Birmingham Phoenix vs Sunrisers Leeds, THMC, Today Match Prediction

BRM vs SRL Match Prediction & Analysis

Birmingham Phoenix is set to face Sunrisers Leeds in the 24th game of the Hundred Men's Competition 2026 on August 7 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. 

Birmingham Phoenix has had a disappointing start to the season; they have won only one of their five matches, leaving them eighth on the points table with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of -1.289. 

At the same time, Sunrisers Leeds performed well this season, as they won three games out of five and sit in fourth place in the table with a net run rate of 0.348.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

BRM

L L L L W

TRE

116/3 in 16.3 6.99

THMC

Trent Rockets beat Birmingham Phoenix by 7 wickets 05 Aug 2026

BRM

111/6 in 20.0 5.55

BRM

137/9 in 20.0 6.85

THMC

Welsh Fire beat Birmingham Phoenix by 7 wickets 01 Aug 2026

WEF

138/3 in 19.1 7.19

SOU

128/8 in 20.0 6.4

THMC

Southern Brave beat Birmingham Phoenix by 12 runs 30 Jul 2026

BRM

116/9 in 20.0 5.8

MSG

187/5 in 20.0 9.35

THMC

Manchester Super Giants beat Birmingham Phoenix by 87 runs 26 Jul 2026

BRM

100/10 in 19.2 5.15

BRM

214/4 in 20.0 10.7

THMC

Birmingham Phoenix won by 10 runs 24 Jul 2026

TRE

204/7 in 20.0 10.2

SRL

W L W W L

SRL

241/2 in 20.0 12.05

THMC

Sunrisers Leeds beat London Spirit by 37 runs 04 Aug 2026

LDN

204/6 in 20.0 10.2

TRE

146/4 in 20.0 7.3

THMC

Trent Rockets beat Sunrisers Leeds by 5 runs 02 Aug 2026

SRL

141/4 in 20.0 7.05

SRL

186/2 in 17.3 10.57

THMC

Sunrisers Leeds beat Manchester Super Giants by 8 wickets 28 Jul 2026

MSG

181/3 in 20.0 9.05

SRL

187/5 in 20.0 9.35

THMC

Sunrisers Leeds beat Southern Brave by 5 runs 25 Jul 2026

SOU

182/5 in 20.0 9.1

MIL

144/3 in 16.4 8.57

THMC

MI London beat Sunrisers Leeds by 7 wickets 21 Jul 2026

SRL

143/10 in 19.4 7.22

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Birmingham Phoenix Preview

Birmingham Phoenix's performance once again appeared disappointing, as they suffered a 7-wicket defeat against Trent Rockets in their previous match. Batting first, Birmingham posted a total of 111 runs, a target that Trent Rockets chased down with ease.

Batting first, Birmingham did not get off to a good start; their top-order batsmen were dismissed early and returned to the pavilion. Although Joe Clarke played a magnificent innings, scoring 62 runs off 45 balls, no other batsman could support him, and Birmingham were bowled out for a low total.

Defending a low score, Birmingham needed to take early wickets against the Rockets but failed to do so; they were unable to build early pressure. Although Usman Tariq bowled well—taking two wickets for 15 runs off 20 balls—and Ben Dwarshuis claimed one wicket, their efforts were ultimately insufficient to defend the total.

Overall, Joe Clarke has almost single-handedly shouldered Birmingham's batting so far, scoring 192 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 150.

Birmingham Phoenix Predicted Playing XI:

Mitchell Owen, Will Smeed, Joe Clarke, Rehan Ahmed, Laurie Evans, Donovan Ferreira ©, Sean Dickson, Scott Currie, Chris Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Usman Tariq

Birmingham Phoenix Actual Playing XI:

Rehan Ahmed, Will Smeed, Scott Currie, Chris Wood, Joe Clarke, Jordan Thompson, Usman Tariq, Donovan Ferreira, Mitchell Owen, Sean Dickson, Tom Helm

Sunrisers Leeds Preview

Sunrisers Leeds delivered a magnificent performance in their last match; batting first against London Spirit, they posted a massive total of 241 runs. In response, the Spirit could only manage 204 runs, resulting in a resounding 37-run victory for Sunrisers. The team's batters put up an outstanding display, effectively sealing the win.

In the batting department in the previous game, Sunrisers' top-order batters put on a magnificent display: Mitchell Marsh scored 76 runs off 37 balls, Ryan Rickelton played an innings of 94 runs off 42 balls, and Harry Brook contributed 55 runs off 18 balls, helping the team reach a big total.

Following a magnificent batting display against London Spirit, the Sunrisers Leeds’ bowlers also put up a good performance; Reece Topley emerged as the top bowler, claiming two wickets for 30 runs off 20 balls, while Nathan Ellis also succeeded in taking two wickets.

Sunrisers Leeds Predicted Playing XI:

Mitchell Marsh, Ryan Rickelton, Harry Brook, Dan Brook, Dan Lawrence, Zak Crawley ©, Matthew Revis, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Nathan Ellis, Reece Topley, Abrar Ahmed

Sunrisers Leeds Actual Playing XI:

Nathan Ellis, Mitchell Marsh, Harry Brook, Abrar Ahmad, Liam Patterson-White, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Matthew Potts, Dan Lawrence, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Revis

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Partly sunny conditions are expected at Edgbaston, Birmingham, throughout the match day, with temperatures likely to range between 22°C and 11°C.

BRM vs SRL Pitch Report

Edgbaston, Birmingham, offers a batting-friendly, high-scoring surface that provides great entertainment. Fast bowlers get brief movement with the new ball, but the true bounce allows batters to clear the boundary comfortably, especially during the powerplay. As the match progresses, bowling generally becomes more effective, whereas batters are likely to receive the most help during the starting stages. The venue has regularly witnessed mid-scoring matches, with an average first-innings total of 174, reflecting the true nature of the neutral surface.

Toss: To Bat

The conditions at this venue generally favour teams batting first, as chasing has proven to be challenging at this venue. As a result, the captain winning the toss is likely to opt to bat.