Today we go through the contenders to be the top bowler for Manchester Originals in The Hundred men’s competition 2024, which is being played from July 23 to August 18.
The 2024 season of The Hundred Men’s competition, organized by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), is the fourth edition since its inception in 2021. The tournament kicked off on July 23 with defending champions, the Oval Invincibles, facing off against Birmingham Phoenix at Kennington Oval, London.
During the league phase, which concludes on August 15, each of the participating teams plays eight matches. The top team at the end of this stage will directly advance to the final. Meanwhile, the second and third-placed teams will battle it out in the Eliminator on August 17 at Kennington Oval to secure the remaining spot in the final. The tournament’s final is set for August 18 at the iconic Lord’s in London.
Shifting our focus to the Manchester Originals in the men’s competition, the team is yet to claim a title, though they have come close twice. In 2022, they finished second in the group stage and won the Eliminator against London Spirit but ultimately fell short in the final against Trent Rockets. The following year, Manchester Originals again secured second place in the group stage, triumphed over Southern Brave in the Eliminator, but lost the final to the Oval Invincibles.
The 2024 season has been particularly challenging for Manchester Originals, as they have struggled without their captain, Jos Buttler, who was sidelined due to injury. Phil Salt stepped in to lead the team, but despite his efforts, the Originals have yet to secure a win, having lost all five matches played so far. With only three games to go, Manchester Originals will need their batting and bowling attack to fire collectively if they are to salvage any pride.
Top bowler for Manchester Originals in The Hundred Men’s Competition History
Check out the list of bowlers with the most wickets for Manchester Originals in the history of The Hundred Men’s Competition as of 9th August 2024.
| Player | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | SR | 4+ wks |
| Tom Hartley | 29 | 410 | 575 | 30 | 4/22 | 19.16 | 13.66 | 1 |
| Paul Walter | 22 | 300 | 420 | 24 | 3/20 | 17.5 | 12.5 | – |
| Joshua Little | 11 | 192 | 270 | 21 | 5/13 | 12.85 | 9.14 | 1 |
| Matt Parkinson | 16 | 267 | 350 | 20 | 4/9 | 17.5 | 13.35 | 1 |
| Usama Mir | 10 | 160 | 258 | 11 | 4/19 | 23.45 | 14.54 | 1 |
Tom Hartley stands out as the leading wicket-taker for Manchester Originals with 30 wickets in 29 innings at an economy of 1.40 runs per ball. The left-arm spin all-rounder has been a regular feature in the side and has a strike rate of 13.66, best bowling figures are 4/22.
Paul Walter is second on the list, having claimed 24 wickets in 22 innings while playing for the Originals. He has conceded at an economy of 1.40 runs per ball and has struck every 12.5 deliveries. Mainly known as an explosive batting all-rounder, Walter’s best bowling performance was 3/20.
Joshua Little, despite playing only 11 innings, has made a significant impact for the franchise with 21 wickets. He has an impressive strike rate of 9.14 and economy rate of 1.41 runs per ball. The Irish pacer holds the record for the best figures for Manchester Originals, having picked 5/13, and.
Matt Parkinson stands fourth on the list of most wickets for the Originals, taking 20 wickets in 16 innings at an economy rate of 1.31 runs per ball. He has an average of 17.5 and a strike rate of 13.35, with best performance of 4/9.
The Pakistan leg-spinner Usama Mir has played 10 matches for this franchise and has taken 11 wickets at 1.61 runs per ball. He has a strike rate of 14.54, with best figures reading 4/19.
Top wicket-takers Manchester Originals at present in The Hundred Men’s Competition 2024
| Player | Innings | Wickets |
| Usama Mir | 5 | 5 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 4 |
| Tom Hartley | 5 | 4 |
| SW Currie | 5 | 4 |
| Paul Walter | 5 | 3 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 5 | 3 |
Who will be the best bowler for Manchester Originals in The Hundred Men’s Competition 2024?
Usama Mir
Usama Mir is currently leading the chart for the most wickets in the ongoing tournament, having taken five scalps at a strike rate of 16. The leg-spinner was pretty decent in the last outing, snaring 2 for 26 in 20 balls against Oval Invincibles.
As per the bookmakers, he is the front-runner to be the top Manchester Originals bowler in The Hundred men’s competition 2024. You can bet on him at the odds of 2.10 on 22Bet.
Scott Currie
Scott Currie has taken four wickets in the ongoing competition at a strike rate of 20.5. Playing for Leicestershire, he was prolific in the group stage of the Vitality Blast, picking 20 wickets from 12 innings at a strike rate of 13.75.
Betting on Currie to be the top bowler for Manchester Originals in the tournament would fetch you good returns at the odds of 3.75 on 22Bet.
Fazalhaq Farooqi
The skillful left-arm pacer from Afghanistan, Fazalhaq Farooqi has not been in great form, picking only three wickets from five innings. However, he had an outstanding campaign in the T20 World Cup in June and you can bank on his quality. Farooqi has the odds of 6.00 on BetWinner to be the top bowler for Manchester Originals.
Among other contenders, Tom Hartley, the highest wicket-taker in the Manchester Originals history who has taken four wickets in this season, has 8.00 odds to top the wickets tally. The veteran all-rounder Sikandar Raza has picked four wickets in four innings and has the odds of 13.00 to be the top bowler for Manchester Originals.
Looking at all the options in play, we expect Usama Mir to remain at the top of the wickets chart. Bet on Mir to be the top bowler for Manchester Originals of The Hundred men’s competition 2024.
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