The Hundred Men’s, 2021, Match 24, Manchester Originals vs London Spirit, Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match?

Preview

Manchester Originals and London Spirit are set to lock horns in the 24th match of the Men’s Hundred on Tuesday, at the Old Trafford in Manchester. The Spirit are languishing at the bottom of the table with one point from five games, and are yet to win a single game in the tournament.

Moreover, the 83-run loss at the hands of Northern Superchargers would have dented their confidence to a large extent. The Originals, on the other hand, are yet to lose a game after the defeat in the opener. But even they need to win the next game to get into the top four.

Match Details

Match – Manchester Originals vs London Spirit – 24th match

Venue – Old Trafford, Manchester

Time – 11:00 PM IST, 05:30 PM GMT

Where to watch live – Fancode

Pitch Report

The pitch at Old Trafford hasn’t been easy for batting. The track has mostly helped the bowlers. However, in the previous game at the venue, the team batting first scored nearly 90 runs in their first 70 balls. Hence, the batters may have their fair share of success as well.

Avg first innings score: 121 (2 matches in the Hundred at Old Trafford)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 0, N/R – 1

Playing combinations

Manchester Originals

Predicted XI

Philip Salt(w), Joe Clarke, Colin Munro, Colin Ackermann, Sam Hain, Tom Lammonby, Carlos Brathwaite(c), Calvin Harrison, Tom Hartley, Lockie Ferguson, Steven Finn

Bench– Colin Ackermann, Richard Gleeson, Matthew Parkinson

London Spirit

Predicted XI

Adam Rossington(w), Josh Inglis, Luis Reece, Eoin Morgan(c), Joe Denly, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Nabi, Roelof van der Merwe, Blake Cullen, Mason Crane, Mohammad Amir

Bench– Chris Wood, Jade Dernbach

Probable best batter of the match

Josh Inglis— London Spirit

Josh Inglis came into the Hundred on the back of a stupendous campaign in the T20 Blast. In the tournament, he smashed a couple of centuries and showed what he’s capable of. He can be lethal at the top of the order. In the Hundred thus far, the right-hander has managed 80 runs at an average of 20 with a top score of 55 last time around.

Probable best bowler of the match

Mohammad Nabi— London Spirit

Mohammad Nabi is a veteran in the T20 format and he has a lot of potential. The Afghanistan cricketer has the knack of picking up wickets at critical stages. In the ongoing tournament, Nabi has picked up four wickets from five games at an economy of 1.17. If he finds form, then the Originals’ batters would be in for a lot of trouble.

Today’s match prediction: London Spirit to win the match.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.