MO vs WEF Match 21 Preview: Dream11 picks for The Hundred Men's 2026 at Old Trafford
Manchester Super Giants will face Welsh Fire in match 21 of The Hundred Men's 2026 at Old Trafford in Manchester on Wednesday, August 5, with the game scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST. Pre-match assessments favour Welsh Fire ahead of the fixture.
Manchester Super Giants began the campaign with two consecutive wins but have since lost three straight matches and sit fifth, with their qualification prospects described as in danger; Aiden Markram and his side are reported to be struggling to perform as a unit. Welsh Fire have won four games and occupy second place on the table, where one more victory would bring them closer to a place in the next round. The preview was written by Karan Rawat.
The forecast for Wednesday afternoon in Manchester is partly cloudy with a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C and average humidity of 60–65%. Old Trafford is characterised in the preview as offering an even surface: new-ball fast bowlers can extract swing and bounce while spinners are expected to find turn and grip with the older ball. The report anticipates the consistent pace and bounce to allow batters to play big shots and projects a high-scoring contest.
Manchester Super Giants announced XI: Aiden Markram (C), Tim Seifert, Jos Buttler (WK), Heinrich Klaasen, Leus du Plooy, Tom Moores, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Noor Ahmad, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker. Welsh Fire announced XI: Phil Salt (C/WK), Matthew Short, Joe Root, Rachin Ravindra, Jordan Cox, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ben Kellaway, Marco Jansen, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook.
The Dream11 recommendations list wicket-keepers as Jos Buttler, Jordan Cox and Phil Salt; batters as Tim Seifert, Aiden Markram and Joe Root; all-rounders as Rachin Ravindra, Matthew Short and Liam Dawson; and bowlers as Sonny Baker, Gus Atkinson and Lockie Ferguson. Captain and vice-captain suggestions include Rachin Ravindra (first-choice captain), Aiden Markram (second-choice captain), Tim Seifert (first-choice vice-captain) and Joe Root (second-choice vice-captain). An alternate captain pack gives Jos Buttler first-choice captaincy, Matthew Short second-choice captaincy, Phil Salt first-choice vice-captain and Gus Atkinson second-choice vice-captain.
The two sides have met five times in the Men’s Hundred competition, with Welsh Fire winning the last three encounters and Manchester Super Giants holding two wins overall. The preview states Welsh Fire have been the better side, whereas Manchester Super Giants have struggled with the ball.
A Welsh Fire victory on August 5 would move them closer to a place in the next round, while Manchester Super Giants are highlighted as needing to improve their bowling if they are to arrest their three-game losing run at Old Trafford.