Jos Buttler in action for Manchester Originals (Twitter)
Manchester Originals and Southern Brave will collide in the Eliminator of the ongoing Men’s The Hundred 2023 season. The winner of the contest will set themselves a date with Oval Invincibles in the final the following day at Lord’s.
MNR vs SOB: Team Previews
Manchester Originals
Manchester Originals secured four wins from their seven completed fixtures to finish at number two on Men’s The Hundred 2023 points table. However, they lost out to Southern Brave in their final league stage game of the season, which also snapped their three-match winning run. A win over Brave in the Eliminator will now grant them their second successive seat in Men’s The Hundred final.
Southern Brave
Southern Brave edged past Welsh Fire to secure a spot in the Eliminator by defeating Manchester Originals in their final league fixture. In their first four games of the tournament, they managed just a solitary win, only to reverse their fortunes by registering three wins from their subsequent four outings. Their recent win over Originals will keep them in good stead, confidence-wise, as they step into the field against the same opponents in a virtual semi-final.
MNR vs SOB: Match Details & Live Streaming
Date and Time | August 26, 10:30 PM IST |
Venue | The Oval, London |
Live Streaming and Broadcast | Sony Ten 5, Sony LIV App & FanCode |
MNR vs SOB: The Oval Pitch Report
The conditions at The Oval have been considerably conducive towards batters this season, with the average first-innings score being 165 across all four matches so far. On the bowling front, spinners can expect little-to-no assistance from the surface, as pacers have accounted for over two-third of the total fallen wickets here in the last 10 matches. Considering the recent results, the captain winning the toss will likely opt to bat first.
MNR vs SOB: Probable Playing 11
Manchester Originals: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Laurie Evans, Wayne Madsen, Ashton Turner, Paul Walter, Jamie Overton, Calvin Harrison, Tom Hartley, Josh Tongue and Zaman Khan.
Southern Brave: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), James Vince (c), Leus du Plooy, Joe Weatherley, Colin Ackermann, Chris Jordan, Mitchell Santner, George Garton, Rehan Ahmed and Tymal Mills.
MNR vs SOB: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicketkeepers | Jos Buttler, Devon Conway |
Batters | James Vince, Ashton Turner, Leus du Plooy, Laurie Evans |
All-Rounders | Chris Jordan, Jamie Overton, Paul Walter |
Bowlers | Tymal Mills, Tom Hartley |
Captain | Jos Buttler |
Vice-Captain | Chris Jordan |
MNR vs SOB: Winner Prediction
Manchester Originals will start out as favourites to pip Southern Brave and seal a spot in the final of Men’s The Hundred 2023 season.