BPH vs LNS Dream11 Prediction Today, The Hundred 2025: Match 18 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Team, Playing XI, and Pitch Report

We bring you the BPH vs LNS Dream11 prediction for the 18th match of The Hundred 2025 men’s competition. Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) and London Spirit (LNS) will lock horns at Edgbaston in Birmingham. 

Phoenix are in a tough spot in the ongoing season after losing three of their first four games. They lost their previous match against Northern Superchargers by 36 runs. Chasing 194, Liam Livingstone struck 46 off 31 and Jacob Bethell smashed 48 off 23 but it wasn’t enough. 

London Spirit have won two of their four matches in the season. Most recently, they defeated Trent Rockets by 21 runs. Jamie Smith (52 off 34) and Kane Williamson (45 off 32) powered the team to 162. Richard Gleeson and Daniel Worrall then snared two wickets each.

BPH vs LNS Predictions: Probable Playing XIs

Birmingham Phoenix: Ben Duckett, Will Smeed, Joe Clarke (wk), Liam Livingstone (c), Jacob Bethell, Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Trent Boult, Chris Wood.

London Spirit: David Warner, Jamie Smith (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Ashton Turner, Ollie Pope, Sean Dickson, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Olly Stone, Richard Gleeson.

BPH vs LNS The Hundred 2025: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

Edgbaston in Birmingham produces excellent pitches where batters can put on big scores once set. For seamers, the new ball can offer some assistance. The average first innings score here in The Hundred reads 135 since last year. 

As for the weather, it could be partly cloudy but rain is unlikely to be a concern. Expect the temperature to hover around 18 degrees Celsius. 

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Top Player Picks for BPH vs LNS Dream11 Prediction  

David Warner (LNS)

• David Warner has made 156 runs from four outings in the ongoing season at a strike rate of 140. 
• Warner has smashed two 70+ scores and is a top fantasy option. 

Jamie Overton (LNS)

• Jamie Overton adds good all-round value to the side and is a top fantasy option. 
• He has taken four wickets in three games and scored 19 runs in one of the games.   

Trent Boult (BPH) 

• Trent Boult has taken three wickets from four games in the tournament but remains a good fantasy option. 
• He has claimed 51 wickets in the shorter format this year at an economy of 8.10. 

Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks for BPH vs LNS Dream11 Prediction

Ben Duckett (BPH)

• Ben Duckett has had an awful tournament so far but remains a good captaincy option for his proven record. 
• He has amassed over 600 runs in the shorter format in the past 12 months at an average of 35 while striking at 163. 
• Duckett has registered six half-centuries in this period. 

Jamie Smith (LNS)

• Jamie Smith struck 52 off 34 balls in the last game while opening the innings. 
• He has scored 154 runs from four innings at the top of the order this year at a stunning rate of 181.

Liam Livingstone (BPH) 

• Liam Livingstone has returned to form in this tournament and delivered excellent performances.
• He has scored 166 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 155 while picking up a wicket each in the last two games.

BPH vs LNS Top Differential Pick 

Will Smeed (BPH) 

• Part of only 25% of the fantasy teams, Will Smeed can be a good differential pick. 
• He has scored a fifty in the tournament and had amassed 512 runs in the T20 Blast earlier. 

Grand League Team for BPH vs LNS Dream11 Prediction

Small League Team for BPH vs LNS Dream11 Prediction 

BPH vs LNS Dream11 Prediction

Birmingham Phoenix have defeated London Spirit in all four games in the league. On paper, they have a stronger batting line-up and they will hold an edge heading into the game.