Hundred Ball Men’s

Match 25: WEF vs BPH

Preview

In the 25th match of the Hundred Ball Men's 2024, the 5th-placed Birmingham Phoenix(BPH) will take on the 6th-placed Welsh Fire(WEF) on Saturday(10th August). This match is scheduled to take place at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Welsh has won two matches out of 6 games they have played so far in the league. On the other hand, Birmingham has won three matches out of 5 games they played in this tournament so far.

WEF boasts a formidable bowling attack led by the left-arm trio with the likes of Little, Willey, and Payne. The Hosts' ability to swing the ball and generate movement has been instrumental in their success. However, Welsh's batting has been a cause for concern. The English batter Jonny Bairstow has been the lone warrior, but he needs consistent support from the likes of Clarke and the skipper Abell himself.

Moeen Ali-led BPH, on the other hand, has a balanced squad. Birmingham's batting revolves around the explosive Duckett, while Bethell has shown glimpses of brilliance. BPH's bowling attack, spearheaded by the Blackcaps duo of Southee and Milne, has the potential to dismantle any batting lineup.

WEF and BPH have faced each other in 03 games in the Hundred Ball Men's history. Out of these 03 matches, Birmingham Phoenix has won 02 whereas Welsh Fire has come out victorious on 01 occasion.

Match Details

Match: WEF vs BPH, 25th Match, The Hundred Ball Men's 2024

Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024

Time: 10:30 PM

Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Pitch Report

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff has usually favoured so much to bowlers on this track, that the team winning the toss might opt to field first. The average first innings score at this venue is 159 runs. By seeing how the outcomes have panned out here, it would not be a surprise if the skipper winning the toss opted to have a bowl and get the advantage in the second half of the innings. Swing bowlers will have a crucial role to play as the pitch has some bounce and a decent pace on the pitch. Batters, though, might not have a nice time here.

During the match, the temperature in Sophia Gardens, Cardiff is predicted to be around 17-22 degrees Celsius, with the humidity level crossing over 75%. There is going to be light wind on the ground at the speed of 16 km/h. There is no rain predicted for the match day.

WEF vs BPH Squads

WEF: Jonny Bairstow (wk), Tom Abell (c), Luke Wells, Joe Clarke, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Glenn Phillips, David Willey, David Payne, Matt Henry, Mason Crane, Haris Rauf, Stephen Eskinazi, Joshua Little, Ben Green, Jake Ball, Chris Cooke, Roelof van der Merwe

BPH: Rishi Patel, Aneurin Donald (wk), Liam Livingstone, Dan Mousley, Moeen Ali (c), Jacob Bethell, Benny Howell, James Fuller, Sean Abbott, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Louis Kimber, Tom Helm

WEF vs BPH Probable Playing XIs

WEF: Jonny Bairstow(w), Luke Wells, Joe Clarke, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell(c), Glenn Phillips, David Willey, David Payne, Matt Henry, Mason Crane, Haris Rauf.

BPH: Moeen Ali (capt), Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Liam Livingstone, Dan Mousley, Jacob Bethell, Benny Howell, Sean Abbott, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Chris Wood

Match Prediction

This would be a tough contest given the current form of both sides. We expect the Birmingham Phoenix to bounce back with the bat, as their bowlers are not in great form. We back BPH to win this match.

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