MNR vs WEF Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Updates, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 16

MNR vs WEF Team Preview:

Manchester Originals (MNR) are set to clash against struggling side Welsh Fire (WEF) in the 16th match of The Hundred Men 2022 tournament at Old Trafford in Manchester on Tuesday. Manchester Originals suffered their third consecutive defeat this season after a narrow loss against Trent Rockets in the last match. Philip Salt smashed unbeaten 70 runs off 46 balls and captain Jos Buttler scored 41 runs off 25 balls to put a 190-run target for the Rockets while batting first. But bowlers failed to defend this big target as Rockets won the match by eight wickets and with six balls remaining.

Welsh Fire also tasted their third defeat of this season with a loss against Birmingham Phoenix in the last match. David Payne and George Scrimshaw took two wickets each to restrict the Phoenix to just 130 runs while bowling first. But the Fire failed just four runs short while chasing the total with the opening batter Tom Banton scoring 44 and David Miller smashing 35 runs off just 30 balls.

MNR vs WEF Match Details:

Manchester Originals vs Welsh Fire, Match 16

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

Date & Time: 16th August at 11:00 PM IST and 06:30 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: FanCode

MNR vs WEF, Match 16, Pitch Report:

The pitch at Old Trafford equally favors both batters and bowlers in white-ball cricket. The average first innings scored in five Hundred games here is just around 135 runs and teams batting second have won three matches so far. But in both matches this season, teams have managed to cross the 160-run mark in all four innings.

Injury News:

(Will be added here after the squad announcement)

MNR vs WEF, Match 16, Probable Playing XIs:

Manchester Originals:

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

Welsh Fire:

Joe Clarke (wk), Tom Banton, San Hain, Ben Duckett, David Miller, Josh Cobb (c), Dwaine Pretorious, Adam Zampa, David Payne, Jake Ball, George Scrimshaw.

Top Picks for MNR vs WEF Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Batters

Phil Salt:

The in-form wicketkeeper batter continued his good form with 70 runs off just 46 balls knock against the Rockets in the last match but it was not enough for Manchester Originals to secure a win. He scored 36 runs against London Spirit and is now leading the most-runs chart for his team with 107 runs.

David Miller:

The South African batter smashed 35 runs off 30 balls in the last match against the Phoenix and his form can be the x-factor for Welsh Fire in the remaining matches. Miller scored 30 runs in two T20I innings against England last month and has struggled for consistency since the completition of the Indian Premier League 2022 in May.

Top Picks – All-Rounders

Dwaine Pretorius:

The star South African all-rounder missed the first two matches due to national team duties. He managed to score only four runs and failed to take any wicket while conceding 26 runs in the last match against the Phoenix. But he remains the clear pick due to the lack of quality all-rounder options for this fixture.

Top Picks – Bowlers

Matt Parkinson:

The in-form English leg-spinner has been doing well in the absence of Wanindu Hasaranga so far. He has taken a wicket in each match and has bowled economical spells as well.

George Scrimshaw:

The 24-year-old pacer has been impressive in the Vitality T20 Blast for the last few years and has been the best bowler for Welsh Fire so far. He took two wickets in the last match against the Phoenix while conceding just 22 runs and a wicket against the Invincibles while conceding 31 runs.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Jos Buttler:

The English batter will be an easy pick for wicketkeeper choice over in-form youngsters Phil Salt and Tom Banton. He scored 41 runs off just 25 balls in the last match after his 59-run knock in the opening match. He will be an excellent captaincy choice for the Dream11 team.

MNR vs WEF Must Picks Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MNR vs WEF Dream11 Team for Fantasy Cricket:

Jos Buttler (c), Phil Salt, Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, David Miller (vc), Triston Stubbs, Andred Russell, Dwaine Pretorius, Tom Hartley, Matt Parkinson, George Scrimshaw.

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MNR vs WEF Dream11 Team for Fantasy Cricket:

Jos Buttler, Phil Salt (c), Ben Duckett (vc), David Miller, Laurie Evans, Andre Russell, Dwaine Pretorius, Joshua Cobb, David Payne, Fred Klaassen, Matt Parkinson.

MNR vs WEF Risky Captaincy Choices:

Andre Russell:

The West Indies big-hitter is yet to make a big impact with both bat and ball in this tournament so far. He scored 29 runs off 20 balls and took a wicket in the first match but has managed to score only 21 runs and failed to take any wicket in the last two matches.

Triston Stubbs:

The South African youngster smashed 72 runs against England in the first T20I match last month but has struggled for consistency since then. In the last five matches, Stubbs has managed to score 75 runs, including a 27-run cameo against the Rockets in the last match.

Players you should avoid:

Wayne Madsen:

The veteran English batter has scored over 20000 runs in the domestic circuit and smashed 43 runs in the opening match against the Superchargers. But scored only nine runs in the second match and didn’t get a chance to bat in the last match.

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