Northern Superchargers vs Manchester Originals predictions: Crawley to shine for hosts

The Northern Superchargers have already sealed their place in the top three
The hosts won this fixture by 14 runs in last year’s competition
Recommended bet: Zak Crawley - Over 22.5 Total Runs
The Northern Superchargers have already secured their spot in the knockout stages of the Hundred, but top spot is still up for grabs going into their final group match.
Freddie Flintoff’s men host the Manchester Originals at Headingley knowing that a win will give them a chance of finishing top of the pile.
That would mean they would be guaranteed a place in the men’s final and avoid an eliminator match against either the Oval Invincibles or the Trent Rockets.
On Tuesday, the Superchargers face an Originals team that has disappointed and could yet finish bottom of the standings.
Team News
The Superchargers’ hopes of lifting the trophy looked to have taken a major hit, when it was announced that Mitchell Santner would miss the rest of the tournament.
The New Zealand all-rounder suffered an injury in the win over the London Spirit, but Flintoff has an experienced man ready to step in.
Samit Patel might have been expensive with the ball in Saturday’s win over the Invincibles, but his white-ball knowledge could yet prove significant.
There are unlikely to be any more changes to the home side, who are looking for a sixth win in eight matches.
Manchester have struggled with the bat in recent games, but look set to stick with the same top-order that lost to Birmingham Phoenix.
James Anderson will be hoping for a run-out after the England legend sat out the last five Originals matches.
The Stats
The Originals won the meeting between the two sides at Old Trafford, claiming a 57-run success.
Superchargers opener Zak Crawley is second in the Hundred top runscorer stats, with 263 runs in seven innings.
Manchester’s Scott Currie has the third-best bowling figures in the competition, after taking 4-28 in the win over the Southern Brave on August 6.
Superchargers captain Harry Brook hit a half century (58) in this fixture last year, which the hosts won by 14 runs.
Prediction
England international Crawley has been a key figure in the Superchargers' success this year, especially at Headingley.
The Yorkshire ground has been a batters paradise for much of this summer and opener Crawley has taken full advantage.
After making 65 in the second innings of England’s Test win over India, the 27-year-old has smashed 49, 45 and 67 in the three Hundred home games to date.
Crawley is 17 runs behind the tournament’s leading runscorer — Oval Invincibles' Jordan Cox — and will have the top spot in his sights.
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