The Hundred 2024 BPH vs MNR: Match 32 Dream11 Predictions, Fantasy Tips, Teams, Pitch Report, Top Picks

Ben Duckett in action for Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred 2024 (x.com)

Birmingham Phoenix will host Manchester Originals in the final league match of The Hundred Men’s 2024 season on Thursday, August 15. The much-awaited contest marks a must win one for the Phoenix in a bid to qualify for the playoffs. The match will be staged at Edgbaston, Birmingham and the action will commence from 11:00 PM IST onwards.

Here at OneCricket, we take a look at Dream11 predictions, fantasy tips, pitch report, top player picks and the best-predicted fantasy XIs for the match.

BPH vs MNR Head-to-Head Stats

Birmingham Phoenix and Manchester Originals have faced each other thrice since the inception of The Hundred. Remarkably, the Originals have emerged victorious on each occasion to hold a perfect head-to-head record over their Phoenix counterparts.

BPH vs MNR Pitch Report

The surface at Birmingham’s Edgbaston seems to be offering considerable assistance to fast bowlers off late, with something on offer for the spinners during the middle overs as well. The average first innings total at the venue this Men’s The Hundred 2024 season has turned out to be a lowly figure of 123. Considering the recent results, the captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first.

Fantasy value from the pitch report

• As per the pitch report, selecting wicket-taking pacemen will be considered as ideal picks on the Edgbaston surface. Selecting a specialist spinner for the middle overs will also come in handy in a bid to dry up runs.
• To earn effective points from the fantasy contests, one must select aggressive top-order batters who can counter early swing and seam. The batting composition should also include players who can anchor the innings in case of an early collapse.

BPH vs MNR Fantasy Cricket Tips

Birmingham Phoenix Heavy Fantasy XI

• Birmingham Phoenix opener Ben Duckett has tallied the highest number of runs for his franchise, and the second highest among all batters this season with 240 runs from five innings. Duckett’s batting average of 80 is even superior to that of season’s top-scorer James Vince (59.50).
• Tim Southee has emerged as the most successful bowler from the Birmingham Phoenix group in The Hundred Men’s 2024 season. The New Zealand-based speedster has already snapped 13 wickets from just seven innings, and claimed five of those victims in a single innings against Trent Rockets a couple of days ago.

Manchester Originals Heavy Fantasy XI

• For Manchester Originals, only interim captain Phil Salt has managed to put up any form of resistance with the bat, considering the cricketer has amassed 216 runs this season from seven innings at an astonishing strike-rate of nearly 150.
• Fazalhaq Farooqi’s seamless early swing and his seven-wicket season tally makes him an ideal pick for the fantasy contests in case of selecting a Manchester Originals-heavy team.

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BPH vs MNR Winner Prediction

Even though Birmingham Phoenix is yet to secure a single win over Manchester Originals in The Hundred Men’s tournament, they will be considered as outright favorites to win their duel this time around. Familiarity with the home conditions aside, the Phoenix also boast of a superior season record as evidenced by their fourth position on The Hundred Men’s 2024 points table.

BPH vs MNR Top Player Picks

Ben Duckett (BPH)

• The Hundred Men’s 2024 stats: 240 runs from 5 matches
• With two half-centuries from five innings, Birmingham Phoenix opener Ben Duckett has stacked up 240 runs at an imperial batting average of 80. The cricketer has also minted his runs at a staggering strike-rate of 175.18, and has launched 28 boundaries and 10 towering sixes in the competition.

Tim Southee (BPH)

• The Hundred Men’s 2024 stats: 13 wickets from 7 matches
• New Zealand-based Birmingham Phoenix fast bowler Tim Southee has already claimed 13 wickets from seven innings this season at an impressive average of 11.84. Southee’s form makes him an ideal pick to be considered for the fantasy contests from the Phoenix group.

Phil Salt (MNR)

• The Hundred Men’s 2024 stats: 216 runs in 7 matches
• Phil Salt took over the Manchester Originals captaincy from injured Jos Buttler. The additional responsibility seems to have extracted the best out of Salt, considering the wicketkeeper-batter has minted the highest number of runs (216 runs from seven innings) among all Originals’ players this Men’s The Hundred 2024 season.

Fazalhaq Farooqi (MNR)

• The Hundred Men’s 2024 stats: 7 wickets in 7 matches
• Manchester Originals fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi has taken seven wickets this season from seven innings. The cricketer recently delivered a match-winning spell of 3-24 against London Spirit.

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BPH vs MNR Differential Picks

Jacob Bethell (BPH)

• The Hundred Men’s 2024 stats: 149 runs in 7 matches
• Jacob Bethell has scored 149 runs from six innings so far at a healthy batting average of 37.25. His twin match-winning knocks against Trent Rockets this season makes him one of the batters to watch out for from the Birmingham Phoenix franchise.

Matthew Hurst (MNR)

• The Hundred Men’s 2024 stats: 149 runs in 5 matches
• Matthew Hurst has emerged as one of the standout performers from the Manchester Originals franchise this season by making 149 runs from just five innings. Moreover, the cricketer clubbed successive half-centuries at one stage and holds an incredible strike-rate of 163.73.

BPH vs MNR Fantasy Expert Advice

Given the form of the players and the expected playing conditions, a 2-4-3-2 combination could be rewarding for the game.

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BPH vs MNR Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Birmingham Phoenix: 6 players, Manchester Originals: 5 players 

BPH vs MNR Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues 

Birmingham Phoenix: 6 players, Manchester Originals: 5 players  

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