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Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) is scheduled to host Welsh Fire (WEF) in the 14th match of The Hundred 2023 men’s tournament on Thursday (August 10) at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. In their previous encounter, Phoenix suffered a 49-run defeat against the Manchester Originals (MNR). On the other hand, the Welsh’s latest match ended in a tie against the Oval Invincibles (OVI).
Notably, the Phoenix game against the Manchester marked their first appearance this season, as their initial two fixtures were abandoned due to rain. In contrast, the Welsh has participated in three games thus far. As for the current standings, BPH occupies the fifth spot on the points table, while WEF holds the third position.
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The Hundred 2023, 14th Match:
Date and time: August 10, 2023, Thursday; 05:30 pm GMT | 06:30 pm local | 11:00 pm IST
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
BPH vs WEF Pitch Report:
The Edgbaston Cricket Ground features a dynamic pitch that caters to both bowlers and batters throughout the match. Seam bowlers can exploit swing in the initial overs, while spinners might discover assistance as the game advances. As the match progresses, the pitch’s bounce becomes more consistent, offering batters a relatively easier time to score.
The outfield at the stadium is notably fast, ensuring that batters receive proper rewards for their well-executed shots. Furthermore, the shorter boundaries amplify the advantage for the batting side. As a result, the team winning the toss is likely to choose to bat first at this location.
BPH vs WEF Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow
- Batters: Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Glenn Phillips
- All-rounders: Moeen Ali, David Willey, Shadab Khan
- Bowlers: Adam Milne, Chris Woakes, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
BPH vs WEF Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: David Willey (c), Shaheen Afridi (vc)
Choice 2: Glenn Phillips (c), Shadab Khan (vc)
BPH vs WEF Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Stephen Eskinazi, Kane Richardson, Joe Clarke, Miles Hammond
BPH vs WEF Dream11 Team for today’s match (Aug 10, 5:30 pm GMT):
Squads:
Birmingham Phoenix
Chris Woakes, Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Shadab Khan (Tanveer Sangha from August 14), Adam Milne, Benny Howell, Will Smeed, Kane Richardson, Jamie Smith, Tom Helm, Miles Hammond, Chris Benjamin, Dan Mousley, Henry Brookes, Jacob Bethell
Welsh Fire
Jonny Bairstow, Tom Abell, David Willey, Shaheen Afridi, Joe Clarke, Glenn Phillips, Ben Green, Haris Rauf, David Payne, Roelof van der Merwe, Jake Ball, Stephen Eskinazi, Dan Douthwaite, George Scrimshaw, Luke Wells, Chris Cooke
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