Birmingham Phoenix will take on Trent Rockets in the match no. 4 of the Men’s Hundred 2025, 8th August on Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Birmingham Phoenix narrowly misses the final last year, they were beated by Southern Braves in the Eliminators. They will be eager to go one step ahead and claim the title for the first time this year. Liam Livingstone is leading the side with some other big names present in the squad Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Trent Boult and Tim Southee, they are looking like a formidable side.
On the other hand, Trent Rockets finished 5th on the table last time out. They will be looking to improve their performance this year. David Willey is leading the team with the likes of Joe Root, Marcus Stoinis and Lockie Ferguson ready to give power to the side.
Latest News:
Akeal Hossein called as the temporarily replacement for George Linde for two matches on 10th and 14th August. Linde misses due to international duty.
Birmingham Phoenix likely 11:
Ben Duckett, Will Smeed, Aneurin Donald, Liam Livingstone(c), Jacob Bethell, Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, Trent Boult, Tom Helm, Adam Milne, Chris Wood/Tim SoutheeÂ
Trent Rockets likely 11:
Tom Banton, Joe Root, Adam Hose, Max Holden, David Willey(c), Marcus Stoinis, Rehan Ahmed, Sam Cook, Callum Parkinson, Ben Sanderson, Lockie Ferguson
Pitch Reports:
The game is going to be played on Edgbaston, Birmingham which is an another good batting wicket in the country. The recent India vs England Test series shows how good the surface was to bat on where Shubman Gill made Double Century.Â
Key Stats and Matchups:
1. Birmingham Phoenix batting is powered by players like Ben Duckett (298 runs at the venue, 92 highest score vs Trent Rockets), Liam Livingstone (237 runs at the venue, 240 runs vs Trent Rockets with a highest of 51), and Will Smeed (310 runs at the venue, including a 101 highest score).
2. Bowling strengths for Birmingham include Adam Milne (15 wickets at the venue) and Trent Boult will be Key here.
3. Trent Rockets batting highlights include Joe Root (77 runs vs Birmingham Phoenix) and David Willey 4 wickets against Birmingham.
Fantasy Predictions:
Pack your fantasy team with more batters who will bat in top-order. Both the teams have decent batters in their lineups but I think Birmingham Phoenix will come on top in this encounter with the formidable batting unit and world class bowlers they have in their team.
Disclaimer:
All the views here are my own thoughts, it is not an advise. You should make your own team by reading the information above. Thank You.
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