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The Hundred is a professional franchise 100-ball cricket tournament involving eight men’s and eight women’s teams located in major cities across England and Wales. The tournament is run by the England and Wales Cricket Board and took place for the first time in July and August 2021.
In the Men’s Hundred 2023 cricket showdown, Match 14 witnesses Birmingham Phoenix confronting the Welsh Fire. This thrilling face-off is set to happen at Birmingham’s famed Edgbaston ground.
The skies didn’t favor Birmingham Phoenix during their matches against the Northern Superchargers and the Trent Rockets, as both got washed out. Their showdown with Manchester Originals wasn’t much better, as they faced a whopping 49-run defeat. The Originals set up a strong score of 160/8, largely due to Benny Howell’s exceptional bowling taking three wickets. Sadly, the Phoenix’s response faltered, collapsing at 111. Given their recent performances, they have to step up their game to score their maiden victory this Thursday.
Match Essentials:
Edgbaston’s Pitch Insights: The Edgbaston track promises an even contest between the bat and ball. Early pacers might enjoy some seam movement, while batsmen can capitalize once they find their rhythm.
Birmingham’s Weather Report: A relatively humid day awaits, with temperatures hovering around the mid-20s.
Probable Starting Line-ups: Birmingham Phoenix: Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali (c), Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith (wk), Dan Mousley, Shadab Khan, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tom Helm, Kane Richardson.
Welsh Fire: Luke Wells, Joe Clarke (wk), Stephen Eskinazi, Tom Abell (c), Glenn Phillips, David Willey, Ben Green, Roelof van der Merwe, David Payne, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf.
Who Takes the Crown? With Birmingham Phoenix eager to mark their maiden victory after their recent setback, and Welsh Fire aiming to rekindle their initial spark, the match promises edge-of-the-seat action. Yet, judging by their composition, Birmingham Phoenix seems slightly more poised to clinch this battle.
Prediction: Birmingham Phoenix seems poised to clinch the victory in this Men’s Hundred 2023 encounter.
Catch the Live Action:
Moeen Ali (c), Chris Benjamin, Jacob Bethell, Henry Brookes, Ben Duckett, Miles Hammond, Tom Helm, Benny Howell, Liam Livingstone, Adam Milne, Dan Mousley, Kane Richardson, Tanveer Sangha, Shadab Khan, Will Smeed, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes
Tom Abell (c), Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Joe Clarke, Chris Cooke, Dan Douthwaite, Stephen Eskinazi, Ben Green, Haris Rauf, David Payne, Glenn Phillips, George Scrimshaw, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Roelof van der Merwe, Luke Wells, David Willey
Emily Arlott, Hannah Baker, Chloe Brewer, Erin Burns, Sophie Devine, Abigail Freeborn, Amy Jones, Eve Jones, Sterre Kalis, Katie Levick, Abtaha Maqsood, Charis Pavely, Davina Perrin, Issy Wong
Tammy Beaumont (c), Sarah Bryce, Kate Coppack, Freya Davies, Sophia Dunkley, Georgia Elwiss, Alex Griffiths, Laura Harris, Alex Hartley, Shabnim Ismail, Hayley Matthews, Ella McCaughan, Claire Nicholas, Chloe Skelton, Emily Windsor
Rank Updated on May 19 2024 01:27 PM
Rank Updated on May 19 2024 01:27 PM
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