Match prediction for Manchester Originals vs London Spirit in Manchester.
Manchester Originals will face London Spirit in the ninth match of The Hundred 2025. Both teams had contrasting results in their previous game. Old Trafford in Manchester will host the contest, with the action set to kick off at 10:30 PM IST.
Check out our analysis for the MNR vs LNS match with the top betting tips and predictions.
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Jos Buttler has 1242 runs at an average of 41.40 and a 144.58 strike rate in 36 innings at Old Trafford. He also has nine fifties here. Given his vast knowledge of the venue and the nice batting surface, Buttler can make a substantial score.
Manchester Originals have a solid batting unit and a quality bowling outfit. Further, they will have the home advantage. They should win the contest.
Richard Gleeson has 19 wickets at an average of 17.31 in 13 innings at Old Trafford. He also has a five-wicket haul here. There can be some early assistance for speedsters, and Gleeson can exploit it.
Old Trafford has seen among the best batting surfaces in The Hundred. Since 2024, the average first-innings score in The Hundred has been 136. Batting might get easier in the second innings.
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Manchester Originals have faced the London Spirit five times in The Hundred. Both teams have won two each, with one ending in a no-result. The Originals won the latest one by 12 runs.
Manchester Originals have been off to the worst possible start in The Hundred 2025. They have played two and lost both so far. Their previous defeat came against Oval Invincibles by nine wickets.
Batting first, they could only score 128, with only Phil Salt (41) making a reasonable score. During the chase, they bowled poorly and let the opponents chase down the total in 57 balls. Lewis Gregory got the only wicket, and all bowlers conceded aplenty.
Possible XI: Phil Salt (c/wk), Matthew Hurst, Jos Buttler, Mark Chapman, Heinrich Klaasen, Lewis Gregory, George Garton, Scott Currie, Noor Ahmad, Sonny Baker, James Anderson.
London Spirit are coming on the back of a close victory by eight runs. Batting first, they scored a big 163/5 in the first innings. David Warner scored 70 runs with the bat.
Later, they bowled exceptionally well to restrict 155/6 in the second innings. Daniel Worrall snared two wickets with the ball, whereas four other bowlers dismissed a batter each. Overall, they played exceptionally well and opened their account.
Possible XI: Kane Williamson (c), David Warner, Jamie Smith (wk), Ashton Turner, Sean Dickson, Jamie Overton, Keaton Jennings, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall.
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Batting is usually tougher in the first innings, so the team winning the toss might elect to field first. So, expect the captain winning the toss to opt to field first.
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchups, and favourites to get a better idea of the match.
A temperature of around 24°C is forecast. There’s light rain predicted throughout the match hours. The humidity will be around 63%, with winds flowing at 5 km/h.
Manchester Originals will walk into this game as slight favourites as per the betting market. The bookmakers have placed a 54% chance of them winning.
Liam Dawson has dismissed Phil Salt four times in 53 balls. He has bowled well so far and can trouble him again.
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