On Saturday afternoon, Manchester Originals will face Trent Rockets in Match 11 of the 2022 Men’s Hundred at the Emirates Old Trafford. So far in the tournament, the Originals have played two games and lost both. The Rockets have won both of their games in the competition. Continue reading for a preview of this game. The game begins at 14:30 local time.
In this format, Manchester Originals are a bit of a mystery. They have some excellent white ball players but have yet to demonstrate their abilities in the Hundred. Trent Rockets will be formidable opponents.
The Rockets were consistent performers in the 2021 season, and it is not surprising to see them back in the top half of the table. It’s difficult to see how they can be stopped with their top batters and bowlers performing.
Manchester Originals vs Trent Rockets
Match Details to Note
Match: Manchester Originals vs Trent Rockets, 11th Match, The Hundred Mens Competition 2022
Date: August 13, 2022 (Saturday)
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Manchester Originals Team News:
To make room for young South African star batter Tristan Stubbs, experienced Australian Ashton Turner was left out of the side for the game against London Spirit. With the Originals packing their lineup with batters, we expect Stubbs to get the nod for this match as well.
Manchester Originals Squad
Jos Buttler (c), Philip Salt (w), Wayne Madsen, Laurie Evans, Paul Walter, Andre Russell, Tristan Stubbs, Sean Abbott, Tom Hartley, Fred Klaassen, Matthew Parkinson, Richard Gleeson, Tom Lammonby, Calvin Harrison, Mitchell Stanley, Colin Ackermann, Ollie Robinson, Daniel Worrall
Players to watch out for:
Jos Buttler
The captain and opener is one of the world’s best short-format batters. He has the ability to win a game in a matter of seconds.
Phil Salt
The England international is hoping for a big score in this competition to catch the eye of the selectors. He led the team with 36 runs off 34 balls against London Spirit.
Matt Parkinson
The spinner took out the dangerous Zak Crawley in the previous game. If he could be more of a wicket-taking threat, Manchester Originals would have a huge advantage.
Possible Playing XI:
Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt (wk), Wayne Madsen, Laurie Evans, Paul Walter, Andre Russell, Tristan Stubbs, Sean Abbott, Tom Hartley, Fred Klaassen, Matt Parkinson
Manchester Originals Team Form
Manchester Originals’ last Men’s Hundred victory dates back to July 2021 and Match 12 of last year’s tournament.
Trent Rockets Team News:
Rashid Khan played in the first game, which was won by Birmingham Phoenix, but he missed the last match and will miss this one because he is representing Afghanistan against Ireland. Tabraiz Shamsi came in for Khan, and Luke Fletcher came in for Matthew Carter. For this game, we anticipate an unchanged starting lineup.
Trent Rockets Squad
Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (w), Colin Munro, Lewis Gregory (c), Joe Root, Samit Patel, Daniel Sams, Luke Wood, Luke Fletcher, Tabraiz Shamsi, Matthew Carter, Rashid Khan, Tom Moores, Sam Cook, Marchant de Lange, Ian Cockbain, Steven Mullaney
Players to watch out for:
Alex Hales
Only Adam Lyth and Will Smeed have scored more runs in the tournament so far than Alex Hales. He has not given up hope of being called up to the England squad for the T20 World Cup in 2022.
Dawid Malan
Dawid Malan was named Player of the Match after hitting 88 not out from 49 balls and batting through the successful chase against Northern Superchargers.
Daniel Sams
The Australian left-arm pace bowler has made a strong start to the season. He has six wickets at a 9.16 average.
Possible Playing XI:
Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Colin Munro, Lewis Gregory (c), Joe Root, Samit Patel, Daniel Sams, Luke Wood, Luke Fletcher, Tabraiz Shamsi
Trent Rockets Team Form
This season, the Rockets have exploded out of the gate, winning three of their last four games in this format.
Manchester Originals vs Trent Rockets Top Team Batsmen
With the bat, we recommend Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, and Wayne Madsen for Manchester Originals. Madsen is one of the tournament’s oldest players, at 38 years old, and has played in some of the top franchise leagues.
Our picks for Trent Rockets batters are Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, and Colin Munro. Munro led the Rockets with 36 runs on 22 balls in their first game.
Manchester Originals vs Trent Rockets Top Team Bowlers
Manchester Originals’ goalkeepers are Matt Parkinson, Sean Abbott, and Fred Klaassen. Abbott took a wicket against the London Spirit with his first ball.
Daniel Sams has our support. Trent Rockets’ Tabraiz Shamsi and Lewis Gregory with the ball. In the win over Birmingham Phoenix, Gregory took a big wicket of Moeen Ali.
Manchester Originals vs Trent Rockets Head to Head
Last season, the Rockets won by seven wickets at Trent Bridge in their only previous meeting. Rashid Khan took 3-16 and Dawid Malan hit 52.
Manchester Originals vs Trent Rockets Head to Head Stats in The Hundred
| Matches Played | MNR Won | TRT Won | Tie | NR | |
| Overall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Manchester Originals vs Trent Rockets Toss Prediction
So far in the tournament, the Rockets have won the toss and chosen to field first in both of their games, while the Originals have yet to win a toss. In this match, we predict that both captains will want to bowl first.
Manchester Originals vs Trent Rockets Pitch Report
As usual, the pitch in Manchester will provide pace and bounce for quick bowlers, as well as turn for spinners. Batters enjoy playing on this surface because the ball comes onto the bat quickly.
There will be some clouds at the start of the game, but the sun will soon burn through. The temperature will be 32 degrees during the game.
Manchester Originals vs Trent Rockets Prediction
With contrasting starts to the season, Trent Rockets’ form and league table would suggest that they will have an easy ride at Emirates Old Trafford. However, Manchester Originals have talent and we believe they will succeed in the future. We predict a close match, with Trent Rockets coming out on top.
