Edgbaston is set to host a thrilling encounter as the Birmingham Phoenix will lock horns with the Trent Rockets in the 28th match of The Hundred 2024. Both teams have shown glimpses of brilliance but have also endured inconsistent performances.
With the tournament reaching its crucial stages, both Phoenix and Rockets will be desperate for a win to bolster their playoff hopes. Birmingham, currently in third place, will aim to consolidate its position, while Rockets, placed fifth, will look to climb the ladder.
The Hundred Men’s 2024, BPH vs TRT, Match 28
Date and Time: August 12, 2024; 11:00 pm IST, 06:30 pm Local Time, 05:30 pm GMT
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Edgbaston Pitch Report
The Edgbaston pitch has generally been conducive to batting in The Hundred 2024. Batters have found it easy to score runs, with the ball coming nicely onto the bat. However, the pitch does offer some assistance to bowlers as the match progresses.
Batting: Expected to be a high-scoring affair with batters enjoying good conditions.
Bowling: To be effective, bowlers will need to be accurate and vary their pace. The pitch is likely to offer some purchase for spinners as the game wears on.
Overall, it’s a balanced pitch that favours both bat and ball. Winning the toss might be crucial as batting first could give a team a significant advantage.
BPH vs TRT Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeeper: Tom Banton
Batters: Alex Hales, Joe Root, Ben Duckett
All-rounders: Moeen Ali, Imad Wasim
Bowlers: Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Sean Abbott, Rashid Khan, Sam Cook
BPH vs TRT Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Ben Duckett (c), Tom Banton (vc)
Choice 2: Joe Root (c), Rashid Khan (vc)
BPH vs TRT Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Dan Mousley, Jamie Smith, Lewis Gregory, Benny Howell
Also WATCH: Tom Banton’s outrageous flying catch send Leus du Plooy packing in The Hundred 2024
BPH vs TRT Dream11 Team for today’s match (August 12, 05:30 pm GMT)
(Screenshot: Dream11)
Squads
Birmingham Phoenix: Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali(c), Jamie Smith(w), Liam Livingstone, Dan Mousley, Jacob Bethell, Benny Howell, Sean Abbott, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Chris Wood, Aneurin Donald, Louis Kimber, Chris Woakes, James Fuller, Tom Helm, Rishi Patel
Trent Rockets: Tom Banton(w), Alex Hales, Joe Root, Sam Hain, Rovman Powell, Lewis Gregory(c), Rashid Khan, Imad Wasim, Jordan Thompson, Luke Wood, Sam Cook, Ollie Robinson, Tom Alsop, Calvin Harrison, John Turner, Adam Lyth
Also WATCH: Kieron Pollard masterfully destroys Rashid Khan with 5 back-to-back sixes in The Hundred 2024
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