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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Northern Superchargers won the toss and choose to bat first
Northern Superchargers have won three matches on the trot and are looking really dangerous now.
Back Northern Superchargers as the winners of this game.
Tournament: | The Hundred Mens Competition, 2024 |
Format: | 100-ball |
Venue: | Edgbaston Foundation Sports Ground, Birmingham, United Kingdom |
Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
Weather: | 19.6°C|Partly Cloudy |
Birmingham Phoenix and Northern Superchargers will look to move up the ladder when they clash in match number 19 of the 2024 Men’s Hundred. Currently, Phoenix are in sixth place with two wins and two losses, while the Superchargers are in third place with three wins and one loss. The Superchargers have won three games on the trot and will have the edge in this contest.
93/2 in 13.4 6.74
89/10 in 16.1 5.49
185/5 in 20.0 9.25
108/10 in 17.4 6.21
167/5 in 20.0 8.35
153/6 in 20.0 7.65
126/9 in 20.0 6.3
145/5 in 20.0 7.25
147/3 in 17.0 8.65
146/8 in 20.0 7.3
138/8 in 20.0 6.9
185/5 in 20.0 9.25
Birmingham Phoenix are coming off a 32-run loss to Southern Brave at Edgbaston. Chasing a target of 170, they were restricted to 137-9, despite an incredible 92 off 53 balls by Ben Duckett.
Duckett has played just two games this season and is Birmingham’s top run-getter with 113 runs in 2 innings at an average of 56.50 and a strike rate of 161.42.
Jacob Bethell follows him closely behind with 111 runs in 2 innings at 37 and a strike rate of 138.
Birmingham’s main problem has been that their best batters haven’t stepped up. The likes of Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, and Dan Mousley really need to provide some valuable contributions if Phoenix hope to make it to the qualifiers.
The bowling has been better, with Tim Southee leading the pack along with Adam Milne, and Sean Abbott doing the job in the middle. Livingstone and Moeen have bowled some overs of spin, but Birmingham needed a quality spinner to make breakthroughs in the middle overs.
Aneurin Donald (wk), Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (c), Dan Mousley, Jacob Bethell , Louis Kimber, Benny Howell, Sean Abbott, Adam Milne, Tim Southee
Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Benny Howell, Moeen Ali, Dan Mousley, Jacob Bethell, Adam Milne, Sean Abbott, Liam Livingstone, Tim Southee, Chris Wood
Northern Superchargers have been doing exceptionally well after a loss in their opening game. They have build up some good momentum with three consecutive wins and can be the team to watch out for in the second half of the tournament.
Nicholas Pooran has been one of their main game-changers. The stylish left-handed West Indian batter has smashed 146 runs in 4 innings at an average of 48.66 and a strike rate of 143.
Harry Brook is the batsman to watch in this match. The young star was the standout performer in the Superchargers' previous encounter against Manchester Originals, scoring a brilliant innings of 58 runs off 33 balls. His knock was instrumental in setting a challenging target of 168, which ultimately led to a 14-run victory.
Matthew Short has also looked fluent in his last few games and has a strike rate of 150 this season. A quick cameo from him is expected at the start.
On the bowling front, it’s Matthew Potts who has done the bulk of the damage with 5 wickets at an economy of 7.72. Adil Rashid and Mitchell Santner are excellent spin bowling options the Superchargers have. These two should be able to keep things tight in the middle.
Matthew Short, Graham Clark, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Harry Brook (c), Adam Hose, Oliver Robinson, Mitchell Santner, Jordan Clark, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Dillon Pennington
Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Adam Hose, Nicholas Pooran, Matthew Short, Adil Rashid, Matthew Potts, Reece Topley, Oliver Robinson, Mitchell Santner, Jordan Clark
Edgbaston's pitch is generally kind to batters. Seam bowlers will likely find it difficult to get consistent wickets, and batters should find it easier to score freely once they've settled. The pitch is expected to offer some movement for the seamers early on. However, as the game progresses and the pitch slows, spin bowlers may find conditions more helpful.
The weather in Birmingham will be lightly cloudy and breezy throughout the day. There is no forecast of rain during the match, so we should get a full game.
The first match of the season played at Edgbaston saw Southern Brave post 169-2 after batting first against Birmingham Phoenix and winning the game by 32 runs. Last season, the highest total posted here was Birmingham Phoenix’s 185-5 versus London Spirit.
The last three matches of the Men’s Hundred at Edgbaston have been won by the teams batting first. This will certainly play on the minds of the captains and they are likely to bat first here.
This is a close one to call as both teams have solid batting units. Birmingham’s bowling attack is better on paper, but the Superchargers have more variety. Plus, their batters are in form, and if they click, they will take the game away from the opposition. We reckon Northern Superchargers will emerge victorious in this one.
Back Northern Superchargers as the winners of this game.
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