This article will talk about the probable XIs for both teams and continue with the Dream11 predictions and the winning fantasy team for Match 14 of “The Hundred” between Birmingham Phoenix and Trent Rockets that is scheduled to take place on the 1st of Aug 2021.
Birmingham Phoenix will come home after playing two back-to-back away matches when they take on Trent Rockets on Sunday. It will be either team’s fourth match of the tournament. Birmingham Phoenix has managed just one victory so far and Trent Rockets are at top of the table with all three victories in The Hundred 2021.
Moeen Ali-led side lost their last match against Southern Brave by four wickets. Liam Livingstone played an attacking knock of 68 and Hammond also assisted with 44 runs as Phoenix posted a total of 151 in the last match. Adam Milne bowled a brilliant spell and picked three wickets but failed to win this match for his team.
Trent Rockets won their third consecutive match in this tournament as the Gregory-led side defeated London Spirit by 7 wickets. Darcy Short played a match-winning knock of 67 runs at the top and assisted to post a total of 123 runs in the first inning. While bowling, Samit Patel and Mathew Carter picked three-three wickets in that match.
Match Details
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Pitch and Weather: The pitch of Edgbaston offers perfect batting conditions. In the last match, both teams scored an almost equal number of runs which shows that the pitch remains the same throughout the whole match. The first inning score in the previous match was 144 and we may see a similar kind of total in this match as well. The weather will be cloudy throughout the match but it is unlikely that rain will interrupt the match.
Date & Time: August 01, 7 PM
Probable Playing XIs
Birmingham Phoenix is unlikely to make any change in this match against Trent Rockets. Finn Allen and Drummond will open, followed by Livingstone at number three. Both the batsmen will have to play long innings to provide a good start to Phoenix. Moeen Ali and Hammond will be the key batters in the middle order. In the bowling department, Adam Milne will be the leading bowler followed by the spin duo of Imran Tahir and Moeen Ali.
Similarly, Trent Rockets are also unlikely to make any changes as they have won all three matches in this tournament so far. Darcy Short and Alex Hales both are looking in good touch. Dawid Malan and Samit Patel need to contribute more with the bat. In the bowling department, Rashid Khan will be the key bowler followed by Samit Patel and Matthew Carter.
Birmingham Phoenix
Finn Allen, Miles Hammond, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali(c), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Chris Benjamin, Chris Cooke(wk), Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tom Helm, Imran Tahir
Trent Rockets
Alex Hales, D’Arcy Short, Dawid Malan, Lewis Gregory (c), Tom Moores(wk), Samit Patel, Steven Mullaney, Rashid Khan, Matthew Carter, Luke Wood, Marchant de Lange
Match Prediction
Trent Rockets are yet to lose any match in this ongoing tournament, so they will start as favorites to win this match against Birmingham Phoenix.
Fantasy Tips
Batsmen: The duo of Alex Hales and Dawid Malan will play an important role in top order for Phoenix. Finn Allen is a dangerous batsman and can score big runs when in full flow. Hammond played a good knock of 44 runs for the Rockets.
Wicket-Keeper: Tom Moores can be picked as a wicket-keeper from Trent Rockets. Tom Moores is a young and attacking batsman which makes him the best pick in this section.
All-Rounders: Moeen Ali is an obvious choice to pick due to his all-round abilities. Livingstone has been in supreme form in white-ball cricket. He also showed his form in the last match against Brave. Darcy Short scored two half-centuries in three innings in this tournament.
Bowlers: Adam Milne is a leading wicket-taker for Phoenix. De Lange picked three wickets in the last match. Rashid Khan is an obvious pick from Trent Rockets.
Captaincy Choices
Fantasy Team: Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Darcy Short(c), Finn Allen, M Hammond, Liam Livingstone, Tom Moores, Moeen Ali(vc), Adam Milne, De Lange, Rashid Khan.
Captain – Darcy Short
Darcy Short is the highest run-scorer for Trent Rockets and he will also contribute with the ball, so he can be picked as captain in this match.
Vice-Captain – Moeen Ali
Moeen Ali is the best all-rounder in this match, so he can be picked as vice-captain in this match.
Dream11 Team
