Match 2 – The Hundred Men’s Competition 2025
🔥 Match Preview: Manchester Originals Men vs Southern Brave Men
Match 2 – The Hundred Men’s Competition 2025 ▸ Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – 6:30 PM BST / 11:00 PM IST 📍 Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Both teams begin their Hundred campaigns with this thrilling opener. Originals look to shake off their disappointing 2024, while Brave aim to build on last year’s final appearance
📋 Team Preview & Key Players
Manchester Originals Men
- Captain: Philip Salt
- Power hitters: Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, Philip Salt
- Spin attack: Tom Hartley
- Seam options: James Anderson, Scott Currie, Noor Ahmad
Struggled through 2024, winning just once. Salt and Buttler carry the hope of reviving the Originals’ fortunes.
Southern Brave Men
- Captain & Leading Batter: James Vince (424 runs in 2024)
- Other stars: Jason Roy, Finn Allen, Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills, Reece Topley, Danny Briggs
Brave reached the final in 2024 and retain core strength across batting and pace.
🧩 Head‑to‑Head Record
- Matches: 5 ▸ Manchester won 2, Southern won 2, 1 No Result
- Southern Brave have edged the Originals recently, especially at Old Trafford.
🌍 Pitch & Weather Insight
- Conditions: Cloudy but dry, light winds, around 20 °C.
- Pitch: Balanced batting surface with bounce and pace; becomes spin‑friendly later as the ball ages. High-scoring chase likely.
🏏 Fantasy Picks & Strategy (Dream11 Style)
⭐ Top Picks
- Jos Buttler (MNR) — Explosive opener and key keeper; huge points potential.
- James Vince (SOB) — Last season’s top scorer, dependable consistency throughout.
- Chris Jordan (SOB) — Death-overs specialist; expected to be standout wicket-taker.
🔹 Other Suggested Picks
- Philip Salt, Heinrich Klaasen (Originals) – aggressive batting options
- Tymal Mills, Reece Topley (Brave) – wicket-taking pace bowlers
- Tom Hartley, Danny Briggs – spin option for middle overs
🚀 Captain & Vice-Captain Suggestions
- Captain: Jos Buttler or James Vince
- Vice-Captain: Philip Salt or Chris Jordan
✅ Match Prediction & Key Insights
- Experts lean in favor of Manchester Originals, citing home advantage and explosive batting lineup.
- Chasing team favored due to wicket hold-up and conducive conditions for batting.
Source : ChatGPT AI Based
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