On August 10th, cricket enthusiasts are in for a thrilling spectacle as Birmingham Phoenix takes on Welsh Fire in the 14th match of The Hundred 2023. The battleground is set at Edgbaston, Birmingham, with the action kicking off at 11:00 PM IST.
Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire Match Preview
Following the unfortunate disruption of their initial two matches due to adverse weather conditions, Birmingham Phoenix found themselves in a clash against Manchester Originals on Monday at Old Trafford, marking their de facto campaign opener. Notably, Adam Milne and Benny Howell emerged as the standout performers for Phoenix, with the latter securing an impressive three-wicket haul.
In an unexpected turn, Phoenix faced a setback in their batting performance. Despite boasting an explosive top order featuring stalwarts like Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, and Liam Livingstone, they could only muster a total of 111 runs. This fell short by 49 runs compared to Manchester Originals’ formidable score of 160.
In contrast, Welsh Fire has completed all three of their engagements in The Hundred thus far, consistently delivering thrilling displays. In their inaugural bout against the Originals, Fire showcased a commendable exhibition of both batting and bowling prowess. Despite their defeat to Southern Brave on Friday, they once again demonstrated solid batting and bowling prowess. Had it not been for the exceptional individual performance by Chris Jordan, Fire would have emerged victorious. Their encounter with Oval Invincibles on Sunday culminated in an enthralling tie, arguably the highlight of this year’s Hundred.
Joe Clarke demonstrated his batting prowess by amassing an unbeaten 69 runs, while Shaheen Afridi continued to exhibit his lethal bowling prowess, cementing his reputation as a force to be reckoned with.
Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire Weather Report
A radiant and sunlit day in the West Midlands, with temperatures reaching a maximum of 25 degrees Celsius.
Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire Pitch Report
Edgbaston pitch offers balanced conditions with a hint of grass, providing assistance to both batsmen and bowlers. The surface is expected to hold up well throughout the match.
Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire Predicted XI
Birmingham Phoenix: Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Dan Mousley, Shadab Khan, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tom Helm, Kane Richardson
Welsh Fire: Joe Clarke, Luke Wells, Stephen Eskinazi, Tom Abell, Glenn Phillips, David Willey, Ben Green, Shaheen Afridi, Roelof van der Merwe, David Payne, Haris Rauf
Dream11 Team for Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire
Wicketkeeper (WK): Joe Clarke
Captain: Moeen Ali
Batters: Will Smeed, Liam Livingstone, Luke Wells
Bowlers: Adam Milne, Shaheen Afridi, David Payne
All-rounders: Glenn Phillips, Shadab Khan, David Willey
Where to Watch Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire?
| COUNTRY | CHANNELS |
|---|---|
| India | Sony Sports Network |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket, BBC |
| Pakistan | Tapmad |
| North America | Willow TV, Dazn |
| Australia | Fox Sports |
| MENA Countries | beIN Sports |
| Sub-saharan Africa | SuperSport |
| New Zealand | Spark Sport |
| Caribbean | ESPN |
| South East Asia | Fox Sports Asia |
| Ireland | Virgin Media, BT TV |
