Manchester Originals Men vs Southern Brave Men – Eliminator – Preview & Prediction | The Hundred 2023
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THE FACTS
When is Manchester Originals Men vs Southern Brave Men taking place? Manchester Originals Men vs Southern Brave Men will take place on Saturday 26th August, 2023 at 18:00 (UK)
Where is Manchester Originals Men vs Southern Brave Men taking place? Manchester Originals Men vs Southern Brave Men will take place at The Kia Oval in London, England
Where can I get tickets for Manchester Originals Men vs Southern Brave Men? Click here for the latest ticket information for Manchester Originals Men vs Southern Brave Men
What TV channel is Manchester Originals Men vs Southern Brave Men on in the UK? Manchester Originals Men vs Southern Brave Men will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Manchester Originals Men vs Southern Brave Men in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Manchester Originals Men vs Southern Brave Men live via Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
MANCHESTER ORIGINALS
For the second year running, Manchester Originals have successfully reached the Men’s Hundred eliminator via finishing the group stage in second-place. Although this time they ended up with one point less than what they managed back in 2022. The Originals won half of their eight games with one washout and despite losing their final group match against Southern Brave, Jos Buttler’s side can’t be judged on that particular result having already guaranteed their spot in the eliminator bar a dramatic net-run-rate swing.
SOUTHERN BRAVE
Southern Brave’s good form in the back of the group stage has seen them sneak third-place due to a superior net-run-rate to Welsh Fire. James Vince’s side have won three of their last four games, losing only to group winners Oval Invincibles. Their final group fixture saw them travel to Emirates Old Trafford needing to beat Manchester Originals to seal a place in the eliminator and the way the Brave held their nerve was extremely impressive, restricting the hosts to 130/8, which they chased down with six wickets and five balls remaining.
THE PREDICTION
What happened last time out between these two teams is totally irrelevant as they reconvene at the Kia Oval for a chance to take on Oval Invincibles in the final. Manchester Originals have been in this position before only last year and came out on top, whilst Southern Brave did so in 2021. Expect a nail-biter that swings both ways before a winner is decided. In games such as this, the best players in the world tend to stand up and no one is more destructive in white ball cricket than Jos Buttler. He may well be the one who tips this tie in the favour of the Originals, not only with his batting but also his captaincy. Both sides boast plenty of bowling options but with the bat Manchester Originals look a little more powerful in terms of out-and-out boundary hitters, so back them to make it two Men’s Hundred eliminator victories in as many years.
BETTING TIP: MANCHESTER ORIGINALS TO WIN
