BPH vs TRE Match Preview

Birmingham Phoenix and Trent Rockets square off in Match 7 of the 2023 Men’s Hundred on Saturday evening at Edgbaston. Birmingham Phoenix reached 84-5 from 62 balls before their first match was called off due to rain. Trent Rockets defeated Southern Brave by 6 runs in the first round of this year’s tournament. Before their match against the Northern Superchargers was called off, Birmingham Phoenix were well prepared. They have a strong squad and will be well-supported in this game. Trent Rockets have a lot of batting depth as well as a lot of wicket-taking bowlers. On Saturday evening, they will be fiercely competitive at Edgbaston.

BPH vs TRE Match Details

Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets – 7th Match

Venue: Edgbaston Cricket Ground – Edgbaston

Date & Time: 05th August 2023 at 10:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Fancode app

BPH vs TRE Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	157
Avg 2nd inn score	148
Win% batting 1st	48
Win% batting 2nd	52

BPH vs TRE Pitch Report

The surface at Edgbaston produces high scores while also providing something for bowlers. The pitch should turn and bounce.

BPH vs TRE Weather Report

The weather forecast in Birmingham is for a cool evening with a high chance of rain throughout the game. The temperature will not rise above 14 degrees.

BPH vs TRE Last Five Matches

BPH ( Birmingham Phoenix )	NR W L W L
TRE ( Trent Rockets )	W W W L W

BPH vs TRE Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	BPH Won	TRE Won	Tie	NR
Overall	4	3	1	0	0
Last 5	4	3	1	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

BPH vs TRE Probable Playing XIs:

Birmingham Phoenix Probable Playing XIs

Will Smeed, Jacob Bethell, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Shabad Khan, Chris Benjamin, Benny Howell (c), Adam Milne, Tom Helm, Kane Richardson

Trent Rockets Probable Playing XIs

Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Colin Munro, Sam Hain, Lewis Gregory (c), Imad Wasim, Daniel Sams, Matthew Carter, Luke Wood, Sam Cook

Topmost Picks for BPH vs TRE Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Birmingham Phoenix

• Will Smeed – The right-handed opener hit four fours against Northern Superchargers. He returns to Edgbaston for this game, the scene of his hundred in the tournament last year.
• Kane Richardson – The 32 year old right-arm fast-medium Australian international has taken six 4-wicket hauls in T20 cricket across his career and will get good carry on this surface.

Top Picks – Trent Rockets

• Sam Hain – England hopeful hit 63 runs from 39 balls with six fours and two sixes against Southern Brave in The Hundred 2023. He has a great array of shots.
• Daniel Sams – The 30 year old left-arm fast medium bowler was awarded the 2023 Player of the Year award in the T20 Blast. He will get pace and movement from this pitch.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for BPH vs TRE Dream11 Team:

Chris Benjamin, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Alex Hales, Ben Duckett, Will Smeed, Shabad Khan, Lewis Gregory, Imad Wasim(VC), Daniel Sams(C), Adam Milne, Kane Richardson

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for BPH vs TRE Dream11 Team:

Chris Benjamin, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Alex Hales(C), Ben Duckett(VC), Will Smeed, Shabad Khan, Imad Wasim, Daniel Sams, Adam Milne, Kane Richardson, Luke Wood

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Daniel Sams, Alex Hales

Vice-captain – Imad Wasim, Ben Duckett

Wicketkeeper – Jos Buttler

BPH vs TRE Probable Winners:

If the bad weather stays away, this could be a fantastic match at Edgbaston on Saturday evening. Some of the most exciting white ball batters in English cricket will be on display, and the game is expected to be high scoring. Overall, we believe Trent Rockets have more wicket-taking bowlers and believe they will win. Considering the team combination, Trent Rockets is expected to win this match.