Spirit won the first game by only three runs defending a total of 171. Fast bowler Nathan Ellis starred with the ball, picking up three wickets for 28 runs in 20 balls, and also won the Man of the Match. Originals lost their first match defending a total of 161, as Superchargers chased it down with six wickets in hand and as many balls to spare.
LNS vs MNR Match Details:
Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground
Pitch Report:
The ‘Mecca of cricket’, Lord’s generally offers a green top with some assistance for the seamers. The runs are usually hard to come by, consequently making games low-scoring affairs. Lord’s is yet to host a game in the 2022 edition of Hundred. But considering the recent T20Is on this ground, teams batting first have won more times than not.
Probable Playing XI:
London Spirit:
Zak Crawley, Adam Rossington (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Dan Lawrence, Eoin Morgan (c), Kieron Pollard, Jordan Thompson, Liam Dawson, Chris Wood, Nathan Ellis, Mason Crane
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
Top Fantasy Picks:
Jos Buttler:
England’s white-ball captain, Jos Buttler, is also one of the best limited-overs in the world players at the moment. He scored a well-made 59 runs off 41 balls in the first game, which is an encouraging sign for the fans after he went through a slight dip against India in July. However, he has had one of his best summers, scoring 863 runs in 17 games for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.
Nathan Ellis:
Ellis, coming on the back of a Man of the Match performance from the first game, is expected to deliver yet again with the seam-friendly conditions of Lord’s. He is currently the joint-highest wicket-taker in the competition, along with his compatriot Daniel Sams. He also has three wickets for 30 runs for Hampshire against Somerset in July.
Top Captain and Vice-Captain Choice for your small league:
Captain – Jos Buttler, Glenn Maxwell
Vice-Captain – Andre Russell, Nathan Ellis
