MNR vs TRT Match Prediction – Who will win today’s The Hundred Men match?

Manchester Originals and Trent Rockets face off in the 11th match of the ongoing Hundred in Old Trafford, Manchester, on August 13, Saturday. Both teams have played two games each, and the Originals, led by Jos Buttler, are yet to register a win. Rockets, on the other hand, have won both their games and stand third on the table.

Originals would be raring to get a win on board after they lost comprehensively by 52 runs against league-leaders London Spirit, chasing 161. Rockets, led by Lewis Gregory, won their second game against Northern Superchargers, chasing 153 with seven wickets in hand and six balls to spare, and would look to maintain their unbeaten run going into Saturday’s game.

MNR vs TRT Match Details

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

Date and Time: August 13, 7:00 PM IST

Telecast & Live Streaming: FanCode

MNR vs TRT Pitch Report

Old Trafford looks ideal for batting with a flat wicket, and a score of more than 140 should be easily achievable. As was seen in the previous match, over 320 runs were scored in 200 balls without offering much for the bowlers. It would be ideal for a team to win the toss and elect to bat first and post a big total.

MNR vs TRT Probable Playing XIs

Manchester Originals: 

Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt (wk), Wayne Madsen, Andre Russell, Paul Walter, Laurie Evans, Ashton Turner, Sean Abbott, Tom Hartley, Fred Klaassen, Matt Parkinson

Trent Rockets:

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

MNR vs TRT Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the match:

Dawid Malan

Dawid Malan started the Hundred for the year scoring only eight runs in the first match. But he showed glimpses, scoring two fours in the powerplay. In the second game, the Rockets opener scored an unbeaten 88 off 49 balls with 11 fours and three sixes and also took his team over the finishing line. With a score of 96 runs in two games with a strike rate of 181.13, he would be a player to watch in Match 11.

Probable best bowler of the match: 

Daniel Sams

Daniel Sams, the left-arm pacer from Australia, has been one of the bowlers of the tournament so far, picking up six wickets in two games with an average of 9.16, an economy rate of 8.25 and a strike rate of 6.6. He finished with figures of three wickets for 24 and three wickets for 31 in the first two games, respectively and is the joint-second-highest wicket-taker of the competition.

Today’s Match Prediction: Trent Rockets to win the match.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.