Manchester Originals vs Welsh Fire Match Details
Match: Manchester Originals vs Welsh Fire, Match 16 | The Hundred Men’s Competition 2022
Date: Tuesday, 16 August 2022
Time: 23:00 (GMT+5.5) / 23:30 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford
Manchester Originals vs Welsh Fire Preview
- Welsh Fire’s hitting appears to be lacking since the team has lost all three of its games by significant margins.
- Manchester Originals play at home, where they have already participated in two games and know the surface well.
- The batting of the Manchester Originals is excellent, and their openers Jos Buttler and Phillip Salt both scored runs in the most recent game.
This match between Manchester Originals and Welsh Fire at the Emirates Old Trafford has extra significance because both teams had lost three straight games in the competition. Due to having a slightly higher net run rate than Welsh Fire, The Originals are currently in front of them. At 18:30 local time, the game begins.
In their most recent game, Manchester Originals displayed great batting, but their bowling was unable to get rid of Dawid Malan. They will be able to compete in this match if they can achieve another high total.
Welsh Fire will be as disappointed as they were after their previous losses, despite the fact that they only lost by four runs. For this side, losing is a habit that is difficult to break.
Manchester Originals vs Welsh Fire Weather Report
On August 16, rain is expected in Manchester; if we were lucky, the game would be finished.
Manchester Originals vs Welsh Fire Match Toss Prediction
In both of the games that have been played here, the team chasing the score has recorded sizable victories. Setting a score and defending it are really difficult tasks here. At the toss, both captains will be considering this. In this game, the team that wins the toss will probably select fielding first.
Manchester Originals vs Welsh Fire Pitch Report
As we’ve already seen, the surface is favorable for batting and allows batsmen to execute their strokes with ease. In this game, the team that bats first would be content with a score of 170 runs.
Manchester Originals Team News & Probable Playing XIs
The Originals chose the same XI for a closer loss to Trent Rockets despite a 52-run loss to London Spirit last Monday. We anticipate the same XI to be chosen, assuming there are no injuries in the camp, which we currently feel there aren’t.
Recent form – L L L L L
Manchester Originals Probable Playing XI
Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Andre Russell, Wayne Madsen, Laurie Evans, Sean Abbott, Paul Walter, Fred Klaassen, Tom Hartley, Matt Parkinson
Welsh Fire Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Ollie Pope and Ryan Higgins were both benched prior to the match against Birmingham Phoenix. Pope, as Higgins appeared to be resting after taking two wickets against Oval Invincibles, due to England’s next Test match against South Africa. We appreciate how the bowling attack from the last game looks and don’t anticipate any adjustments.
Recent form – L L L W L
Welsh Fire Probable Playing XI
Josh Cobb (c), Joe Clarke (wk), Sam Hain, Tom Banton, David Miller, Ben Duckett, Adam Zampa, Dwaine Pretorius, Jake Ball, David Payne, George Scrimshaw
Manchester Originals vs Welsh Fire Head-to-Head Stats (Last 1 match)
Team | Won | Lost |
Manchester Originals | 1 | 0 |
Welsh Fire | 0 | 1 |
Manchester Originals vs Welsh Fire – Match 16, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Jos Buttler (c)
- Phil Salt
- Tom Banton
Batters
- Ben Duckett
- David Miller (vc)
- Tristan Stubbs
All-Rounders
- Andre Russell
- Dwaine Pretorius
Bowlers
- Tom Hartley
- Matt Parkinson
- George Scrimshaw
Manchester Originals vs Welsh Fire Prediction
Winning the toss
- Manchester Originals
Top batsman
- Manchester Originals – Phil Salt
- Welsh Fire – Ben Duckett
Top bowler
- Manchester Originals – Matt Parkinson
- Welsh Fire – George Scrimshaw
Most sixes
- Manchester Originals – Phil Salt
- Welsh Fire – Ben Duckett
Player of the Match
- Manchester Originals – Phil Salt
Team Scores Batting First
- Manchester Originals – 160+
- Welsh Fire – 155+
Manchester Originals are the favorites to win this match.
Losing streaks always end eventually, and if the weather interferes, this game will do the same for both of these sides! Welsh Fire came within five runs of victory in their most recent game, but we anticipate Manchester Originals to prevail and be the stronger team in this one.