In the fourth match of The Hundred Men’s 2025, Birmingham Phoenix are set to take on Trent Rockets at the iconic Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. Both teams are eager to kick off their campaign on a high in what promises to be a thrilling, high-intensity clash.
Phoenix, led by the explosive Liam Livingstone, finished third last season and will be eager to go all the way this time. With a strong squad packed with T20 firepower including the pace of Trent Boult and in-form Ben Duckett, they’ll be looking to set the tone early and thrill their home crowd. On the other side, Trent Rockets, who narrowly missed out on the playoffs last year by finishing fifth will look to turn the tide. With legendary names like Joe Root and Lockie Ferguson in their ranks they’ll hope to hit the ground running and make a strong early statement.
BPH vs TRT Head-to-Head Record
Matches Played: 07 | BPH won: 05 | TRT won: 02 | No results: 00
BPH vs TRT Match Details
- Date and Time: August 08, 11:00 PM IST / 5:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM LOCAL
- Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Edgbaston Pitch Report:
The Edgbaston pitch is usually a great surface for white-ball cricket. It offers good bounce and carry, which helps both batters and fast bowlers. Batters enjoy playing their shots here, especially under lights when the ball comes nicely onto the bat. Spinners may get some grip as the game progresses, but it’s mostly a batting-friendly track. Teams often prefer chasing here as dew can play a role. Overall, expect a high-scoring and entertaining contest at this venue.
BPH vs TRT Dream11 Prediction Picks
- Wicketkeepers: Ben Duckett, Tom Banton
- Batters: Joe Root, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell
- All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, David Willey
- Bowlers: Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Adam Milne
BPH vs TRT Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice Captain
- Choice 1: Ben Duckett (c), Marcus Stoinis (vc)
- Choice 2: Joe Root (c), Liam Livingstone (vc)
BPH vs TRT Dream11 Prediction Backups
Aneurin Donald, Freddie McCann, Rehan Ahmed, Calvin Harrison
BPH vs TRT Dream11 team for today’s match (August 08, 5:30 PM GMT):
Squads:
Birmingham Phoenix: Ben Duckett, Will Smeed, Liam Livingstone(c), Jacob Bethell, Joe Clarke(w), Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Dan Mousley, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Chris Wood, Tom Helm, Aneurin Donald, Freddie McCann, Liam Patterson-White, Louis Kimber
Trent Rockets: Tom Banton(w), Tom Alsop, Joe Root, Sam Hain, Marcus Stoinis, Max Holden, David Willey(c), George Linde, Adam Hose, Sam James Cook, Lockie Ferguson, Rehan Ahmed, Calvin Harrison, Callum Parkinson, Ben Sanderson, Dillon Pennington
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