The Hundred Men’s 2024 Match 25 | WEF vs BPH | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Welsh Fire will lock horns with Birmingham Phoenix in the 25th game of The Hundred Men’s 2024. Welsh are currently sitting in the sixth spot with two wins and three losses. Meanwhile Birmingham are in the fifth spot with three wins and two losses. Both sides aim to win the upcoming game to boost their rankings in the points table.

Welsh Fire have sustained three demoralizing defeats from five completed fixtures as they are in the bottom half of The Hundred Men’s 2024 points table. Their latest match against Northern Superchargers, however, was called off due to rain. The batting department remains a primary concern for the Welsh this season. Among all batters, only Jonny Bairstow has managed to tally over 100 runs, at a substandard average of 21.20 no less. With the ball, Haris Rauf has emerged as their standout performer alongside fellow fast bowlers Matt Henry and David Willey.

On the other hand, Birmingham Phoenix have secured three confident wins amidst two defeats from five games. Despite holding a positive NRR of 0.193, the Phoenix find themselves just outside the playoff’s contention. In the recent match, they defeated Northern Superchargers by 10 wickets and 61 balls to spare. Birmingham’s batting line-up has primarily revolved around Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell. Duckett, in particular, has pounded 156 runs from just three innings and holds the best batting average (78) among all batters with more than 100 runs this season. Tim Southee will be expected to continue to lead Birmingham Phoenix’s bowling attack.

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 10:30 PM IST (05:00 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 11:00 PM IST (05:30 PM GMT)

Match Venue - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Head to Head

Matches Played - 03

Welsh Fire won - 01      Birmingham Phoenix won - 02

Last 5 meetings

Welsh Fire won - 01      Birmingham Phoenix won - 02

Pitch Report

The surface at Sophia Gardens aids the bowlers with ample swing and movement early making life difficult for the batters. However, the batters can target shorter boundaries, especially against spinners who lack pace.

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be cloudy. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to hover around 21°C  with 73% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

Welsh Fire (WEF) - Jonny Bairstow(wk), Luke Wells, Joe Clarke, Tom Abell(c), Glenn Phillips, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ross Whiteley, David Willey, Matt Henry, David Payne, Haris Rauf

Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) - Moeen Ali(c), Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith(wk), Liam Livingstone, Dan Mousley, Jacob Bethell, Benny Howell, Sean Abbott, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Chris Wood.

Must Picks

WEF - Jonny Bairstow, Haris Rauf

BPH - Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali

WEF vs BPH Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Jonny Bairstow

Batters : Ben Duckett

All-rounder : Moeen Ali, David Willey, Benny Howell, Luke Wells

Bowlers : Sean Abbott, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Haris Rauf

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Moeen Ali

Vice-Captain : Haris Rauf

Prediction

Welsh Fire is in a spot of bother. Their batting is not firing and their bowlers often don’t get enough to play with. However, Phoenix, despite their fair share of struggles, have done way better as a batting group and played with intent to put themselves in winning positions. Hence, Birmingham Phoenix are favorites to win this contest.

Sportco predicts Birmingham Phoenix to beat Welsh Fire in match 25 of The Hundred Men’s 2024.

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