The Hundred Men’s 2024 Match 33 - Eliminator | BPH vs SOB | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Birmingham Phoenix will lock horns with Southern Brave in the Eliminator of The Hundred Men’s 2024. The Phoenix finished second on the points table after their win against the Manchester Originals in the last game. Meanwhile the Southern Brave shared points with Welsh Fire in the last game after rain played spoilsport.   

Birmingham Phoenix secured six wins and just two defeats from eight league fixtures to finish at number two on the eight-team The Hundred Men 2024 points table. Moreover, the Phoenix are on a four-game winning streak at the moment. Their batting line-up has mainly revolved around attacking top-order batter Ben Duckett off late. The dynamic left-handed batter has amassed 262 runs from just six innings to find himself second among the most successful batters of this season. The bowling attack must be on its toes to win this game. Adam Milane and Tim Southee have done well with the new ball, and the team needs early wickets. Chris Wood and Sean Abbott haven't been consistent, and their performance in this game will be crucial.

On the other hand, Southern Brave finished third on The Hundred Men’s 2024 points table with five wins, two defeats and a no-result from eight matches. Out of their last five completed fixtures, the Brave managed to win four of them with emphatic margins to qualify for the playoffs. James Vince, with 357 runs, has emerged as the highest run-maker of the season and one of the standout performers from the Southern Brave group. It was a forgettable day for the side with the ball in the last game. They need a better start from Jofra Archer and Akeal Hosein. Tymal Mills is an experienced bowler who must do well in the middle with Danny Briggs. Chris Jordan must overcome his poor show in the last game and bowl a better line.

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 - Kennington Oval, London

Head to Head

Matches Played - 05

Birmingham Phoenix won - 01      Southern Brave won - 04

Last 5 meetings

Birmingham Phoenix won - 01      Southern Brave won - 04

Pitch Report

The surface at Kennington Oval, London, is good for batters, and the ball comes nicely onto the bat. The shorter square boundaries also make it easy to score runs. However, fast bowlers have done well this year as there has been a lot of seam movement. There isn't much on this track for the spinners as the ball skids through.

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be sunny with clear skies and light winds. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to hover around 24°C  with 44% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

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

Southern Brave (SOB) - Alex Davies(wk), James Vince(c), Leus du Plooy, James Coles, Laurie Evans, Kieron Pollard, Chris Jordan, Danny Briggs, Akeal Hosein, Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills

Must Picks

BPH - Ben Duckett, Tim Southee

SOB - James Vince, Chris Jordan

BPH vs SOB Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Alex Davies

Batters : James Vince, Ben Duckett, Kieron Pollard, Jacob Bethell 

All-rounder : Chris Jordan, Dan Mousley, Moeen Ali

Bowlers : Tim Southee, Tymal Mills, Sean Abbott

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Tim Southee

Vice-Captain : Chris Jordan

Prediction

Birmingham Phoenix has been brilliant, leading up to this game with four consecutive wins. However, their batters have won most games, and the bowling attack has been inconsistent. The team needs a good show from the bowling attack to win. The Southern Brave have a good record against the Phoenix and a powerful batting lineup. Hence, the Brave are favourites to win this clash.

Sportco predicts Southern Brave to beat Birmingham Phoenix in match 33 of The Hundred Men’s 2024.

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