Manchester Originals will take on Birmingham Phoenix in Match 28 of The Hundred Men’s 2025 at Old Trafford in Manchester. Manchester have been dominant as far as the head-to-head record is concerned.
Both teams have followed the same template in the tournament this year and are placed similarly, having won only two out of the six games so far. While Phoenix are ranked fifth, Originals are a spot below due to their inferior net run rate.
Josh Tongue (10 wickets in four innings) from Originals and Liam Livingstone (227 runs in six innings) from Phoenix have been the pick of both teams, respectively.
MNR vs BPH Match Details
| Match | Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix, Match 28, The Hundred Men’s 2025 |
| Venue | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Date & Time | Sunday, August 24, 10:30 pm (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming | Sony Sports Network, FanCode, SonyLIV (app & website) |
Pitch Report
The venue is expected to be batting-friendly like usual with true bounce and good carry available throughout the match. Batters are expected to be able to hit through the line.
MNR vs BPH Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 4 |
| Won by Manchester Originals | 3 |
| Won by Birmingham Phoenix | 1 |
| No Result | 0 |
| First-ever Fixture | July 25, 2021 |
| Most-recent Fixture | August 15, 2024 |
MNR vs BPH Predicted Playing XIs
Manchester Originals (MNR)
Phil Salt (c), Ben McKinney, Jos Buttler (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Heinrich Klaasen, Matty Hurst, Lewis Gregory, Scott Currie, Noor Ahmad, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker
Birmingham Phoenix (BPH)
Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Joe Clarke (wk), Liam Livingstone (c), Jacob Bethell, Louis Kimber, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Chris Wood
Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Phil Salt
Salt started off with explosive starts to this season, with a 60 and 41 to his name. He has not quite clicked from that point. However, a fiery innings could be expected from the aggressive top-order batter.
Probable Best Bowler: Adam Milne
Milne has been a tricky customer to deal with, especially with the new ball. He has not had the best of tournaments so far. However, the New Zealander could be expected to come up trumps.
Today’s Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match
Scenario 1
Manchester Originals win the toss and opt to bowl first.
Powerplay: 35-45
BPH: 155-175
Manchester Originals win the match.
Scenario 2
Birmingham Phoenix win the toss and opt to bowl first.
Powerplay: 40-50
WEF: 155-175
Birmingham Phoenix win the match.
Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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