The Hundred Men’s 2024 Match 28 | BPH vs TRT | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Birmingham Phoenix will lock horns with Trent Rockets in the 28th game of The Hundred Men’s 2024. Birmingham are placed third on the points table, having won four and lost two out of the six games they have played so far. Meanwhile, Trent Rockets are positioned at No. 5, with three wins and as many defeats from six games.

Birmingham Phoenix enter this clash fresh off a convincing five-wicket win over Welsh Fire, having chased down a 147-run target with seven balls to spare. Captain Moeen Ali and Ben Duckett were the standout performers with the bat in that game, both scoring crucial half-centuries. However, the middle order faltered, with Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Dan Mousley, and Jacob Bethell all departing for disappointing scores. They will be looking to shore up this weakness and deliver a more consistent performance. The Phoenix’s bowling attack is formidable, featuring pacers like Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Sean Abbott, and Chris Wood. Abbott was the star in the last game, earning the Player of the Match award with a four-wicket haul. Birmingham will aim to maintain this collective bowling strength as they pursue their fifth win of the tournament.

On the other hand, Trent Rockets kicked off the competition on a high note with two consecutive victories, but have since managed only one win in their last four outings. They come into this match following a nail-biting two-wicket loss to Southern Brave. The Rockets boast a powerful batting lineup featuring Tom Banton, Adam Lyth, Alex Hales, Joe Root, and Rovman Powell, under the leadership of captain Lewis Gregory. While each player showed promise in their last outing, turning these starts into substantial scores remains a challenge. Their bowling unit, including Luke Wood, Imad Wasim, Sam Cook, Rashid Khan, and John Turner, has shown moments of brilliance. However, with the ball, Rashid will need to bounce back from seeing all five balls of a set go for six on Saturday.

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 - Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Head to Head

Matches Played - 06

Birmingham Phoenix won - 04      Trent Rockets won - 02

Last 5 meetings

Birmingham Phoenix won - 03      Trent Rockets won - 02

Pitch Report

The surface at this venue is quite balanced with considerable assistance for batters as well as bowlers. The pitch has offered generous assistance to pacers with the new ball swinging viciously, and spinners too have found their rhythm. Batters will need to weather the storm against the new ball before looking to accelerate. 

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be warm with open skies. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to hover around 21°C  with 71% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

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

Trent Rockets (TRT) - Tom Banton(wk), Adam Lyth, Alex Hales, Joe Root, Rovman Powell, Lewis Gregory(c), Rashid Khan, Imad Wasim, Luke Wood, Sam Cook, John Turner

Must Picks

BPH - Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali

TRT - Tom Banton, Lewis Gregory

BPH vs TRT Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Tom Banton

Batters : Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Alex Hales, Joe Root 

All-rounder : Moeen Ali, Benny Howell, Lewis Gregory, Imad Wasim

Bowlers : Sean Abbott, Sam Cook

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Moeen Ali

Vice-Captain : Tom Banton

Prediction

Considering the current form and overall team composition, Birmingham Phoenix are favourites to win the clash against Trent Rockets.

Sportco predicts Birmingham Phoenix to beat Trent Rockets in match 28 of The Hundred Men’s 2024.

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