The Hundred | Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix: Where to watch Live, Probable XI, Fantasy XI

The Southern Brave will finally be at home afat6er travelling in two away games and losing both of them They would be facing Moeen Ali’s Birmingham Phoenix, who, after winning their first game at home, lost meekly to Manchester Originals in their first away game.

The Hundred as of now has faced two washouts and hopefully, Southampton would be able to produce a full game. Stars such as Devon Conway, Quinton de Kock and James Vince would be at the display from the home side while the away side will have the likes of Liam Livingstone, Moeen and Imran Tahir to try and get them their second win.

Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix: Match Details

Match Number- 11

Date and Time: July 30, 2021, 11:00 pm IST, 06:30 pm Local, 05:30 pm GMT

Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton

Broadcast and Live Stream: Fancode App

Pitch Report

This is going to be the first Hundred game at the Rose Bowl and hence there are no premonitions to judge as to how is it going to play. Mostly though, the pitch ash been a true wicket and is supposed to support the big-hitting game.

Weather Forecast

While there is a forecast of strong winds and rain during the daytime on Friday, July 30 in Southampton, the evening is supposed to have only 11-7% chances of rain and thus a match is in sight at the great venue that hosted the World Test Championship Final.

Southern Brave Probable XI

James Vince (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Devon Conway, Alex Davies, Colin de Grandhomme, Ross Whiteley, Chris Jordan, Craig Overton, Danny Briggs, Tymal Mills, Jake Lintott

Birmingham Phoenix Probable XI

Finn Allen, Miles Hammond, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (c), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Chris Benjamin, Benny Howell, Chris Cooke (wk), Adam Milne, Tom Helm, Imran Tahir

Fantasy XI

Finn Allen, James Vince, Quinton de Kock (wk), Devon Conway, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Colin de Grandhomme, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Jake Lintott, Adam Milne

Captain Liam Livingstone

Vice-Captain Quinton de Kock

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