The Hundred Men’s 2025: Top 3 players battles to watch out for in match 2

Manchester Originals and Southern Brave will clash in the second match of the Hundred Men’s 2025 tournament at the Old Trafford ground in Manchester on Wednesday, August 6.

With five group stage wins, the Southern Brave had a successful season the year before. On the other hand, Manchester Originals, who only won one game in the group stages and ended ninth in the standings, were the biggest disappointment of the previous season. 

Here are the top 3 players battles to watch out for in match 2 of The Hundred Men’s 2025:

1. Phil Salt vs Jofra Archer

Phil Salt was the star for Originals with 228 runs at a strike rate of 149 in eight games last season. He has impressive T20 numbers as well, with 7327 runs with three centuries in 298 matches. He is known for going after the bowling from the start and putting the opposition under pressure.

The best way to counter Salt’s threat would be for Brave to employ their fastest bowler, Jofra Archer. Archer would be fresh and raring to go after being rested from the fifth and final Test against India.

2. James Vince vs James Anderson

James Vince will be tasked by Southern Brave to lead their batting attack. He has 980 runs in 36 games at a strike rate of 140.40 in the tournament. He has the tendency to mix proper cricketing shots and use them aggressively to bring the morale of the opposition down from the start.

The Originals might want to use their most experienced bowler, James Anderson, to counter that threat. Anderson can swing the white ball to get movement off the pitch and disturb Vince’s rhythm.

3. Noor Ahmad vs Finn Allen

Finn Allen is a destructive batter, and as he bats in the top order mostly, it might be a good way for him to adapt to the middle order for Brave. However, he has 4415 runs at strike rate of 173.81 in 161 T20s and can destroy any bowler on a given day.

The best way for Originals to counter that will be using Noor Ahmad strategically. The left-arm wrist spinner for Afghanistan is the current rage after Rashid Khan and is difficult to get away from due to his speed and turn.

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