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Defending champions Trent Rockets will host a struggling Birmingham Phoenix side in match 25 of the ongoing Men's Hundred season. The upcoming contest marks the seventh fixture for both teams this competition.
TRT vs BPH: Team Previews
Trent Rockets
Trent Rockets' title-defence campaign launched with an emphatic win over Southern Brave in the tournament opener. However, they lost track with two close defeats to Northern Superchargers and London Spirit in their subsequent outings, only to regain their lost touch with another thrilling win over Welsh Fire.
Rockets' campaign took further beating when they fell ten runs short of Originals in their most recent game, as they slipped to number five on the points table.
Birmingham Phoenix
Birmingham Phoenix, with a solitary win to their name, are placed at the bottom of Men’s The Hundred 2023 points table. After their opening two fixtures were washed out, they sustained big defeats against Manchester Originals and Welsh Fire in successive games.
Phoenix broke their losing streak last week with a 41-run triumph over Oval Invincibles, only to have their momentum disrupted with another four-wicket larruping to in-form Southern Brave.
TRT vs BPH: Match Details & Live Streaming
Date and Time | August 19, 7:00 PM IST |
Venue | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
Live Streaming and Broadcast | Sony Ten 5, Sony LIV App & FanCode |
TRT vs BPH: Trent Bridge Pitch Report
The conditions at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge have been considerably favourable to batters of late, with the average first innings total here being a competitive 148 this season. However, pacers can expect some assistance, especially with the new-ball upfront. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to bat first, considering the overall track record of the venue.
TRT vs BPH: Probable Playing 11
Trent Rockets: Alex Hales, Joe Root, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Colin Munro, Sam Hain, Lewis Gregory (c), Samit Patel, Daniel Sams, Ish Sodhi, Luke Wood, Sam Cook.
Birmingham Phoenix: Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (c), Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, Chris Woakes, Adam Milne, Tanveer Sangha, Kane Richardson.
TRT vs BPH: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicketkeepers | Jamie Smith |
Batters | Joe Root, Liam Livingstone, Colin Munro |
All-Rounders | Daniel Sams, Moeen Ali, Benny Howell |
Bowlers | Adam Milne, Luke Wood, Ish Sodhi, Kane Richardson |
Captain | Joe Root |
Vice-Captain | Daniel Sams/Moeen Ali |
TRT vs BPH: Winner Prediction
Trent Rockets’ recent record places them as favourites to defeat cellar-dwellers Birmingham Phoenix in Nottingham.