MATCH NO – 3rd Match
SERIES – The Hundreds – 2024
DATE – 25th July, 2024
TIME – 11:00 PM IST
VENUE – Old Trafford, Manchester
INTRODUCTION
The100s is a professional franchise 100-ball cricket tournament involving eight men’s teams and eight women’s teams located in major cities across England and Wales. The tournament is organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and features a unique format designed to attract new audiences to the sport.
Teams in The Hundred Men’s Competition:
- Birmingham Phoenix
- London Spirit
- Manchester Originals
- Northern Superchargers
- Oval Invincibles
- Southern Brave
- Trent Rockets
- Welsh Fire
Format:
100 Balls Per Innings: Each team faces 100 balls.
Change of Ends: Ends change after 10 balls.
Bowlers: Each bowler can deliver a maximum of 20 balls per game. They can bowl five or ten consecutive balls.
Powerplay: A 25-ball powerplay is in place at the start of each inning, during which only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle.
MATCH PREVIEW
Third match of The Hundreds-2024 tournament will be played between two times runner up Manchester Originals vs Welsh Fire. Last time when both teams played against each other Welsh Fire team scored 93 runs in 6 overs and Manchester Originals scored 85 runs in 6 over and failed to chase the total and Welsh Fire team won the match by 9 runs. ( statsforfantasy )
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks but India’s team looks more balanced and strong, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Manchester Originals and Welsh Fire.
PITCH REPORT
Old Trafford, located in Manchester, England, is one of the oldest and most famous cricket grounds in the world. Here’s a detailed pitch report for Old Trafford:
General Characteristics
Pitch Nature: The pitch at Old Trafford is known for its balanced nature, providing a fair contest between bat and ball. It typically offers something for both batsmen and bowlers.
Pace and Bounce: The pitch usually has good pace and bounce, which assists fast bowlers, especially early in the game.
Spin: As the match progresses, the pitch tends to wear down and can offer significant turn for spinners, especially from Day 3 onwards in Test matches.
Format-Specific Behaviour
T20 Matches
Initial Overs: The new ball can offer some assistance to fast bowlers.
Middle and Death Overs: The pitch typically favours batsmen, but spinners and bowlers with variations can be effective.
Weather Impact
Cloud Cover: If there is cloud cover, it can assist swing bowlers significantly.
Rain and Dampness: The pitch can be a bit tricky if there is rain around, making the surface more conducive to seam and swing.
Recent Trends
The recent trend at Old Trafford has been slightly batting-friendly in limited-overs matches, with high-scoring games becoming common.
Conclusion
Old Trafford provides a balanced contest between bat and ball, with conditions changing over the course of the match, making it an exciting venue for cricket.
GROUND STATS (100s)
| TOTAL MATCH | 12 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 130+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 04 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 05 |
| NO RESULT | 03 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 130 | 01 |
| BETWEEN 130 TO 149 | 04 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 03 |
| ABOVE SCORE 170 | 01 |
BOWLERS STATS ON OLD TRAFFORD (100s)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 12
PACER WICKETS – 57
SPINNER WICKETS – 53.
MCR TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Two times runner up Manchester team played good cricket in the last two seasons and reached final in both seasons of The 100s. Manchester team won 4 matches and lost 3 matches out of 8 matches in the previous season.
- Last time when Manchester Originals and Welsh Fire played against each other Manchester team failed to chase a total of 93 runs and lost the match by 9 runs.
- In the last match of Final of The 100s Manchester Team failed to chase a total of 161 runs and lost the match by 14 wickets against Oval Invincible.
- Philip Salt scored 25 runs, Max Holden scored 37 runs and James Overton scored 28 runs in the previous match against Oval Invincible.
- Richard Gleeson took 2 wickets, Joshua Little, Paul Walter & Tom Hartley took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Oval Invincible.
- Both teams have played 03 matches and Manchester team won 2 matches and lost 1 match against Welsh Fire.
SQUADS
Batting – Thomas Aspinwall, Wayne Madsen, Max Holder, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (wk), Matthew Hurst (wk).
Bowling – Sonny Baker, Mitchell Stanley, Usama Mir, Tom Hartley, Josh Hull, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
All Rounder – Sikandar Raza, Paul Walterm Scott Currie, Jamie Overton.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Jos Buttler © (wk), Philip Salt, Wayne Madsen, Max Holden, Sikandar Raza, Paul Walter, Jamie Overton, Tom Hartley, Josh Hull, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mitchell Stanley.
MCR – PLAYER STATS:
1. JOS BUTTLER © (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 23r, 83r, 17r, 25r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 354 RUNS – 51A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | 37r, 29r. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | 2 INNINGS – 66 RUNS. |
2. PHILIP SALT – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 9r, 70r, 5r, 25r, 11r. |
| Stats on venue | 10 INNINGS – 229 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | 0r, 38r, 30r. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | 3 INNINGS – 68 RUNS. |
3. WAYNE MADSEN – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 22r, 44r, 19r, 30r, 46r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 128 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | 10r |
| Total Stats vs WEF | 1 INNING – 10 RUNS. |
4. MAX HOLDEN – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 6r, 6r, 37r, 7r, 36r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 35 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | 37r. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | 1 INNING – 37 RUNS. |
5. SIKANDAR RAZA – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 8+1W, 46+0W, 15+2W, 4+0W, 17+3W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | NOT PLAYED YET. |
6. PAUL WALTER – LHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 2W, 0W, 46+0W, 53+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 103 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | 6+0W, 13+0W. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | 2 INNINGS – 19 RUNS – 0W. |
7. JAMIE OVERTON – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 21r, 14r, 30+0W, 35+0W.. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 36 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | NOT PLAYED YET. |
8. TOM HARTLEY – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | 1W,1 5+1W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | 3 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
9. JOSH HULL – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | NOT PLAYED YET. |
10. MITCHELL STANLEY – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
11. FAZALHAQ FAROQI – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs WEF | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs WEF | NOT PLAYED YET. |
WEF TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Welsh Fire did perform good in the previous season of The Hundreds tournament. Welsh Fire team won 4 matches and lost 3 out of 8 matches.
- Last time when both teams played against each other the Welsh Fire team successfully defended a total of 93 runs and won the match by 9 runs.
- In the last match Welsh Fire successfully chased a total of 158 runs and won the match by 8 wickets against Northern Superchargers.
- Stephan Eskinazi scored 58 runs in just 28 balls Jonny Bairstow scored 44 runs and Joe Clarke took 42 runs in the previous match against Northern Superchargers.
- David Willey took 2 wickets, Matt Henry, David Payne, Van der Merwe & Luke Wells took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Northern Superchargers.
- Both teams have played 3 matches and Welsh Fire won 1 match and lost 2 matches against Manchester Originals.
SQUADS
Batting – Glenn Phillips, Luke Wells, Joe Clarke (wk), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Tom Kohler Cadmore, Stephan Eskinazi, Chris Cooke.
Bowling – Haris Rauf, David Payne, Mason Crane, Roelof vsn der Merwe, Jake Ball, Matt Henry.
All Rounder – Tom Abell ©, David Willey, Ben Green.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Jonny Bairstow, Joe Calrke (wk),Tom Kohler Cadmore, Glenn Phillips, Tom Abell ©, David Willey, David Payne, Haris Rauf, Roelof van der Merwe, Mason Crane, Matt Henry.
WEF – PLAYER STATS:
1. JOE CLARKE (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 0r, 39r, 23r, 5r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 20 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MCR | 0r, 10r. |
| Total Stats vs MCR | 2 INNINGS – 10 RUNS. |
2. JONNY BAIRSTOW – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 16r, 48r, 31r, 8r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MCR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs MCR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
3. TOM-KOHLER CADMORE – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 20r, 43r, 51r, 22r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 30 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MCR | 64r, 18r, 30r, 16r. |
| Total Stats vs MCR | 4 INNINGS – 128 RUNS. |
4. GLENN PHILLIPS – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 15r, 31r, 58r, 52r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MCR | 19r, 12r. |
| Total Stats vs MCR | 2 INNINGS – 31 RUNS. |
5. TOM ABELL © – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 29r, 47r, 30+0W, 9r, 152r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MCR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs MCR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
6. DAVID WILLEY – LHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 26+2W, 13+2W, 1W, 2W, 17+1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 29 RUNS – 2W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MCR | 3+2W, 17+0W, 29+2W, 14+2W. |
| Total Stats vs MCR | 4 INNINGS – 63 RUNS – 6W. |
7. ROELOF VAN DER MERWE – RHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 21+2W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 11 RUNS – 0W |
| 5 Innings Against vs MCR | 0W, 11+0W. |
| Total Stats vs MCR | 2 INNINGS – 11 RUNS – 0W. |
8. MASON CRANE – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 19+0W, 18+1W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 13 RUNS – 2W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MCR | 1W, 7+1W |
| Total Stats vs MCR | 2 INNINGS – 7 RUNS – 2W. |
9. DAVID PAYNE – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 3W, 0W, 3W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MCR | 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs MCR | 3 INNINGS – 0 WICKET. |
10. HARIS RAUF – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 0W |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MCR | 0W. |
| Total Stats vs MCR | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET |
11. MATT HENRY – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MCR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs MCR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 03
- MCR WIN – 02
- WEF WIN – 01
- NO RESULT – 00.
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Buttler, J. Bairstow.
BATSMEN – T. Kohler Cadmore, P. Salt, G. Phillips.
ALL-ROUNDERS – S. Raza, J. Overton, D. Willey, P. Walter.
BOWLERS – F. Faroqi, H. Rauf.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Buttler, J. Clarke.
BATSMEN – T. Abell, P. Salt, G. Phillips.
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. van der Merwe, S. Raza, J. Overton, D. Willey.
BOWLERS – M. Henry, D. Payne.
BACK-UPS – W. Madesn, M. Holden, T Hartley, M. Stanley.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – J. Buttler, D. Willey.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – S. Raza, P. Salt.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
WELSH FIRE MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.