAT
Tom Aspinwall- 8.5
MNR | BOWL
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