The top two sides in the Men’s Hundred will meet in Nottingham. Trent Rockets are currently in second place with a four-win and two-loss record. The Birmingham Phoenix have the same record as the Atlanta Braves, but they have a better net run rate. Birmingham Phoenix won the reverse match at Edgbaston earlier this month by 6 wickets.
Trent Rockets have suffered two defeats in their previous three games, the first of which came against Birmingham Phoenix. In this crucial matchup, expect the Rockets’ top order to shine.
Birmingham Phoenix scored the highest total in the competition against Welsh Fire before being bowled out for 91 runs. They’re doing well, but Moeen Ali could be a major loss for the squad.
Weather
There will be cloud cover with sunny intervals and a moderate breeze in Nottingham. The temperature will range from 15~18°C.
Pitch
Because Trent Bridge is such a large venue, there haven’t been many huge scores in The Hundred. Fast bowlers will benefit from the wicket early on, while spinners will play a role as the match unfolds. Because the last two games at this site have been low-scoring affairs, the team that wins the toss will choose to chase.
Probable Playing XIs
Trent Rockets:
Lewis Gregory (c), Tom Moores (wk), D’Arcy Short, Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Steven Mullaney, Matthew Carter, Samit Patel, Rashid Khan, Timm van der Gugten
Birmingham Phoenix:
Liam Livingstone (c), Chris Benjamin (wk), Finn Allen, Will Smeed, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Miles Hammond, Benny Howell, Patrick Brown, Adam Milne, Tom Helm, Imran Tahir
Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix – Match 27, Dream 11:
Rashid Khan(c), Chris Benjamin (wk), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Will Smeed, Liam Livingstone, Lewis Gregory, Samit Patel, Adam Milne, Imran Tahir, Matt Carter
Prediction
Match winner
- Trent Rockets
Winning the toss
- Trent Rockets
Top Batsman
- Trent Rockets – Alex Hales
- Birmingham Phoenix – Liam Livingstone
Top Bowler
- Trent Rockets – Rashid Khan
- Birmingham Phoenix – Adam Milne
Most Sixes
- Trent Rockets – D’Arcy Short
- Birmingham Phoenix – Liam Livingstone
Player of the Match
- Trent Rockets – Alex Hales
Team Scores Batting First
- Trent Rockets – 140+
- Birmingham Phoenix – 140+
The two teams appear to be evenly balanced, so this should be a close game. Furthermore, Phoenix has a poor road record, providing the Rockets with an advantage in this match. Let’s get updated with your favourite cricket on Baji now!