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The Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) are poised for a formidable showdown as they prepare to square off against the London Spirit (LNS) in the 32nd clash of The Men’s Hundred 2023. This highly anticipated match is scheduled for Thursday, August 24, and is slated to unfold at the iconic Edgbaston venue in Birmingham.
The Phoenix enters this contest on the back of a disheartening defeat against the Trent Rockets (TRT), where they succumbed by a substantial 46-run margin. This season has been nothing short of catastrophic for the squad under the leadership of Moeen Ali. They currently occupy the unenviable position at the bottom of the points table, holding the eighth spot. Their campaign has seen them manage just one victory out of seven games, accumulating a mere four points.
Meanwhile, the Spirit is in a similar predicament, having suffered a recent loss to the Welsh Fire (WEF), conceding defeat by six wickets. Placed sixth on the points table, the Spirit has secured two victories from seven outings, tallying a total of six points. With both teams already out of contention for the tournament’s title, their primary objective now is to salvage their pride by clinching a victory in this final fixture.
The Hundred 2023, 32nd Match:
Date and time: August 24, 2023, Thursday; 05:30 pm GMT | 06:30 pm local | 11:00 pm IST
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Edgbaston Pitch Report
The Edgbaston Cricket Ground boasts a dynamic pitch that offers a well-rounded challenge to both bowlers and batters over the course of a game. During the early stages, seam bowlers can take advantage of the conditions, utilizing swing to trouble the batters. As the game progresses, spinners might find the pitch offering them some assistance. However, as the match wears on, the pitch tends to become more predictable in terms of bounce, which can provide the batters with a relatively smoother platform to accumulate runs.
BPH vs LNS Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Matthew Wade, Adam Rossington
- Batters: Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Dan Lawrence, Zak Crawley
- All-rounders: Liam Dawson, Benny Howell, Daryl Mitchell
- Bowlers: Adam Milne, Nathan Ellis
BPH vs LNS Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Adam Rossington (c), Benny Howell (vc)
Choice 2: Matthew Wade (c), Zak Crawley (vc)
BPH vs LNS Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Chris Benjamin, Dan Mousley, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Matt Critchley
BPH vs LNS Dream11 Team for today’s match (Aug 24, 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
London Spirit
Mark Wood, Nathan Ellis, Liam Dawson, Dan Lawrence, Zak Crawley, Jordan Thompson, Mason Crane, Adam Rossington, Chris Wood, Ravi Bopara, Michael Pepper, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Matt Critchley, Matthew Wade, Daryl Mitchell, Dan Worrall
