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Manchester Originals host Oval Invincibles in the latest game of the 2022 men's Hundred.
The match is scheduled to commence at 6.30pm BST on Wednesday, August 31.
This match will take place at Emirates Old Trafford.
Two teams level on points with identical records, this is effectively a winner-takes-all clash, with a qualification spot for the knockout phase up for grabs.
Oval have given themselves this opportunity by outplaying early frontrunners London Spirit at Lord's, while Originals have run into form at the right time, demolishing Birmingham Phoenix in their last game on Sunday.
Jason Roy missed Invincibles' win over Spirit, reportedly after failing a fitness test on a sore back. In his absence, Will Jacks continued his excellent competition with another half century.
For Originals, Phil Salt smashed fifty against Phoenix, before Tom Hartley spun Laurie Evans' side - captaining following Jos Buttler's calf problem - to an important victory.
Rilee Rossouw will bat in Oval Invincibles' top order [Alex Davidson/Getty Images]
There has been no word on whether Jason Roy will return to Oval's line-up, while Invincibles are already without Reece Topley and Sunil Narine. Peter Hatzoglou made his debut on Saturday as Narine's replacement, while Pat Brown came in at Lord's.
Originals have lost Andre Russell who has returned home ahead of the Caribbean Premier League, while Evans will continue to deputise for Buttler, whose campaign is over.
Getting Will Jacks early has become a vital component for any team facing either Surrey or Oval Invincibles this year. Whether or not Roy returns, the England man has struggled all summer for form, with Jacks making The Hundred's second-ever century and maintaining that form ever since.
Originals threw the ball to Tom Hartley to open the bowling in the win over Birmingham and watched him take the wickets of both Moeen Ali and Miles Hammond. Irish left-arm seamer Josh Little has impressed, as has Worcestershire youngster Mitchell Stanley, who has bowled with serious pace since signing as a replacement.
How Manchester fare with the bat will be key against an Oval side who have proven adept at squeezing sides as the innings wears on. The Curran brothers have been excellent at times, while Hatzoglou's tricks are unknown to most on the county circuit.
There are limited tickets available for this match.
Sunny conditions and temperatures hovering around 20 degrees Celsius at the start of play.
Manchester Originals: Andre Russell, Laurie Evans, Tristan Stubbs, Daniel Worrall, Sean Abbott, Colin Ackermann, Calvin Harrison, Tom Hartley, Fred Klaassen, Tom Lammonby, Wayne Madsen, Matt Parkinson, Phil Salt, Ashton Turner, Richard Gleeson, Josh Little
Oval Invincibles: Rilee Rossouw, Danny Briggs, Hilton Cartwright, Matt Milnes, Jack Leaning, Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Will Jacks, Jason Roy, Nathan Sowter, Reece Topley, Carlos Brathwaite, Pat Brown, Jack Haynes, Peter Hatzoglou
Matt Parkinson will be important on a dry Old Trafford pitch [Matthew Lewis/Getty Images]
Manchester Originals: Laurie Evans, Phil Salt, Wayne Madsen, Tristan Stubbs, Paul Walter, Ashton Turner, Tom Lammonby, Tom Hartley, Fred Klaassen, Matt Parkinson, Josh Little
Oval Invincibles: Will Jacks, Jason Roy, Rillee Rossouw, Sam Curran, Jordan Cox, Sam Billings, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Peter Hatzoglou, Matt Milnes, Nathan Sowter
Oval Invincibles are underdogs with the bookis, with odds as long as 5/4. You can get 4/6 on a Manchester Original victory.
Sky Sports has live coverage of the match on their dedicated cricket channel (Sky 404, Virgin 504).
Now TV offer daily access to Sky Sports for £11.99 or monthly access for £33.99.
The action will also be free-to-air on BBC Two from 6pm.
On radio, Test Match Special will have ball-by-ball commentary on 5Live Sports Extra.
The Cricketer will have post-match analysis and reaction.
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Caribbean - ESPN
Sub-Saharan Africa - SuperSport
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Australia - Fox
New Zealand - Spark
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