The action will continue in The Hundred 2023 men’s competition as Manchester Originals and Southern Brave take on each other in Match 31 on Wednesday, August 23 at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester. Manchester are coming into the game having won their previous fixture against Northern Superchargers by 81 runs. They’re ranked on the second spot on the points table with four wins from seven matches having nine points to their name.
On the other hand, Brave are coming into the fixture having lost their previous game against Oval Invincibles by eight runs. They’re ranked on the fourth spot on the points table with three wins from seven matches having seven points to their name. The James Vince-led side will be eager to win their last fixture and keep themselves alive in the knockouts race while Manchester, who’ve already qualified will look to end the league stage on a winning note.
Match Details:
Tournament: The Hundred Men’s Competition 2023
Match: Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave, Match 31
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 23, 11:00 pm (IST)
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv and FanCode
Old Trafford Pitch Report
There have been two completed games played at the venue so far in the tournament where teams batting first have won on both occasions. The average first innings score batting first has been 162 which is a testament to the fact that the pitch is a belter for batters. Hence, captaining winning the toss will look to bat first.
Also Check: Live Cricket Score – Manchester Originals (Men) vs Southern Brave (Men), Match 31
Probable Playing XIs
Manchester Originals (MNR)
Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Laurie Evans, Max Holden, Ashton Turner, Paul Walter, Jamie Overton, Calvin Harrison, Tom Hartley, Josh Tongue, Zaman Khan
Southern Brave (SOB)
Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), James Vince (c), Leus du Plooy, Colin Ackermann, Tim David, George Garton, Chris Jordan, Rehan Ahmed, Craig Overton, Tymal Mills
MNR vs SOB Head-to-Head
Played – 2, Manchester Originals – 1, Southern Brave – 0, NR – 1
Probable Top Performers
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Jos Buttler – Manchester Originals
Buttler is the leading runs scorer of the tournament so far with 253 runs to his name from seven innings at an average of 42.16 and a strike rate of 152.40. The Manchester captain has scored two half-centuries so far and will be eager to continue his form as his side heads into the knockout stages of the tournament.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Tymal Mills – Southern Brave
The left-arm seamer is the second-highest wicket taker of the tournament so far with 12 wickets to his name from six innings at an average of 12.91 and an economy of 7.75. Mills will be eager to continue his form and bowl them to victory in the upcoming fixture and take them into the knockouts.
Today’s Match Prediction: Manchester Originals to Win the Match
