The Hundred 2022

‘Manchester Originals won a game’- Fans are happy as Jos Buttler and Co. are off the mark

Welsh Fire and Manchester Originals locked horns in match 16 of The Hundred 2022. Welsh Fire came into the match after losing all of their initial matches. Manchester Originals entered the game as favorites. The Fire’s skipper Josh Cobb won the toss and elected to field first.

The Originals opener got off to a steady start with Philip Salt and Jos Buttler accelerating the innings from the first ball. Philip Salt got off to a flyer against Jake Ball as he smashed three consecutive sixes in the over. The onslaught never looked like stopping as Jos Buttler joined the party at the other end. The Fire bowlers looked clueless against the opening attack and bowlers were all over the pitch. After 20 balls, the Originals were 38 for the loss of no wicket.

The openers zipped past the fifty-run mark in no time for the first wicket and the foundation was set for a huge total. Adam Zampa provided the first breakthrough for the Fire as he picked Salt’s scalp. And then the momentum started shifting towards the Fire as they picked scalps at regular intervals. Wayne Madsen, Andre Russell, Laurie Evans, Tristian Stubbs and Paul Walker got out without reaching the 20-run mark.

The Originals managed to amass 149 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 100 balls. The Fire openers disappointed one and all as the duo returned to the dressing room with only 14 runs on board. Sam Hain, David Miller and Matt Critchley perished for single-digit scores. Skipper, Josh Cobb returned for a golden duck. Dwaine Pretorius and Ben Duckett managed to reach the 25-run mark. However, it was not enough as the Fire succumbed for 102 runs with eleven balls to spare.

With this defeat, Welsh Fire have now lost all of the four matches that they have played this season. On the other hand, the Originals have bagged their first two points of the season. Manchester Originals crunched Welsh Fire by 47 runs. Here’s how Twitter reacted to the exciting match 16 of The Hundred 2022:

Sean Abbott was in the wickets as Originals doused Fire, Manchester Originals vs Welsh Fire, The Men's Hundred, Emirates Old Trafford.#cricketrooms pic.twitter.com/gLHxaUD9k6

— cricketrooms (@cricketrooms) August 17, 2022

Manchester Originals beat Welsh Fire by 47 runs. https://t.co/bjIoN2DaCF

— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) August 16, 2022

4️⃣ wickets, 3️⃣ catches & 1️⃣3️⃣ dot balls! 🧡

Sean Abbott's man of the match effort guides Manchester Originals to their 1st win of the season 💪#TheHundred | 📸: Getty pic.twitter.com/WYoOKE6jjC

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) August 17, 2022

Great day @EmiratesOT watching the first win for the both mens and the womens of Manchester originals pic.twitter.com/jq3a9rytnh

— Liam Mccheyne (@LiamMccheyne) August 16, 2022

It was all smiles for Manchester Originals 😁

They sealed their first win in this year's competition! 👊

Welsh Fire's hopes of victory extinguished by Sean Abbott's bowling performance 👏

Read all about the match here ⤵️#BBCCricket #TheHundred

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 16, 2022

https://twitter.com/Charlie08164223/status/1559635309461217282?s=20&t=lVS_92kH2bj8U0YRdGSU0Q

Welsh Fire Men appear to be rubbish. Perhaps they might consider picking the odd Welsh player.

— Jon Culley (@CulleyCricket) August 16, 2022

Manchester Originals won a game!

— Sev 🎱 (@00Sev) August 16, 2022

So glad we got our first wins in The Hundred last night against Welsh Fire. I am honoured to be working with such a great group of hardworking people both on and off the field. Long road trip ahead today to Southampton and game five tomorrow night. @thehundred

— Dave Swanton(Swanny) 🇬🇧🇧🇧 SGT (@SwannyMediaMan) August 17, 2022

Renegades is like welsh fire in the hundred . Boring boring boring https://t.co/XMfdW5ZKFT

— Aarav  (@xxxAarav) August 17, 2022