The Hundred Men’s 2024 Match 23 | LNS vs MNR | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

London Spirit will lock horns with Manchester Originals in the 23th game of The Hundred Men’s 2024.  London currently sits in seventh place in the standings with one win and four losses in five matches. Whereas, with five losses in five matches, Manchester are yet to win a game and currently occupy last place in the standings.  

London Spirit put up a decent fight against the Trent Rockets and they fell short by just 22 runs in the end. It is a defeat that puts a big dent in any small hope of reaching the finals, as London Spirit trail the top three places by four points with three matches left. The 49-run partnership between Russell and Critchley provided the team with a ray of hope. Once it was broken, there was little resistance from the Spirit. Liam Dawson picked up one wicket in the loss against Trent Rockets to take his season’s tally to 7 at an average of 14. Nathan Ellis, who is the second on the list with five wickets, failed to make any impact in the last game.

On the other hand, the disappointing season continues for Manchester Originals who have been unable to end the losing streak. After managing to finish second in the group stages last season, it is an incredible fall for Manchester, who are yet to pick up a first win. The team will not be able to qualify for the eliminators given their six-point deficit to the third place. Despite the defeat against Oval Invincibles, there are plenty of positives for them to take from the game including the performance of Matthew Hurst. The 20-year-old has come up with back-to-back half-centuries. The middle and lower order failed to provide any noteworthy contribution for Manchester. Usama Mir was once again the pick of the bowlers against Oval Invincibles while Sikandar Raza also joined the party with two wickets. 

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 10:30 PM IST (05:00 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 11:00 PM IST (05:30 PM GMT)

Match Venue - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, United Kingdom

Head to Head

Matches Played - 04

London Spirit won - 02      Manchester Originals won - 01

No Result - 01

Last 5 meetings

London Spirit won - 02      Manchester Originals won - 01

No Result - 01

Pitch Report

The surface at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London is one that is preferred by the batters. The ball comes onto the field nicely at the venue, and a high-scoring encounter could be quite a possibility on the pitch. Choosing to bat first after winning the toss could prove to be a wise decision. 

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be partly cloudy. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to hover around 24°C  with 65% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

London Spirit (LNS) - Michael Pepper(wk), Keaton Jennings, Ollie Pope, Dan Lawrence(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Matt Critchley, Andre Russell, Liam Dawson, Olly Stone, Nathan Ellis, Richard Gleeson

Manchester Originals (MNR) - Phil Salt(c & wk), Matthew Hurst, Wayne Madsen, Paul Walter, Jamie Overton, Sikandar Raza, Usama Mir, Max Holden, Tom Hartley, Scott Currie, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Must Picks

LNS - Keaton Jennings, Matt Critchley

MNR -  Sikandar Raza, Paul Walter

LNS vs MNR Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Phil Salt

Batters : Dan Lawrence

All-rounder : Andre Russell, Liam Dawson, Sikandar Raza, Paul Walter, Matt Critchley

Bowlers : Usama Mir, Nathan Ellis, Richard Gleeson, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Matt Critchley

Vice-Captain : Sikandar Raza

Prediction

London Spirit are going up against last season’s finalist, who only have to play for pride in the upcoming games. Manchester Originals remain strong in the batting segment but they are likely to struggle on the Lord’s pitch, which has been friendly for bowlers this season. Hence, London Spirit are favourites to win this contest.

Sportco predicts London Spirit to beat Manchester Originals in match 23 of The Hundred Men’s 2024.

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