WEF vs MNR Dream11 Prediction: The Hundred 2023 is back with a bang & the third edition of the league is going to be a blockbuster with some top names of World Cricket proving their prowess on the International front. Talking about the fixture Welsh Fire will lock horns with Manchester Originals in the second match of the tournament on 2nd August.
Welsh Fire are coming into this clash on the back of a forgetful season where they ended at the bottom place with eight losses in eight fixtures. They will try their best & get back to form with a fresh season on the plate. On the other hand, Manchester Originals had a blasting season in 2022 where they finished second in the group & went ahead to the summit clash of the second season of the tournament. But they failed to clinch the title & will aim to fulfill the ritual in the third edition of the Hundred Competition.
WEF vs MNR: TEAMS PREVIEW
Welsh Fire Preview
Welsh Fire are coming into this season after taking lessons from their last season’s failure. They ended last season at the bottom of the Points table & will be eager to amend that. In order to bolster their squad & strengthen their hold in the tournament, Welsh Fire has named some new names in the squad.
The squad looks potent with the presence of power hitters such as Jonny Bairstow & Glenn Phillips in the batting order. They have a good resource in the face of Tom Abell while their middle order will be taken care of by prolific player Stephen Eskinazi. Overall the batting order looks competent with some power hitters in the lineup.
While their bowling attack looks like an army of lethal pace attack with the presence of Shaheen Afridi & haris Rauf. They will get good support from David Willey. Looking at Welsh’s team composition it’s sure that they will bounce back stronger & give tough competition to their opponents in the third season of the tournament.
Key players for Welsh Fire:
Johnny Bairstow, Glenn Phillips, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
Manchester Originals Preview
Manchester Originals were breathing fire in the second edition of the Hundred’s Tournament. And after witnessing their performances last season we can figure out their team strength & capability. Manchester Originals were just one step behind winning the tournament & they will try their best to win the tournament this season.
The Manchester Originals were able to produce a spell-bounding performance in the last edition of the league with the contribution of their skilled batters. Their key batters Phil Salt & Jos Buttler were in blistering form last season & they will aim to replicate in this season as well. Their bowling order is a concern for them as they lacked some consistency last season. But with experienced bowling all-rounders in the face of Ashton Agar and Jamie Overton, they are an extremely balanced squad. Josh Little will try to get crucial wickets in the death as he is a natural wicket-taker & imposing pressure on opponents is not a big deal for him.
Looking at the lineup & their last season performances we think Manchester Originals has an opportunity to emerge victorious in the Hundred 2023.
Key Players:
Jos Butler, Phil Salt, Ashton Agar, Josh Little
WEF vs MNR: Match Details:
Tournament: The Hundred 2023
Match: Welsh Fire vs Manchester Originals, Match 2
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 2, 7:30 pm (IST)
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Welsh Fire:
Jonny Bairstow, Tom Abell, David Willey, Shaheen Afridi, Joe Clarke, Glenn Phillips, Ollie Pope, Haris Rauf, David Payne, Roelof van der Merwe, Jake Ball, Stephen Eskinazi, Dan Douthwaite, George Scrimshaw, Luke Wells, Chris Cooke.
Manchester Originals:
Jos Buttler, Usama Mir, Phil Salt, Laurie Evans, Ashton Turner, Jamie Overton, Tom Hartley, Richard Gleeson, Paul Walter, Josh Tongue, Josh Little, Wayne Madsen, Tom Lammonby, Mitchell Stanley, Max Holden, Fred Klaasen.
Pitch & Weather Conditions
The pitch at Sophia Gardens is a slow pitch which results in fixtures with low scores. Scoring & chasing low scores fans can expect a cut-throat competition between both teams. The weather here will be warm with no chance of rain. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be in the 32°C – 18°C range. The ground has the reputation of chasing teams winning the fixtures. So the teams winning the toss will opt to bowl first.
Match Prediction
Looking at last season’s performances & both the team’s reputation we can say Manchester Originals can win this fixture. But the kind of squad Welsh Fire has formed & their fighting spirit could help them to turn the match in their favor. So considering their team composition & capability we predict Welsh Fire as favorites to win this fixture.
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