The Hundred 2022: MNR vs LNS Match Preview, Key Players, Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

Josh Little in action for Manchester Originals

The Manchester Originals will take on London Spirit in the upcoming knockout clash at Rose Bowl on Friday, September 2. The winner of the match will face Trent Rockets for a shot at the Hundred 2022 title at Lord’s the following day.

The Manchester Originals are on a five-game winning streak, one which was launched by their 47-run triumph over Welsh Fire last month. Notably, they started their group campaign with three successive defeats upfront before reviving it to reach the eliminator.

They eventually finished the group stage at number two on the points table, by securing 10 points from their eight games.

London Spirit, on the other hand, has had a completely contrasting season despite registering the same number of groups wins as the Originals. They started the year with four wins out of their first four matches, before losing the plot to register just one win out of their next four.

The Spirit eventually qualified for the eliminator, owing to a better net run-rate than Birmingham Phoenix.

Key Players

• Phil Salt has featured in all eight Manchester Originals games this season and has amassed 313 runs at an average of 44.71. He is the second highest scorer of the men’s competition this year behind Trent Rockets’ Dawid Malan.
• Andre Russell, the dynamic all-rounder, has made impact with both bat and ball for the Originals. He has clubbed 148 runs in six innings at a clobbering strike-rate of 168.18, all while collecting four wickets through his tearaway pace.
• Adam Rossington with 164 runs has been London Spirit’s most successful batsman of the 2022 competition. Notably, his strike-rate of 182.22 has been the best of the season for batters with more than 150 runs.

Match Details

Venue: Rose Bowl, Southampton

Date & Time: September 2 at 11:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

Pitch Report

The conditions at Southampton’s Rose Bowl this season have been conducive to batters, with some assistance on offer for pacers as well. The venue has staged four Men’s Hundred matches this year, where the average first-innings score has been 145.

Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

Wicket-Keeper: Ben McDermott
Batters: Adam Rossington, Wayne Madsen, Eoin Morgan, Phil Salt
All-Rounders: Paul Walter, Kieron Pollard, Jordan Thompson, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Josh Little, Mason Crane

Captain: Phil Salt
Vice-Captain: Kieron Pollard

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