The Hundred Men’s 2025: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in match 28

Birmingham Phoenix and Manchester Originals will face off in the 28^th match of Hundred Men’s 2025 match on at Manchester’s Old Trafford on August 24, 2025.

Here are the top 3 player battles to watch out for in match 28 of The Hundred Men’s 2025:

1. Liam Livingstone vs Josh Tongue

Liam Livingstone has been the best batter of the Birmingham Phoenix middle order. He has scored 211 runs at a strike rate of 166.14, with a best of 69*, including 11 fours and 17 sixes. His batting is aggressive against both pace and spin, helping him leave a huge impact with the bat. He can clear the boundaries at will, and it will be a tough task to contain him.

Josh Tongue has taken 10 wickets so far, carrying his good form into The Hundred Men’s 2025 from the India Tests. Impressively, Tongue’s economy of 7.60 has been the talk of the tournament. His extra bounce and ability to bowl tight lines are what Manchester needs to keep Livingstone in check.

2. Phil Salt vs Trent Boult

Phil Salt’s 163 runs at a strike rate of 133.60 and a best of 60 have clearly shown his prowess. He has cared only for runs and not personal milestones. He dominates the bowlers from the outset with his daring approach in the powerplay. Keeping him quiet at the start will be Birmingham’s biggest task.

And they will most likely hand that to Trent Boult, their most experienced left-arm pacer. Boult has five wickets in the Hundred Men’s 2025 so far, much below the standard he hass. He can swing the ball early and entice Phil Salt into playing a false shot to get him out.

3. Joe Clarke vs Ben McKinney

This battle will be between two of the biggest hitters of the two teams. Joe Clarke has 183 runs in five games at a strike rate of 152.50 and a best of 54. He has steadily contributed to the Birmingham Phoenix team’s cause at the top. He adapts his game as per the situation, and his ability to hit boundaries at will makes him dangerous.

Ben McKinney has played four games and scored 50 runs in 35 balls at a strike rate of 142.85. He has shown his penchant for big shots, taking advantage of powerplay overs. He has hammered four sixes, and the 20-year-old has impressed with his hitting abilities. He can give the Manchester team the starts to put them in a position of advantage.

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