MNR W vs SOB W Match Prediction The Women's Hundred 2025 2nd Match: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Who will win Today’s Match?

MNR W vs SOB W Match Preview

The 2nd match of The Women's Hundred 2025 season will witness the Manchester Originals Women host the Southern Brave Women at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on August 6.

The Manchester Originals and the Southern Brave had a very difficult campaign last season. While the hosts for this match, the Manchester Originals, finished at 6th place with 3 wins and 4 losses, the Southern Brave were even worse.

The Southern Brave Women's team finished last season at the bottom of the points table. Throughout the whole campaign, they won only one match and lost 7 games.

Laura Wolvaardt and Beth Mooney were the two top batters for the Manchester Originals with 215 and 191 runs respectively for the duo. Meanwhile, Danielle Wyatt and Chloe Tryon were the two best batters for the Southern Brave Women's team. They scored 227 and 191 runs respectively.

As for bowling, Kathryn Bryce and Lauren Bell were the top wicket-takers for Manchester Originals and the Southern Brave with 7 and 9 wickets respectively to their name.

MNR W vs SOB W Recent Form

After a troublesome season last year, both the teams are currently facing a tough form going into this match. While the Manchester Originals have won only 2 matches in their last five games, the Southern Brave have won only once in their last five matches. That win was the only win of last season that came against the Oval Invincibles.

MNR W vs SOB W Head-to-Head in The Women’s Hundred

There have been a total of four head-to-head matches played between the Manchester Originals Women and the Southern Brave Women in The Women's Hundred history. And it is quite tight between the two teams as both sides have won two matches each.

Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Pitch Report

Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester offers a balanced pitch that favors both batters and bowlers. Known for its true bounce and pace, the surface is ideal for stroke play, especially early in the match, making it a batting paradise in the first innings. Seam bowlers can find assistance with the new ball, particularly under overcast skies, which often bring swing and seam movement due to high humidity. As matches progress, the pitch slows, aiding spinners. Still chasing has been the preferred way at this venue.

MNR W vs SOB W Predicted Playing XI

Manchester Originals Women: Beth Mooney (C), Ella McCaughan, Seren Smale, Evelyn Jones, Deandra Dottin, Amelia Kerr, Mahika Gaur, Kathryn Bryce, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filler, Danielle Gregory.

Southern Brave Women: Danielle Wyatt, Laura Wolvaardt, Georgia Adams, Amara Carr, Maia Bouchier, Sophie Devine, Chloe Tryon, Lauren Bell, Phoebe Graham, Freya Kemp, Mady Villiers.

MNR W vs SOB W Top Performers

Manchester Originals Women Top Batter: Beth Mooney

The veteran Australian batter Beth Mooney is going to be the batter to watch out for in this match. Mooney has immense experience of the game and was the side’s best batter despite the team’s struggles last season.

Manchester Originals Women Top Bowler: Kathryn Bryce 

The 27-years-old right arm pacer Kathryn Bryce has been in great form recently as she displayed quality bowling against the India Women's recently. She was their best bowler last season and will once again look to make some impact with her bowling in this season and look to improve the team's form.

Southern Brave Women Top Batter: Laura Wolvaardt

The South African women's cricket team's batter Laura Wolvaardt is going to be a key player for the Southern Brave this season. She is one of the best batters available in their roster. Although she didn't make any appearance in the WPL, she had a great campaign in the WBBL earlier.

Southern Brave Women Top Bowler: Lauren Bell

There will be lots of eyes on the England international pace bowler Lauren Bell. She was the team's top wicket-taker with 9 wickets to her name last season when the side finished at the bottom. Bell would be hoping to deliver an even better season and help her team to victory in their opening fixture.

MNR W vs SOB W Today Match Prediction

The Manchester Originals Women and the Southern Brave Women both had a disappointing campaign in The Women's Hundred 2024 season finishing in the bottom three. But the new season brings new hope and both sides will be eager to start-off with a win on the night.

When comparing both the teams, both sides have some good batters in their line-up, but the Southern Brave seem to hold an edge. However, the Manchester Originals Women have the better bowling unit among the two teams. So this is going to be a closely fought contest as the head-to-head record even suggests. 

However, we feel the host Manchester Originals Women hold an edge over the visitors as they are playing at home and they have the batting depth to rescue any collapse.