Birmingham Phoenix vs Manchester Originals Match Details
Match: Birmingham Phoenix vs Manchester Originals, Match 28 | The Hundred Men’s Competition 2022
Date: Sunday, 28 Aug 2022 / Monday, 29 Aug 2022
Time: 23:30 (GMT+5.5) / 00:00 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Birmingham Phoenix vs Manchester Originals Preview
- Birmingham Phoenix has won six of the team’s last seven games at this location, so they should feel confident.
- Jos Buttler, the Manchester Originals’ Captain and the top batter, is injured and will be missed.
- Birmingham’s Kane Richardson and Tom Helm have both claimed 10 wickets in the competition.
On Sunday night at Edgbaston, Match 28 of the 2022 Men’s Hundred pits Birmingham Phoenix against Manchester Originals. After winning four of their first six games, the Birmingham Phoenix are currently third in the standings, and Manchester Originals trail them by two points and one position. Starting time for the match is 19:00 local time.
When Birmingham Phoenix faced Oval Invincibles in their most recent match, they could have easily suffered their second straight loss. They are a very powerful team, nevertheless, with many players playing at the absolute peak of their ability.
Manchester Originals’ style of cricket and performance continues to be impressive. In their last three games, they have defeated the Northern Superchargers, the Southern Brave, and the Welsh Fire.
Birmingham Phoenix vs Manchester Originals Weather Report
On August 28, the sky over Birmingham would be clear.
Birmingham Phoenix vs Manchester Originals Toss Prediction
At this location, we’ve seen teams in the past like to chase goals. The team that wins the toss will attempt to bowl first and keep the opposition’s score low.
Birmingham Phoenix vs Manchester Originals Pitch Report
On this wicket, it won’t be easy to defend a score higher than 160. This surface will assist the pace bowlers with the best slower balls and variations.
Birmingham Phoenix Team News & Probable Playing XIs
In contrast to other teams, Moeen Ali’s club has maintained a reasonably consistent starting lineup throughout the competition and has not suffered from players leaving for the 60s or international duty. We anticipate seeing the same starting XI as they didn’t alter for their previous game.
Recent form – W L W W W
Birmingham Phoenix Probable Playing XI
Moeen Ali (c), Matthew Wade (wk), Will Smeed, Miles Hammond, Chris Benjamin, Liam Livingstone, Benny Howell, Henry Brookes, Tom Helm, Kane Richardson, Imran Tahir
Manchester Originals Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Any club would miss Jos Buttler’s talent and leadership qualities, but so far, the rest of the Manchester Originals team is standing up and taking over for their captain. Josh Little replaced Sean Abbott before the previous game, and Colin Ackermann replaced Buttler.
Recent form – W W W L L
Manchester Originals Probable Playing XI
Laurie Evans (c), Phil Salt (wk), Andre Russell, Wayne Madsen, Paul Walter, Tristan Stubbs, Tom Hartley, Colin Ackermann, Mitchell Stanley, Matt Parkinson, Joshua Little
Birmingham Phoenix vs Manchester Originals Head-to-Head Stats (Last 1 match)
Team | won | Lost | No result |
Birmingham Phoenix | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Manchester Originals | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Birmingham Phoenix vs Manchester Originals – Match 28, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Philip Salt (VC)
Batters
- Laurie Evans
- Liam Livingstone
- Will Smeed
All-Rounders
- Moeen Ali (C)
- Benny Howell
- Paul Walter
- Tristan Stubbs
Bowlers
- Kane Richardson
- Tom Helm
- Joshua Little
Birmingham Phoenix vs Manchester Originals Prediction
Winning the toss
- Birmingham Phoenix
Top batsman
- Birmingham Phoenix – Moeen Ali
- Manchester Originals – Philip Salt
Top bowler
- Birmingham Phoenix – Kane Richardson
- Manchester Originals – Paul Walter
Most sixes
- Birmingham Phoenix – Liam Livingstone
- Manchester Originals – Philip Salt
Player of the Match
- Birmingham Phoenix – Moeen Ali
Team Scores Batting First
- Birmingham Phoenix – 155+
- Manchester Originals – 150+
Birmingham Phoenix is the favourite to win this match.
This match has all the makings of a legendary match at Edgbaston. The home team is in fantastic shape and exudes confidence that they can defeat anyone in any circumstance. At the same time, the opposition is going for their fourth straight victory. In a close match, Birmingham Phoenix is expected to prevail.