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The Hundred 2025: Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave, all you need to know

In the second match of the 2025 edition of The Hundred competition, Manchester Originals will clash with Southern Brave in an exciting clash on Wednesday at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester. As both teams play their first match of the campaign, each side will be eager to set the tone for a successful season.
Manchester Originals had a disappointing season last year with just one win from eight matches. They lacked firepower in both their batting and bowling departments, finishing second from bottom in the points table. Southern Brave, meanwhile, were consistent and qualified for the playoffs in the last edition. They claimed victories in five games.
Head-to-head
Matches - 5
Manchester won - 2
Southern Brave won - 2
NR - 1
Manchester Originals possible XI: Phil Salt (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Thomas Aspinwall, Ben McKinney, Lewis Gregory, Scott Currie, Tom Hartley, Noor Ahmad, James Anderson, George Garton
Southern Brave possible XI: James Vince (c), Jason Roy, Finn Allen (wk), Leus du Plooy, James Coles, Hilton Cartwright, Craig Overton, Tymal Mills, Chris Jordan, Reece Topley, Danny Briggs
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