MNR-W vs WEF-W Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between Manchester Originals Women vs Welsh Fire Women?

Manchester Originals and Welsh Fire will lock horns in Match 8 of Hundred in Old Trafford, Manchester, on August 16, Tuesday. Both teams lost their respective opening games, and have taken the bottom two places on the table. Originals lost their first game to Trent Rockets by 43 runs at home, chasing only 120.

Welsh Fire, on the other hand, lost to Birmingham Phoenix by 19 runs, chasing a target of 162. The winner of the upcoming game will be level on points with Rockets, who are in second on the table, and three other teams. Table-toppers Southern Brave are the only side with two wins in two games, so far.

MNR-W vs WEF-W Match Details

Venue – Old Trafford, Manchester

Date and Time – August 16, 7:30 PM

Telecast and Live Streaming – FanCode

MNR-W vs WEF-W Pitch Report

Old Trafford generally offers a good batting surface as the ball comes onto the bat nicely. The venue hosted two men’s matches and one women’s match of the ongoing Hundred season so far, and they have generally been a high-scoring affair. In all three games, teams that won the toss elected to bowl first; and on two of those occasions, teams bowling first went on to win the match.

MNR-W vs WEF-W Probable Playing XIs

Manchester Originals:

Lizelle Lee, Emma Lamb, Deandra Dottin, Amy Satterthwaite, Cordelia Griffith, Ami Campbell, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross (c), Eleanor Threlkeld (wk), Grace Potts, Hannah Jones

Welsh Fire:

Tammy Beaumont (c), Hayley Matthews, Rachael Haynes, Annabel Sutherland, Fran Wilson, Katie George, Fi Morris, Sarah Bryce (wk), Lauren Filer, Alex Hartley, Claire Nicholas

MNR-W vs WEF-W Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the match

Tammy Beaumont:

Welsh Fire skipper Tammy Beaumont showed a lot of promise at the top in the first game, scoring 39 runs off 34 balls with four fours and a six. The opener is expected to be among runs again and play a bigger innings on an ideal Old Trafford surface. She is one of the most experienced campaigners in the fixture and her contributions will be key for her side.

Probable best bowler of the match

Deandra Dottin:

Deandra Dottin’s bowling spell of two wickets for 21 runs in the opening game was the silver lining for Manchester Originals in a rather gloomy game. She got the important wickets of number three batter Marie Kelly and big hitter Katherine Brunt. She is expected chip again with some crucial wickets in the middle phase of the innings. 

Today’s Match Prediction: Welsh Fire Women to win the game

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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.