The highly anticipated second match of The Women’s Hundred 2025 brings together a rejuvenated Manchester Originals under Beth Mooney’s leadership and the consistently competitive Southern Brave, led by Georgia Adams. Both squads are brimming with established international names and dynamic all-rounders, promising an engrossing contest under the lights.
Fantasy Picks: Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave
Wicketkeeper –
Beth Mooney
Mooney, an Australian stalwart, epitomises reliability and match-winning acumen at the top. With 396 runs at 39.60 (SR 138.46) across 13 innings, she’s secured three fifties, narrowly missing a hundred with the best of 99*. Her numbers for Manchester Originals, 191 runs at 31.83, strike rate 124.02 with a key unbeaten half-century, are a testament to her adaptability to English conditions. She now takes on captaincy for the Originals, meaning her primary batting role is magnified by additional strategic influence.
Batters –
Laura Wolvaardt
The elegant South African right-hander boasts 829 runs at 39.47 and an impressive strike rate of 123.73 in 26 innings, including four half-centuries. Her experience across a couple of teams in The Hundred amplifies her adaptability. Making her Southern Brave debut, expect Wolvaardt to relish the opportunity to stamp her class early, especially considering her high-score streaks at tournament beginnings. With both consistency and big-match temperament, Wolvaardt is poised to anchor the Brave top order, a vital pick for accumulating fantasy points.
Danielle Wyatt-Hodge
Danni Wyatt-Hodge is the tournament’s definition of an explosive opener. She has 907 runs (strike rate 134.17, average 29.25) with a massive eight fifties in 34 innings and the top score of 69*. Importantly, she chips in with the ball—three wickets at a stunning average of 10. Her dual threat, blazing start as a batter, and the knack for breakthroughs with her off-spin significantly multiply her fantasy potential.
All-rounders –
Amelia Kerr
Kerr is a world-class multi-skilled talent. She’s scored 252 runs (strike rate 124.13, average 28) and snared 19 wickets (average 13.84, economy 7.51), including a four-for, from her time at London Spirit. Relocating to Manchester Originals gives her even more responsibility, ideal for fantasy selection given her 20+ run potential and wicket-taking prowess. Kerr’s all-round returns in league tournaments are too valuable to overlook, especially on a pitch aiding both spin and pace.
Deandra Dottin
Dottin’s explosive brand is tailor-made for The Hundred: 405 runs (131.49 strike rate) in 18 innings, with three fifties. Her bowling is effective, too, seven wickets at 22 apiece (economy 8.47). For Manchester, she has elevated: 259 runs in 10 innings and 4 wickets in 5 bowling attempts. Dottin boasts the rare ability to take the game away single-handedly, either with a cameo or rapid wickets. Her habit of game-changing performances, whether clubbing runs in the middle overs or providing vital breakthroughs with the ball, makes her the optimal candidate for maximum fantasy returns.
Chloe Tryon
A hard-hitting lower-order batter and a canny left-arm spinner, Tryon’s 303 runs (strike rate 120.23), 9 wickets (average 38.88, economy 7.50) illustrate her all-phase impact. For the Brave: 262 runs and all nine wickets come for the franchise, underlining her specific fit in their plans. Tryon’s inclusion is strategic; she can exploit tiring bowlers late in the innings and pick up timely wickets on a spin-friendly surface.
Georgia Adams
The Brave’s leader is a testament to consistency. With the bat: 444 runs (strike rate 113.84, 17.76 average), including a fifty; with ball: a hefty 30 wickets (avg 16.96, econ 6.92, including a four-for). All wickets have been for Southern Brave, spotlighting her tactical bowling impact in the team’s setup. Adams’ dual skills and captaincy role guarantee she’ll be in the action throughout, making her a high-floor fantasy pick.
Kathryn Bryce
Bryce’s hustle as an all-rounder is quietly vital. With 182 runs (average 20.22) and 15 wickets (average 29.33), she’s strategic gold for Manchester Originals. 160 runs and 11 wickets, including a five-for, all underline her intimacy with the Old Trafford surface. Bryce’s swing bowling with the new ball and late-order composure ensure point-scoring chances in both innings.
Sophie Devine
While her overall numbers, 411 runs (strike rate 123.79, average 21.63) and three wickets, best of 51, are from Birmingham Phoenix, Devine’s big-tournament presence is undeniable. Her move to Southern Brave for 2025 unlocks another gear, especially at the top with both bat and ball. Devine is a proven match-winner and a volatile fantasy asset, equally likely to claim Player of the Match. Her all-round pedigree, strike power, and new-team impetus inform her vice-captaincy. Devine’s history of delivering all-round heroics, especially when motivated by a new franchise, ensures she can multiply your fantasy returns, either with a whirlwind 40+ or a two-wicket burst.
Bowlers –
Sophie Ecclestone
The left-arm spinner is arguably the tournament’s best bowler, 25 wickets (average 21.76, economy 6.74, one four-for) from 25 innings, plus dangerous lower-order runs (273 at a blistering strike rate of 145.21). At home on Old Trafford’s turning surfaces, Ecclestone’s wicket-taking ability and quick runs in the death overs make her indispensable.
Lauren Bell
Bell’s fast bowling is among the most consistent—41 wickets from 32 innings (average 17.90, economy 7.23, two four-fors). Her capacity to strike in the powerplay and when returning at the death is well known; add a high strike rate of 100 with the bat, and she is capable of bonus fielding/runs points. The Old Trafford pitch offers early swing, and Bell’s form gives her prime wicket-taking chances.
Emirates Old Trafford is known for aiding both seamers (21 wickets in the last five matches) and spinners (18 wickets). Thus, our Fantasy XI leans heavily on all-rounders with wicket-taking and run-scoring credentials, plus specialists like Ecclestone and Bell who’ve excelled in these conditions.
This Fantasy XI blends stability up top (Mooney, Wolvaardt, Wyatt-Hodge), multi-dimensional all-rounders (Kerr, Dottin, Tryon, Adams, Bryce, Devine), and proven game-breakers with the ball (Ecclestone, Bell). Each player brings a unique history of performance on the Hundred stage, detailed statistics, and specific match context value for this Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave clash.
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