Welsh Fire vs Manchester Super Giants Players - Playing XIs & Scorecard (The Hundred 2021, 31 Jul)

The Hundred 2021 · Match 12 · Sat 31 Jul 2021 Result

Welsh Fire 150/6 100 balls

Manchester Originals won by 7 wickets Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Manchester Super Giants 153/3 95 balls

The Hundred 2021 · Match 12 · Sat 31 Jul 2021 Result

Welsh Fire100 balls 150/6

Manchester Originals won by 7 wickets

153/3 Manchester Super Giants95 balls

Top performers

The Hundred 2021 · Match 12

Statz MVP · 106 MSG Joe Clarke 58 (31 balls, 4 fours, 4 sixes) › ›

Top bat WF Leus du Plooy 43 (22 balls, 4 sixes) › ›

Top bowl MSG Tom Hartley 2/11 (2.3 ov) · 8 dots › ›

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Welsh Fire · Innings 1

Tom Banton (wk)

c Calvin Harrison b Tom Hartley

15 (10)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 150

Joshua Cobb

c Tom Hartley b Tom Hartley

2 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57

Ben Duckett (c)

run out (Colin Ackermann)

32 (21)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 152.38

Glenn Phillips

c Fielder b Carlos Brathwaite

12 (17)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 70.59

Leus du Plooy

c Carlos Brathwaite b Steven Finn

43 (22)

0×4 · 4×6 · SR 195.45

Matthew Critchley

not out

30* (17)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 176.47

James Neesham

c Carlos Brathwaite b Lockie Ferguson

6 (5)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 120

Ryan Higgins

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Tom Banton (wk)	c Calvin Harrison b Tom Hartley	15	10	3	0	150
Joshua Cobb	c Tom Hartley b Tom Hartley	2	7	0	0	28.57
Ben Duckett (c)	run out (Colin Ackermann)	32	21	4	0	152.38
Glenn Phillips	c Fielder b Carlos Brathwaite	12	17	1	0	70.59
Leus du Plooy	c Carlos Brathwaite b Steven Finn	43	22	0	4	195.45
Matthew Critchley	not out	30*	17	5	0	176.47
James Neesham	c Carlos Brathwaite b Lockie Ferguson	6	5	1	0	120
Ryan Higgins	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

150/6 (100 balls)

DNB David Payne, Jake Ball, Qais Ahmad

FoW 1-12 (Joshua Cobb, 13 balls), 2-21 (Tom Banton, 20 balls), 3-62 (Glenn Phillips, 54 balls), 4-68 (Ben Duckett, 57 balls), 5-128 (Leus du Plooy, 89 balls), 6-144 (James Neesham, 97 balls)

Manchester Super Giants · Bowling

Steven Finn

20-32-1 · Econ 1.6

1/32

wd 1 · nb 0

Carlos Brathwaite (c)

20-34-1 · Econ 1.7

1/34

20 balls

Tom Hartley

15-11-2 · Econ 0.73

2/11

15 balls

Lockie Ferguson

20-25-1 · Econ 1.25

1/25

wd 1 · nb 0

Calvin Harrison

5-8-0 · Econ 1.6

0/8

5 balls

Matt Parkinson

15-30-0 · Econ 2

0/30

wd 1 · nb 0

Colin Ackermann

5-9-0 · Econ 1.8

0/9

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	B	R	W	Econ	Wd
Steven Finn	20	32	1	1.6	1
Carlos Brathwaite (c)	20	34	1	1.7	0
Tom Hartley	15	11	2	0.73	0
Lockie Ferguson	20	25	1	1.25	1
Calvin Harrison	5	8	0	1.6	0
Matt Parkinson	15	30	0	2	1
Colin Ackermann	5	9	0	1.8	1

Manchester Super Giants · Innings 2

Philip Salt

c Ben Duckett b Matthew Critchley

30 (26)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 115.38

Joe Clarke (wk)

c Leus du Plooy b Ryan Higgins

58 (31)

4×4 · 4×6 · SR 187.1

Colin Munro

not out

33* (27)

4×4 · 1×6 · SR 122.22

Colin Ackermann

b James Neesham

17 (13)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 130.77

Carlos Brathwaite (c)

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Philip Salt	c Ben Duckett b Matthew Critchley	30	26	3	0	115.38
Joe Clarke (wk)	c Leus du Plooy b Ryan Higgins	58	31	4	4	187.1
Colin Munro	not out	33*	27	4	1	122.22
Colin Ackermann	b James Neesham	17	13	2	0	130.77
Carlos Brathwaite (c)	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

153/3 (95 balls)

DNB Calvin Harrison, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Parkinson, Steven Finn, Tom Hartley, Tom Lammonby

FoW 1-94 (Joe Clarke, 48 balls), 2-109 (Philip Salt, 68 balls), 3-141 (Colin Ackermann, 90 balls)

Welsh Fire · Bowling

David Payne

20-25-0 · Econ 1.25

0/25

wd 1 · nb 1

Jake Ball

10-25-0 · Econ 2.5

0/25

wd 0 · nb 1

Matthew Critchley

20-36-1 · Econ 1.8

1/36

wd 0 · nb 1

Qais Ahmad

20-22-0 · Econ 1.1

0/22

wd 1 · nb 0

James Neesham

15-31-1 · Econ 2.07

1/31

15 balls

Ryan Higgins

10-9-1 · Econ 0.9

1/9

wd 1 · nb 0

Bowler	B	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
David Payne	20	25	0	1.25	1	1
Jake Ball	10	25	0	2.5	0	1
Matthew Critchley	20	36	1	1.8	0	1
Qais Ahmad	20	22	0	1.1	1	0
James Neesham	15	31	1	2.07	0	0
Ryan Higgins	10	9	1	0.9	1	0

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Joe Clarke MSG	106.0
2	Matthew Critchley WF	89.4
3	Leus du Plooy WF	88.1
4	Tom Hartley MSG	76.1
5	Ben Duckett WF	55.3
6	Colin Munro MSG	42.2
7	Philip Salt MSG	36.8
8	Tom Banton WF	33.7
9	Colin Ackermann MSG	30.3
10	Lockie Ferguson MSG	28.9
11	Steven Finn MSG	25.4
12	Carlos Brathwaite MSG	24.4
13	James Neesham WF	23.1
14	Glenn Phillips WF	14.5
15	Ryan Higgins WF	14.2
16	Qais Ahmad WF	12.4
17	David Payne WF	10.9
18	Matt Parkinson MSG	5.2
19	Jake Ball WF	2.6
20	Joshua Cobb WF	2.4

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

Playing XI in this match

Welsh Fire

1 Tom Banton WK 2 Joshua Cobb 3 Ben Duckett C 4 Glenn Phillips 5 Leus du Plooy 6 Matthew Critchley 7 James Neesham 8 Ryan Higgins 9 Qais Ahmad 10 Jake Ball 11 David Payne

Manchester Super Giants

1 Philip Salt 2 Joe Clarke WK 3 Colin Munro 4 Colin Ackermann 5 Carlos Brathwaite C 6 Tom Lammonby 7 Calvin Harrison 8 Tom Hartley 9 Steven Finn 10 Matt Parkinson 11 Lockie Ferguson

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Welsh Fire vs Manchester Super Giants: who played

Manchester Originals won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining) in The Hundred 2021 at Sophia Gardens on 31 July 2021. Joe Clarke top-scored with 58 off 31 balls and Tom Hartley took 2/11.

More on this match

The Hundred standings › Welsh Fire stats › Manchester Super Giants stats › Sophia Gardens ground stats ›

Frequently asked questions

Who played in Welsh Fire vs Manchester Super Giants?

Welsh Fire XI: Tom Banton (wk), Joshua Cobb, Ben Duckett (c), Glenn Phillips, Leus du Plooy, Matthew Critchley, James Neesham, Ryan Higgins, Qais Ahmad, Jake Ball, David Payne. Manchester Super Giants XI: Philip Salt, Joe Clarke (wk), Colin Munro, Colin Ackermann, Carlos Brathwaite (c), Tom Lammonby, Calvin Harrison, Tom Hartley, Steven Finn, Matt Parkinson, Lockie Ferguson.

Who won Welsh Fire vs Manchester Super Giants?

Manchester Originals won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining).

When and where was Welsh Fire vs Manchester Super Giants played?

Welsh Fire vs Manchester Super Giants was played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Saturday 31 July 2021, in The Hundred 2021.

What were the final scores in Welsh Fire vs Manchester Super Giants?

Welsh Fire scored 150/6 in 100 balls. Manchester Super Giants scored 153/3 in 95 balls.

Who was the Statz MVP in Welsh Fire vs Manchester Super Giants?

Joe Clarke was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 106/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Welsh Fire vs Manchester Super Giants?

Joe Clarke top-scored with 58 off 31 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Welsh Fire vs Manchester Super Giants?

Tom Hartley took 2/11 in 15 balls.

Welsh Fire vs Manchester Super Giants Players & Playing XI · The Hundred 2021

Top performers

Welsh Fire · Innings 1

Manchester Super Giants · Bowling

Manchester Super Giants · Innings 2

Welsh Fire · Bowling

Statz Rating

Welsh Fire vs Manchester Super Giants: who played

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