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Toss Winner - Trent Rockets won the toss and choose to bowl first
Birmingham Phoenix won by 10 runs
Can Birmingham Phoenix deliver in front of their fans?
Trent Rockets to win
| Tournament: | The Hundred Men's Competition, 2026 |
| Format: | 100-ball |
| Venue: | Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 26.2°C|Sunny |
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We are in the first round of games in The Hundred Men's Competition 2026. The Birmingham Phoenix will look to make a strong start at their home ground as they face the Trent Rockets in the 4th match. The Phoenix made a group-stage exit last season and hope for a good start. The Trent Rockets were the finalists last year and shall look to repeat the magic of last season.
The Trent Rockets have enjoyed a good record against the Birmingham Phoenix. They have won three out of the last five games between the two teams, including both games last season. With a stronger batting lineup, they have an edge in this contest. The Birmingham Phoenix have made several changes to the squad, and it will be interesting to see whether they work in their favor.
BRM
114/7 in 19.4 5.76
111/9 in 20.0 5.55
109/7 in 20.0 5.45
113/3 in 16.3 6.81
131/3 in 13.0 10.08
126/6 in 20.0 6.3
TRE
114/7 in 19.4 5.76
111/9 in 20.0 5.55
101/3 in 14.4 6.82
98/8 in 20.0 4.9
The Birmingham Phoenix have suffered a major jolt ahead of their first game. Skipper Ben Duckett has been ruled out of the tournament due to an injury, and Donovan Ferreira takes over as the skipper. The team failed to advance past the league stage in 2025 and needs a strong start. They are up against a strong team, and Ferreira expects a spirited performance from his players.
Joe Clarke was the leading scorer last season with 229 runs, and the team needs a strong start from him and Will Smeed. Rehan Ahmed's entry strengthens the middle order, and he must build partnerships with Matthew Montgomery and Mitchell Owen. The team expects a strong showing from Laurie Evans and Jordan Thompson in the lower middle order.
There have been wholesale changes to the bowling attack this season. Mustafizur Rahman and Saqib Mohamood must bowl tight spells with the new ball to put pressure on the opponents. Usman Tariq must use his variations in the middle with Jordan Thompson. The team needs good performances in the supporting roles from Rehan Ahmed and Laurie Evans.
Interesting Stats
BRM Over/Under Betting Tips
Will Smeed First Innings Runs Over 16.5 @ 1.85 (puntit)
Donovan Ferreira (c), Will Smeed, Rehan Ahmed, Laurie Evans, Matthew Montgomery, Joe Clarke (wk), Mitchell Owen, Mustafizur Rahman, Jordan Thompson, Saqib Mohamood, Usman Tariq
Rehan Ahmed, Will Smeed, Scott Currie, Joe Clarke, Usman Tariq, Laurie Evans, Saqib Mahmood, Donovan Ferreira, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Dickson
The Trent Rockets had a strong campaign in 2025, reaching the final, but they struggled against the Oval Invincibles. The team will see a change in leadership for this season, with Sam Billings replacing David Willey. They won both their games against the Birmingham Phoenix last season, and the team will draw inspiration from those wins. Billings aims for a good start to their campaign and to build momentum for the rest of the tournament.
Tom Banton was the leading scorer for the team last season with 257 runs, and he must deliver a good start with Finn Allen, who has an excellent strike rate in the short format. David Willey has a key role at No. 3 and must add runs in the middle order with Tim David and Sam Billings. The team has good hitters in the lower middle order and needs quick runs from Mitchell Santner, Craig Overton, and Lewis Gregory.
The bowling attack is seeing massive changes this season, and the team expects this gamble to pay off. Mohammad Amir adds an X-factor to the bowling and must strike early in the game with Matt Henry. David Willey picked up 9 wickets last season and must do well in the middle with Ben Sanderson. Mitchell Santner, Craig Overton, and Lewis Gregory must do well in the supporting role.
Interesting Stats
TRE Over/Under Betting Tips
Tom Banton First Innings Runs Over 18.5 @ 1.85 (puntit)
Sam Billings (c & wk), Tom Banton, Finn Allen, David Willey, Tim David, Mitchell Santner, Craig Overton, Lewis Gregory, Ben Sanderson, Mohammad Amir, Matt Henry
Matt Henry, Tim David, Tom Banton, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Ben Duckett, Sam Billings, Mitchell Santner, Finn Allen, Mohammad Amir, Calvin Harrison
There will be overcast skies in Birmingham, and conditions will slightly favor the bowlers. The temperature will be 24°C at the start of the game, with humidity around 58%. We have had low-scoring games here, and the batters will find the conditions a bit challenging.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Average Turn
There is good pace and bounce on the surface, and fast bowlers have always enjoyed bowling at Edgbaston, Birmingham. However, it also allows the batters to play their strokes easily on the up. The larger ground dimensions allow the spinners to toss the ball up, and they have done well at this venue. The average first-innings score at the venue last season was 142, and the team batting first must target 180.
In the last nine games, the team chasing the score has won seven times. The wicket is challenging to bat on at the start of the game, but it gets better as the game progresses. The team winning the toss would look to capitalize on the conditions by bowling first and restricting the opposition to a small total.
The Birmingham Phoenix have a poor record against the Trent Rockets. Ben Duckett's absence at the top is a body blow to the team. Their bowling attack is new for this season, and the team needs them to bowl well as a unit to win this game. The Trent Rockets have a balanced team with more firepower in the batting. It gives them an edge in the contest.
Trent Rockets to win
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