The 2nd match of the Men's Hundred Manchester Originals (MNR) & Southern Brave (SOB) in the fifth season of 'The Hundred'. The game is set to be played at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.
Day & Date: Wednesday, 6th August 2025
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford
Timings: 11:00 PM (IST)
Categories | Manchester Originals | Southern Brave |
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Matches Played | 3 | 3 |
Matches Won | 1 | 2 |
Tied | 0 | 0 |
No Result | 0 | 0 |
The pitch at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, is bowling-friendly, as it offers good bounce and the ball swings for an extended period, making batting a challenging task, especially against the new ball. The extreme bowling-friendly conditions would prompt the captains to opt for bowling after winning the toss.
The weather in Manchester is expected to be cloudy. There are no chances of rainfall on the matchday, and temperatures will hover around 19°C.
The Southern Brave have a better chance of beating the Manchester Originals & winning this match, as they have a favorable head-to-head record against them.
Manchester Originals (MNR): Phil Salt & Scott Currie
Southern Brave (SOB): James Vince & Chris Jordan
Manchester Originals (MNR): Phil Salt (C), Jos Buttler(Wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Matthew Hurst, Tom Hartley, Rachin Ravindra, Scott Currie, Sonny Baker, George Garton, Tom Aspinwall, Noor Ahmed
Southern Brave (SOB): James Vince (C), Jason Roy, Leus Du Plooy, Craig Overton, Laurie Evans, Finn Allen (Wk), Michael Bracewell, James Coles, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Reece Topley