The Hundred, a new 100-ball cricket tournament, is set to make its debut this summer in England. With eight teams representing major cities in the country, this tournament aims to revolutionize the game and bring in a whole new audience. As the excitement builds for the inaugural edition, let’s take a closer look at the match schedule and key fixtures that will make up this highly anticipated tournament.
The tournament will kick off on July 21 with a women’s match between Oval Invincibles and Manchester Originals, followed by a men’s game between the same teams on the same day. Each team will play eight group stage games, with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs. The final will take place on August 21 at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Some of the highly anticipated fixtures include the Manchester Derby between Manchester Originals and Northern Superchargers, the London Derby between Oval Invincibles and London Spirit, and the Birmingham Derby between Birmingham Phoenix and Trent Rockets. With evenly matched teams and exciting matchups, The Hundred is set to be a thrilling tournament that fans won’t want to miss.
The Hundred will also see some of the world’s best players in action, with names like Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, and Smriti Mandhana among the star-studded lineups. A major attraction of this tournament