Preview:
Welsh Fire will be up against Manchester Originals in the 12th match of The Hundred Men’s 2021 on Saturday. Top-order batters’ brilliance and James Neesham’s splendid spell gave Welsh Fire an 18-run victory against Southern Brave. This was the second consecutive win for them in this tournament. Jonny Bairstow, who has scored 2 half-centuries, will be badly missed in this match.
On the other hand, Manchester Originals would have been disappointed not to play in front of their home crowd as their previous match was called off due to rain. With one win, one loss, and a no result, they have placed themselves at 3rd spot in the standings with 3 points.
Match Details:
Welsh Fire vs Manchester Originals, Match 12
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Date & Time: July 31st at 7:00 PM IST and 2:30 PM local time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
Over 300 runs have been scored in the last match when Welsh Fire took on Southern Brave, which is an indication that the surface has runs in it. Spinners need to bowl slowly and should vary their pace on this seaming-friendly track.
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Probable Playing XIs for WEF vs MNR:
Welsh Fire
Tom Banton (wk), David Lloyd, Ben Duckett, Glenn Philips, Jimmy Neesham, Ian Cockbain, Matt Critchley, Josh Cobb, David Payne, Qais Ahmad, Jake Ball
Manchester Originals
Phil Salt, Joe Clarke, Sam Hain / Colin Ackermann, Colin Munro, Tom Lammonby, Carlos Brathwaite, Calvin Harrison, Tom Hartley, Fred Klaassen, Steven Finn, Matt Parkinson
Top Picks for WEF vs MNR Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batsmen
Ben Duckett has got a tremendous amount of firepower at his disposal. He played an excellent knock in the last game against Southern Brave, where he scored 53 runs from 34 balls, which included 7 fours and a six.
Colin Munro has 3 T20I centuries to his name. He is known for his big-hitting abilities and he can play a long knock as well. The Kiwi batter has scored 33 runs in 2 matches so far in this tournament.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
The big man from West Indies, Carlos Brathwaite is an effective all-rounder who can make it to any side in the shorter formats. He has scored 41 runs and has also scalped 2 wickets in this competition.
Jimmy Neesham bowled one of the best spells of the tournament in the last match against Southern Brave. He scalped 3 wickets by conceding just 5 runs. He can play a cameo with the bat as well.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Qais Ahmad can trouble the batters with his clever variations. The 20-year-old Afghan leg-spinner has picked up 4 wickets in 2 matches in this tournament.
Matt Parkinson is spinning webs of trickery with his leg-breaks. He has already picked up 5 wickets in 2 matches, with the best figures of 4 for 9.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Since Jonny Bairstow is on national duty, the top-order batting responsibilities are on the shoulders of Tom Banton. He can play some unorthodox shots, but needs to spend more time at the crease.
WEF vs MNR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Ben Duckett | 94 runs | 132 |
| Tom Banton | 38 runs | 75 |
| Colin Munro | 33 runs | 55 |
| Carlos Brathwaite | 41 runs and 2 wickets | 120 |
| Glenn Philips | 26 runs | 53 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WEF vs MNR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Tom Banton, Colin Munro (vc), Joe Clarke, Ben Duckett (c), Glenn Phillips, Carlos Brathwaite, Jimmy Neesham, Matt Parkinson, Qais Ahmad, Fred Klaassen, Steven Finn
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WEF vs MNR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Phil Salt (vc), Tom Banton (c), Colin Munro, Joe Clarke, Ben Duckett, Ian Cockbain, Carlos Brathwaite, Matt Crictchley, Matt Parkinson, David Payne, Calvin Harrison
WEF vs MNR Risky Captaincy Choices:
Glenn Phillips knows the English conditions very well. In this tournament, he has scored 26 runs in 2 matches, but he was excellent in the T20 Blast. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Joe Clarke is a skilful player at the top of the order. He just managed to score 21 runs in 2 matches so far, but he has the potential to be a match-winner. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Player you should avoid:
Josh Cobb didn’t get the opportunity to bat or bowl in the last game. Considering there are too many options in the all-rounders’ slot, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
