In the third match of The Hundred, Manchester Originals faced off against the Welsh Fire at Old Trafford. Welsh captain Tom Abell won the toss and chose to bowl first, a decision that immediately proved fruitful. David Willey dismantled the Manchester top order taking out Salt and Max Holden during the powerplay. The situation worsened for the Originals when Willey removed Paul Walter on the 15th delivery, followed by Josh Little dismissing Sikandar Raza on the 27th. By the end of the seventh set, with Wayne Madsen and Jamie Overton at the crease, the Originals were struggling at 23/4. The wickets kept falling, leaving the team at a precarious 35/6 by the halfway point. The Originals’ batting lineup continued to falter with Usama Mir’s dismissal on the 54th delivery. Nevertheless, a crucial 36-run partnership between Jamie Overton and Scott Currie in the final stages helped the Manchester Originals reach a total of 86/8 after their 100 deliveries.
