The Hundred Men’s 2023: Match 22, SOB vs BPH Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between SOB vs BPH?

Southern Brave (SOB) will host Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) in Match 22 of The Hundred Men’s tournament at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Wednesday, August 16. SOB are coming off a nine-wicket win over Welsh Fire in their previous encounter. They are currently standing fourth in the points table with five points from five games.

Phoenix, on the other hand, registered their first win this season after two consecutive defeats. The Moeen Ali-led side outplayed table-toppers Oval Invincibles by 41 runs in their previous game. However, they are still standing at the bottom of the points table with just four points to their name.

Match Details:

Tournament: The Hundred Men 2023

Match: Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix, Match 22

Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton

Date & Time: Wednesday, August 16, 11:00 pm (IST)

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv and FanCode

The Rose Bowl Pitch Report

The pitch of the Rose Bowl in Southampton offers equal assistance to the batters and bowlers. The ground has short boundaries and the batters can play more aerial shots than usual. The toss-winning team might choose to bat first at this venue considering the overall nature of the wicket in the previous games.

Probable Playing XIs:

Southern Brave (SOB):

Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Leus du Plooy (c), Joe Weatherley, Rehan Ahmed, Tim David, James Fuller, George Garton, Craig Overton, Matthew Fisher, Tymal Mills

Birmingham Phoenix (BPH):

Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (c), Dan Mousley, Chris Benjamin, Benny Howell, Chris Woakes, Adam Milne, Kane Richardson

SOB vs BPH Head-to-Head

Played – 3, Southern Brave– 2, Birmingham Phoenix – 1

Probable Top Performers

Probable Best Batter of the Match

Jamie Smith- Birmingham Phoenix (BPH):

Jamie Smith will be one batter to watch out for in the match between Southern Brave and Birmingham Phoenix. The wicketkeeper-batter played a terrific 33-ball 60-run innings in Birmingham’s previous encounter against Oval Invincibles, which the latter won by 41 runs. He is expected to help his side in the upcoming game as well.

Probable Best Bowler of the Match

Tymal Mills- Southern Brave (SOB)

Tymal Mills is expected to be the key bowler during the upcoming game in the ongoing Hundred Men’s tournament. He finished with outstanding figures of 4/13 in Southern Brave’s previous game against Welsh Fire. He is currently the highest wicket-taker for Southern Brave, having picked up eight wickets from five games at an average of 12.00.

Today’s Match Prediction: Team Batting First to Win the Match

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.