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The clash between Welsh Fire (WEF) and Manchester Originals (MNR) in The Hundred 2023 promises to be an intense battle at Cardiff Wales Stadium. MNR holds a dominant head-to-head record, having won in both of their previous encounters.
In The Hundred 2022, WEF faced a tough campaign, finishing at the bottom of the points table without securing a single victory in the eight matches they played. On the other hand, MNR displayed their strength by reaching the final against Trent Rockets (TRT) but narrowly missed out, losing by just two wickets.
WEF’s squad, led by the talented Tom Abell, has key players like Joe Clarke, David Willey and Shaheen Afridi, who will play crucial roles in turning their fortunes around and mounting a strong challenge against MNR. On the other side, MNR, led by the seasoned Jos Buttler, boasts a formidable lineup with players like Phil Salt, Ashton Turner and Jamie Overton, who are eager to maintain their winning momentum from The Hundred 2022.
Also Read: The Hundred Men 2023 Teams, Squads & Updated List of Players
The Hundred 2023, 2nd Match:
Time: August 2, 2023, Tuesday; 02:00 pm GMT | 03:00 pm local | 7:30 pm IST
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
WEF vs MNR Pitch Report:
The pitch at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff is known for its unpredictability, offering initial assistance to the pacers. However, as the match progresses, it tends to favour the batters while providing limited support to the spinners. Considering this, the toss-winning captain might prefer to bowl first to take advantage of the early assistance for the pacers and have a target in mind while setting up their batting strategy.
WEF vs MNR Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow
- Batters: Joe Clarke, Stephen Eskinazi, Laurie Evans
- All-rounders: Ashton Turner, David Willey, Paul Walter
- Bowlers: Josh Little, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
WEF vs MNR Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1 : Jos Buttler (c), Shaheen Afridi (vc)
Choice 2: Jonny Bairstow (c), Haris Rauf (vc)
WEF vs MNR Dream11 Prediction Backups:
David Payne, Jake Ball, Jamie Overton, Richard Gleeson
WEF vs MNR Dream11 Team for today’s match (Aug 2, 2:00 pm GMT):
