Southern Brave kicked off their Hundred 2025 campaign against Manchester Originals at Old Trafford on Wednesday, August 6. The Brave have bolstered their squad with the additions of Jason Roy and Reece Topley, while the Originals will feature veteran James Anderson, who is set to make his debut in The Hundred.
Check out The Betting Professionals’s analysis for the Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave 2nd match of The Hundred 2025 with best cricket betting sites and predictions.
Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave (MCR vs SOU) 2nd Match Details, The Hundred 2025
Series | The Hundred 2025 |
Series Match No | 2nd Match |
Format | T20 |
Match Date | 6th August 2025 |
Match Time | `05:30 PM GMT/11:00 PM IST |
Venue | Old Trafford, Manchester |
Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave (MCR vs SOU) 2nd Match Teams Preview, The Hundred 2025
Manchester Originals Preview
The Manchester Originals Men had a poor season, winning just once in eight games as both batting and bowling underwhelmed.
Phil Salt was the lone bright spot, scoring 228 runs at an average of 28.5 and a strike rate of 149.
With the ball, Fazalhaq Farooqi led with just seven wickets, averaging 26.28 and conceding 8.97 runs per over.
Manchester Originals Predicted XI
Phil Salt (Capt), Jos Buttler (WK), Heinrich Klaasen, Thomas Aspinwall, Ben McKinney, Lewis Gregory, Scott Currie, Tom Hartley, Noor Ahmad, James Anderson, George Garton
Southern Brave Preview
The Southern Brave Men will aim to go one step further this season after falling short in a thrilling final against the Oval Invincibles.
Captain James Vince led from the front, scoring 424 runs in 10 matches at an average of 53 and a strike rate of 143.
Tymal Mills also impressed with the ball, taking 19 wickets in 10 games—averaging 1.9 wickets per match—despite going at 9.3 runs per over.
Southern Brave Predicted XI
James Vince (Capt), Jason Roy, Finn Allen (WK), Leus du Plooy, James Coles, Hilton Cartwright, Craig Overton, Tymal Mills, Chris Jordan, Reece Topley, Danny Briggs
Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave Head to Head in T20I Cricket
The Manchester Originals and Southern Brave have faced each other five times in The Hundred so far. Both teams have won two matches each, with one game ending with no result.
Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave (MCR vs SOU) 2nd Match Pitch Report, The Hundred 2025
Old Trafford is known for its high-scoring T20 contests, but the pitch offers more than just runs. It provides decent bounce and pace, giving batters room to play their strokes, yet it’s not overly one-sided. Bowlers who use variations effectively can make an impact, while spinners become increasingly influential as the ball wears, thanks to the surface offering good grip.
Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave (MCR vs SOU) 2nd Match Key Players to Watch Out For
Manchester Originals (MCR)
1. Phil Salt
2. Jos Buttler
3. James Anderson
Southern Brave (SOU)
1. Jason Roy
2. Finn Allen
3. Reece Topley
Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave (MCR vs SOU) Betting Odds on 1xBet
In the second match of The Hundred 2025, Southern Brave enter as favourites with odds of 1.88 on 1xBet, while Manchester Originals are slight underdogs at 1.93.
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Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave Win Probability
According to TBP's win probability meter, Southern Brave hold a slight edge with a 51% chance of winning the second match of The Hundred 2025, while Manchester Originals trail closely with a 48% chance.
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