Tag: The Hundred 2022

BIRMINGHAM: Right-handed young batter Will Smeed registered himself in The Hundred record book as he smashed the first century of the competition and powered his side Birmingham Phoenix to beat Southern Braves by 53 runs.

In the eighth match of the ongoing second edition of The Hundred, Smeed thrashed the Braves’ bowlers and sailed the ball all over the park to bolster the home side to a competitive total of 176/4 in the allotted hundred deliveries.

The right-handed batter played an astounding knock of 101 runs off a mere 50 deliveries, laced with eight boundaries and six sixes and remained unbeaten as the Phoenix finished with a decent total on the board.

Following his remarkable knock, Smeed became the first batter in The Hundred history to amass a triple-figure mark.

In the run chase, right-arm pacer Henry Brookes then attempted to match his teammate Smeed’s brilliance as he bagged the first five wicket-haul of the competition and added to the misery of the Braves, who fell 53 runs short while chasing 177.

Brookes conceded just 25 runs off 20 deliveries and led the way for the Phoenix with five wickets, while Australian pacer Kane Richardson followed with three wickets.

The brilliance of Smeed and Brookes allowed the Phoenix to register their first victory in the ongoing second edition of The Hundred.

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Pakistan’s renowned OTT platform Tapmad has successfully acquired the Live Streaming rights of England’s first of its sort league The Hundred 2022. 

Tapmad brings an ecstatic opportunity for the cricketing fans in Pakistan as the digital platform will be streaming The Hundred live in crystal clear HD quality. The paid version will allow the viewers to experience an ad-free feed, whereas, tapmad will also be offering a ‘dirty feed’ free of cost – comprising ads.

The cricketing fans in Pakistan can enjoy HD streaming of The Hundred on Tapmad via this link: https://bit.ly/3zHDjsx

The action-packed league The Hundred 2022 will feature eight men’s and as many women’s teams, who will be competing for the glory for the entirety of the summer season. The franchises will be allowed to recruit 15 players in their contingents including four overseas players.

The men’s competition will roll into action on August 3, while the women’s competition is set to commence on August 11. The finals of the event will be contested on September 3, 2022.

The Hundred features world-class players and huge names from all over the world and is played with a rather different set of rules.

In this different format of the game, each inning is comprised of 100 balls, while the fielding side changes after every 10 deliveries.

According to the rules, each bowler will be allowed to ball a maximum of 20 balls in the match and can bowl either five or 10 consecutive deliveries, which will be up to the decision of his skipper.

Furthermore, each batting side can avail the powerplay of 25 balls in the inning, which will be the first 25 balls. This restriction prevents the opposition from fielding more than two players outside of the 30-yard circle.

The league will also feature three Pakistan pacers – Wahab Riaz, Naseem Shah, and Mohammad Hasnain, who will be representing Northern Superchargers, Welsh Fires, and Oval Invincibles respectively.

The Hundred 2022 Teams

Birmingham Phoenix
London Spirit
Manchester Originals
Northern Superchargers
Oval Invincibles
Southern Brave
Trent Rockets
Welsh Fire

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LAHORE: Pakistan’s left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz has turned down the reports circulating about him being deported from the United Kingdom for his participation in the upcoming The Hundred League.

Wahab, while speaking in a telephonic interview, claimed that the 36-years-old did not even travel to the UK yet.

“How can I be deported from the UK if I did not go there? I’ve been in Lahore with my family,” Wahab said.

“The Hundred training is underway, and my body is adjusting well. I am full of self-assurance and am backing myself heavily to do well in the event,” he added.

It is pertinent to mention here that the left-arm pacer Wahab was picked by The Hundred’s franchise Northern Superchargers for 75,000 pounds.

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LONDON: The Hundred’s franchise Northern Superchargers have picked Pakistan’s left-arm pacer, Wahab Riaz for the upcoming second edition.

Wahab, who played for Trent Rockets last year managed to pick four wickets as he played just one game in the entire tournament.

For this year’s Hundred, however, the Superchargers have picked the 36-years-old pacer for 75,000 pounds. Whereas, the West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has also been picked by the franchise.

Taking to Twitter, the Hundred also announced the signing of Wahab by the Superchargers.

“[Wahab] is a Northern Supercharger,” The Hundred wrote.

🦸 @WahabViki is a Northern Supercharger! #TheHundredDraft pic.twitter.com/yuU96nELQU

— The Hundred (@thehundred) April 5, 2022

 

Another Pakistani pacer Naseem Shah, on the other hand, has been picked by Welsh Fire for 60,000 pounds.

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