The Hundred Men’s 2024 Match 32 | BPH vs MNR | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Birmingham Phoenix will lock horns with Manchester Originals in the 32nd game of The Hundred Men’s 2024. Phoenix will play their last match of the league stage at their home venue in Birmingham. Meanwhile, the Originals have already been eliminated from the tournament. 

Birmingham Phoenix have been on an impressive streak, securing victories in their last three consecutive matches, all involving successful run-chases. Moeen Ali must be happy with his team’s recent performance and will be expecting an easy win in this match. The opposition has been quite out of touch with the ball and it presents a great opportunity for the home team to score big. Ben Duckett and Moeen Ali are the key players for Birmingham in the batting department. As openers, they have been successful in delivering big starts for the side. Given the recent matches on this ground, it seems like the bowlers will be the center of attraction in this game. And they have got some of the best T20 players in the world. Southee, Milne, and Abbott form a deadly trio that can put any batting lineup under pressure.

On the other hand, Manchester Originals’ campaign has been marred by significant difficulties, with their tournament efforts amounting to a mere single win out of seven games. Phil Salt has been in fine touch lately and will be one to watch out for in this match. Max Holden is another key batter in the middle order but overall there isn’t any other reliable batter in the side apart from Salt. Matthew Hurst, the skipper’s opening partner scored a fifty against Oval Invincibles while chasing 165. There haven’t been many match-winning performances from the Originals. They’ve lacked a consolidated team effort in both departments which has resulted in many losses this season. The bowlers will be crucial in this match for Originals and Farooqi will need support from Usama Mir, Scott Curie, and Sikandar Raza.

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

Head to Head

Matches Played - 03

Birmingham Phoenix won - 00      Manchester Originals won - 03

Last 5 meetings

Birmingham Phoenix won - 00      Manchester Originals won - 03

Pitch Report

The surface at Edgbaston is well-maintained, offering a good track for both batting and bowling. Fast bowlers have really good opportunities, especially at the start of the game as a ball gets swings which makes it difficult for batters and can take some wickets for the team.

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be cloudy and windy. There are little chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to hover around 21°C  with 67% 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

Manchester Originals (MNR) - Philip Salt(c & wk), Matthew Hurst, Max Holden, Wayne Madsen, Paul Walter, Jamie Overton, Sikandar Raza, Usama Mir, Thomas Aspinwall, Scott Currie, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Must Picks

BPH - Ben Duckett, Tim Southee

MNR - Philip Salt, Fazalhaq Farooqi

BPH vs MNR Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Philip Salt, Matthew Hurst

Batters : Ben Duckett

All-rounder : Moeen Ali, Sikandar Raza, Paul Walter, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Sean Abbott

Bowlers : Fazalhaq Farooqi, Usama Mir

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Tim Southee

Vice-Captain : Philip Salt

Prediction

Manchester Originals have nothing to lose and if they play like that, they might pose a tough challenge to the hosts. However, considering the current form and overall squad strengths, Birmingham Phoenix have the upper hand in this contest and hence are favorites to win.

Sportco predicts Birmingham Phoenix to beat Manchester Originals in match 32 of The Hundred Men’s 2024.

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