Northern Superchargers had an excellent tournament so far, winning five out of seven matches and currently holding the third position in the points table. They won their last match by 16 runs against Oval Invincible.

On the other hand, Manchester Originals have secured just two victories and currently occupy the bottom position in the points table with eight points. They lost their last match by seven wickets against Birmingham Phoenix. 

NOS vs MNR Match Details

Date: 26th August, 2025

Time: 11:00 PM IST

Venue: Headingley, Leeds 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

NOS vs MNR Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters NOS vs MNR

• Zak Crawley (NOS) - 263 runs in this tournament 

• Jos Buttler (MNR) - 213 runs in this tournament 

• Harry Brook (NOS) - 201 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler NOS vs MNR

• Josh Tongue (MNR) - 12 wickets in this tournament

• Sonny Baker (MNR)  - 9 wickets in this tournament 

• Matthew Potts (NOS) - 9 wickets in this tournament 

NOS vs MNR Recent Performance

NOS vs MNR Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If NOS bats first

• First Innings score prediction-NOS is expected to score 170-185 runs

• Result prediction- NOS will win the match by 15-25 Runs 

Scenario 2- If MNR bats first

• First Innings score prediction- MNR is expected to score 150-160 runs.

• Result prediction- NOS will win the match by 5 wickets 

NOS vs MNR Predicted Playing XI

Northern Superchargers (NOS) Playing XI 

Zak Crawley, Dawid Malan, Michael-Kyle Pepper (wk), Harry Brook (c), Dan Lawrence, David Miller, Mitchell Santner, Tom Lawes, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Jacob Duffy.

Manchester Originals (MNR) Playing XI

Phil Salt (C), Ben McKinney, Jos Buttler (WK), Rachin Ravindra, Heinrich Klaasen, Matty Hurst, Lewis Gregory, Scott Currie, Noor Ahmad, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker.

NOS vs MNR Complete Squad

Northern Superchargers - 

Harry Brook, David Miller, Adil Rashid, Zak Crawley, Mitchell Santner, Dan Lawrence, Brydon Carse, Ben Dwarshuis, Matthew Potts, Michael Pepper, Dawid Malan, Pat Brown, Graham Clark, Tom Lawes, James Fuller, Rocky Flintoff.

Manchester Originals -

Jos Buttler, Noor Ahmad, Phil Salt, Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand), Lewis Gregory, Ben McKinney, Heinrich Klaasen, George Garton, Matthew Hurst, Josh Tongue, Scott Currie, Tom Hartley, Sonny Baker, Tom Aspinwall, James Anderson, Marchant de Lange.

NOS vs MNR Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

Northern Superchargers To win

We predict that Northern Superchargers will win this Hundred Men's match. Zak Crawley, Dawid Malan and Adil Rashid will be key players to watch out for.

The 28th match of The Hundred 2025 took place at Old Trafford, Manchester. Home captain Phil Salt won the toss and chose to bat first. Manchester made a couple of changes, while Birmingham also shuffled their side. Salt gave a bright start with 31 runs from 20 balls, but the rest of the batting struggled. Heinrich Klaasen tried to fight back with 34 runs, yet the team could only reach 109 for 7 in their 100 balls.

For Birmingham, opener Ben Duckett stayed unbeaten on 49 runs, while Joe Clarke smashed a quick 40 off 21 balls. They chased down the target in style, winning by seven wickets with 17 balls left. Only Josh Tongue  took 2 wickets  and Sonny Baker took 1 wicket  had some success with the ball for Manchester.

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A disappointing outing for the Manchester Originals ended on a rather bright note when Phil Salt stole the show with his extraordinary brilliance in the field. During the second innings, the Trent Rockets were hardly fazed as they were only tasked with chasing down a meager target of 99 in less than a run-a-ball. But Salt gave the Originals something to cheer about during the 48th ball of the run chase. 

Josh Tongue ran in to deliver a fairly pitched-up delivery outside off. The concerned batter at the other end was Trent Rockets' Max Holden. He attempted an uppish drive in a bid to clear the infield. But much to his despair, Salt, who was standing at midoff, left Holden stunned with a breathtaking one-handed catch.

Salt had to cover some good ground to his right. As the ball seemed to curl through the air, the T20 batting icon made a timely jump and flew to his right to stick his right hand out for the catch. Unbelievable as it may sound, the ball settled straight into his right hand, and upon impact with the ground, Salt did spectacularly well to retain control of the ball by making sure that his hands remained underneath.

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Watch the catch:

THAT'S AN ABSOLUTE STUNNER BY PHIL SALT - ONE OF THE BEST. 🤯pic.twitter.com/ijlumjTqll

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 20, 2025

Salt's mind-boggling effort on the field helped him earn some quick praise from the on-air commentator Simon O'Doull, who was present at the time when the spectacular catch was taken. Subsequently, his teammates also went to him and surrounded him in joy to celebrate the momentous occasion. But sadly, his out-of-the-world catch wasn't going to be enough to deter the Trent Rockets. Despite losing Holden at a critical time of the run chase, the Rockets remained firmly in control of the match. 

His dismissal brought Tom Moores to the crease. He joined hands with Rehan Ahmed, and the duo managed to muster a handy unbeaten 40-run partnership to take Trent Rockets over the line by seven wickets and 26 balls to spare. David Willey was the standout bowler for Trent Rockets from the first innings and was awarded the Player of the Match (POTM) for bagging impressive figures of 3-11. 

Gus Atkinson’s hostile pace of bowling left India gasping for breath. India turned up on day two and started off proceedings on a promising score of 204-6. But an unprecedented burst from Atkinson, followed by his partner in crime, Josh Tongue, saw India capitulate well inside the first hour of the day’s play. Atkinson emerged as the standout performer, finishing as the most successful bowler for England with exemplary figures of 5-33.

On a surface that offered swing and variable bounce at times, Atkinson proved way too good for the Indian lower-order batters. The 27-year-old got the ball rolling by dismissing Washington Sundar off a well-directed short bumper. Atkinson dug in short and invited Sundar to go over the top. Sundar couldn’t resist his temptation and tried to take on the short ball in a bid to accumulate some quick runs. But unfortunately for him, the ploy backfired as he couldn’t keep the ball down and handed a regulation catch to Overton at deep square leg. This was also his first scalp of the day, too.

Besides, he did not allow the tailenders to linger around either. His next two wickets came in quick succession. Atkinson made Siraj play down the wrong line and deceived him with an unplayable inswinger to peg his off-stump back. A couple of balls later, Prasidh Krishna followed suit as he chased an outswinging delivery, which subsequently resulted in a faint outside edge. He was assisted by Tongue, who also maintained pressure from the other end and kept the Indian at bay with formidable figures of 3-57.

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Gus Atkinson AGAIN!

Siraj is gone and India are nine down.

🇮🇳 2️⃣2️⃣4️⃣-9️⃣ pic.twitter.com/w3imHVFmtO

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 1, 2025

Atkinson has made a resounding return to this format since his last appearance against Zimbabwe in May. Though he was amongst the wickets in that match, he didn’t quite have the same venom as he did in this game. Quite noticeably, his pace also erred on the slower side in that one-off test series against Zimbabwe.

The English quicks have completed a swift demolition job in the early hours of day two of the fifth test. As a result, India could only add 20-odd runs to their overnight score of 204. England’s response with the bat has been ferocious to say the least. At the time of writing, England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett have made life quite difficult for the Indian bowlers, plundering a breezy 59 inside seven overs without losing a single wicket.

England got his man early on Day 2 of the ongoing Test match against India at The Oval. Josh Tounge took Karun Nair's wicket just a few minutes after the day started. A little bit of movement from the ball did the work for the home team. 

Day 1 of the match was start-stop because of continuous rain. The pitch of The Oval was still pretty active during the initial overs of Day 2. The men in the blue team are already without some of their main men and heavily dependent on Nair; after the stumps of Day 1, he was the last full-time batsman India had left in the lineup.

The middle-order batter fought brilliantly under tough conditions and completed his half century before the stumps of Day 1. India is 6 down, leaving Karun and Washington Sundar as the last hope in the middle. In the early stage of Day 2, every ball was important for both of the teams. India needed runs, and England was in search of wickets.

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Again a batting collapse 

Pacer Josh Tounge did not take too long to strike. His good-length delivery was angled towards the right-handed Karun Nair. Nair was on his front foot, shields on, but he misjudged the line of the ball and had to pay. The red ball hits the pad, leg before the wicket.

Josh Tongue removes Karun Nair early on Day Two! 💪 pic.twitter.com/LRmUJzp3ea

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) August 1, 2025

Nair went back to the pavilion after 57 against 109 deliveries. When he departed, India was 218 for 7. They took the rest of the wicket in a quick motion. Gus Atkinson took the remaining 3 wickets. India is 10 wickets down with 224 on the board. In exchange for the last 4 wickets, India added only 6 runs to their total. 

On Day 1 of the fifth and final Test at The Oval, India experienced a major defeat when Ravindra Jadeja got out for only 9 runs. This sent the visitors into a difficult situation. England, having won the toss and decided to bowl in overcast conditions, made the most of the receptive wicket. The Indian top order found it difficult to play against the swinging ball, and Jadeja’s loss at the early stage dented their hopes of a solid first-innings total.

The day began with rain delays, and only six overs could be bowled in the afternoon session before tea was taken early. In that short period, India lost their skipper, Shubman Gill, who was dismissed for 21 after a run-out following a single that was misjudged. Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair tried to rebuild a partnership with a gritty stand after tea, but Josh Tongue ended the stand with a brilliant ball that got Sudharsan out for 38. Soon after, he delivered another gem to get rid of Jadeja.

Jadeja walked in at number six, aiming to stabilize the innings. Tongue angled a delivery in from around the wicket. The ball straightened after pitching, took Jadeja’s outside edge, and was safely pouched by wicketkeeper Jamie Smith. The all-rounder’s dismissal left India reeling at 123/5, with England firmly in control.

Watch the video here

Josh Tongue - the first time was so nice, he had to do it twice ✌️

(via @englandcricket) #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/CcFbntRCQe

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 31, 2025

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Tongue’s Brilliant Spell Puts India on the Back Foot

Josh Tongue has been the standout bowler in the match, grabbing 2/32 and constantly troubling batters with his bounce and movement. His removal of Jadeja marked as turning point of the session. At the time of writing, India is 137/5 in 46 overs—Karun Nair 18*, Dhruv Jurel 7*.

England captain, Ollie Pope, won the toss and decided to bowl first at the Kennington Oval in South London during the fifth Test of the five-match series on a surface where there was live grass and potential assistance for the seamers under grey skies. It was nearly a new look bowling side for England from the fourth game at Old Trafford, apart from Chris Woakes. 

Gus Atkinson, returning to the national side after several weeks of injury which he picked up during the opening Test of the summer at Trent Bridge against Zimbabwe, drew the first blood with the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal. The home side expected to get a huge advantage with the wicket, but Josh Tongue’s wayward opening over didn’t give the same indication.

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The very first ball of the right-arm pacer was a short ball that headed down the leg side for a boundary as the umpire called it five wides. The bowler was quick enough to look back at the foot hole in the landing area. The second ball was on the good length, far away from KL Rahul, who had no intention to play that.

Josh Tongue's poor wayward 9-ball opening over during ENG vs IND 5th Test

The third delivery from Tongue was dropped into the offside as the batters called for a single. Sai Sudharsan faced the third legal ball of the over. The next ball was another wide delivery, followed by the second five-wides of the over. On the second occasion, it went miles away from the southpaw as the wicket-keeper had no chance of stopping the delivery.

JOSH TONGUE MASTERCLASS

- two 5 wides in an over #INDVsENGLive pic.twitter.com/qUxGLHJZn4

— Cricket iq desk 🏏 (@criciqdesk) July 31, 2025

The last two balls were legal as he slowly started to get the line right by the end of the over. However, getting 12 runs, India went off to a fine start as the pressure slowly got off the shoulders of the visiting side.

Tongue, however, coming into his second over of the innings, raised a few challenges to Rahul, who played and missed the full-length deliveries. He is a key member of the side, along with captain Shubman Gill, for India to win the fifth contest and walk off with a 2-2 drawn series result.

KL Rahul’s gritty half-century came to an abrupt end early on Day 4 of the second Test between India and England at Edgbaston, as Josh Tongue produced a peach of a delivery to clean him up and breathe new life into England’s bowling effort.

Resuming India’s second innings with a healthy lead, Rahul looked in complete control through most of the morning. The right-hander brought up his fifty off 78 balls, mixing solid defense with stylish strokeplay. It wasn’t without its nervy moments, a few edges flying past slips and some well-directed bouncers testing his technique, but Rahul showed composure under pressure and appeared set for a big score.

Partnering with skipper Shubman Gill after the early loss of Karun Nair, Rahul kept the scoreboard ticking and wore down the English attack. His timing was sharp, and he was particularly effective square of the wicket, unfurling several crisp drives and flicks. For India, his innings came at a crucial time, helping extend their lead beyond 300 and providing the foundation for a potentially match-defining total.

Watch the video:

Middle stump = REMOVED pic.twitter.com/M1lBH3Gnbh

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 5, 2025

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Tongue’s First-Ball Stunner Ends Rahul’s Resistance, India Lose Third Wicket Early on Day 4

However, just when it seemed like Rahul had settled in for a long stay, Josh Tongue, brought into the attack after the drinks break, struck with his very first delivery of the day. It was an absolute jaffa full, fast, and cutting in late, and Rahul was caught on the crease. The ball snuck past his bat and pad, clattering into the middle stump. Rahul, who had just completed a fluent fifty, was left stunned as the bails flew off.

Rahul walked back for 50, a valuable knock but one that ended too soon for India’s liking. His dismissal left India at 126/3, with a lead of 306 runs. Rishabh Pant, known for his counter-attacking instincts, joined Gill at the crease.

With variable bounce starting to creep in and England fired up after the breakthrough, the Test has moved into an intriguing phase. Rahul’s wicket was a big moment,t and now, it’s up to India’s middle order to press on and build a lead that puts the game beyond England’s reach.