Match prediction for Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets in Birmingham.
The fourth match of The Hundred 2025 men’s competition will have Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) and Trent Rockets (TRT) squaring off on August 8. The action will take place at Edgbaston in Birmingham, with the first ball to be bowled at 11:00 PM IST.
Check out our analysis for the BPH vs TRT match with the top betting tips and predictions.
AUSA-W
137/6
INDA-W
124/5
KNK
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AMR
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PD
186/6
WDL
171/8
Purani Delhi 6 won by 15 runs
CDK
82/1
SDS
80/10
Central Delhi Kings beat South Delhi Superstarz by 9 wickets
EDR
–
ODW
–
NDT
–
PD
–
CRO
155/6
CYP
213/3
Cyprus beat Croatia by 58 runs
CRO
132/10
CYP
136/3
Cyprus won by 7 wickets
CRO
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CYP
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CRO
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CYP
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ESM
123/0
LCC
122/7
East Molesey beat London County Cricket by 10 wickets
KSP
106/9
SPE
136/3
Spencer beat Kreative Sports XI by 30 runs
BAN
137/9
CPP
82/10
Banstead beat CFS Pinnacle Pro by 55 runs
WIM
187/5
WEY
115/3
Wimbledon beat Weybridge by 72 runs
TBC
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SPE
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TBC
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ESM
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TBC
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TBC
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TBC
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TBC
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SUSS
288/7
KENT
287/9
Sussex beat Kent by 3 wickets
GLAM
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DER
–
Match abandoned due to rain
NOT
326/9
WOR
312/7
HAM
288/5
ESS
285/10
Hampshire beat Essex by 5 wickets
NOR
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YOR
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SURR
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GLO
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SOM
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DURH
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SWE
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FRA
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MATCH CANCELLED
91YC
165/7
NVR
149/10
91 Yards Club beat Navarang Club by 16 runs
NAJC
99/7
GTC
156/7
Gauhati Town Club beat Nabajyoti Club by 14 runs (D/L) method
GTC
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91YC
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NVR
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BCC
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BCC
48/10
GUJCC
107/4
Gujrat Cricket Club beat Bihar CC by 59 runs
KRMPS
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KZK
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KRMPS
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CEC-A
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SEL
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PRK
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JOR
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PENG
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MEL
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KLPR
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BBW
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HTW
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Match Abandoned due to rain
MWW
98/2
MDW
97/5
Mysore Warriors Women beat Mangalore Dragons Women by 8 wickets
BBW
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MWW
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MDW
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SHLW
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EAE
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PMW
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PAJ
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NPB
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ZIM
125/10
NZ
127/0
IRE-W
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PAK-W
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WI
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PAK
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SLBL
143/10
SLGR
144/6
SLC Greens beat SLC Blues by 4 wickets
SLGY
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SLBL
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NOS
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WEF
108/5
BIP
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TRR
–
NOS-W
141/4
WFW-W
94/10
Northern Superchargers Women won by 47 runs
BIP-W
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TRW-W
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AUST
92/6
NOR
87/10
Austria beat Norway by 4 wickets
SWE
162/7
FRA
128/8
Sweden beat France by 34 runs
FRA
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NOR
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SWE
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AUST
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Here are some of the best bets for this Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets match.
Ben Duckett has been in incredible form in the last couple of years across formats. In the previous season of The Hundred, he struck 269 runs from seven innings at an average of 65 while striking at 171.
Birmingham Phoenix have a much better batting line-up on paper, comprising Ben Duckett, Will Smeed, Joe Clarke, Liam Livingstone, and Jacob Bethell. Back them to the most number of fours in this game.
Joe Root is coming off an excellent series against India, albeit a different format altogether. Earlier this year, Root scored 279 runs in the SA20 at an average of 55 and strike rate of 140. He also took five wickets in the tournament.
Edgbaston in Birmingham has traditionally been a batting-friendly venue. Batters have enjoyed good success here with not much assistance for bowlers. The average first innings score at the venue in T20 cricket stands at 165.
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These two teams have competed against each other eight times in The Hundred. Phoenix have won five games while Trent Rockets have come out on top twice.
Birmingham Phoenix reached the playoffs in the previous edition of The Hundred men’s competition. They finished second in the league stage with 12 points but lost to Southern Brave in Eliminator.
Liam Livingstone is set to lead the side this season. They have some new additions to the squad in Trent Boult and Joe Clarke. Will Smeed, who missed the last season, will be back at the top of the order.
Possible XI: Ben Duckett, Will Smeed, Joe Clarke (wk), Liam Livingstone (c), Jacob Bethell, Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Trent Boult, Chris Wood.
Former champions Trent Rockets finished fifth on the table in the previous edition. They could manage only eight points with four wins and four defeats. They will be hoping to get back in the top three.
Trent Rockets will be led by David Willey. They have brought in reinforcements in the form of Marcus Stoinis, George Linde, and Lockie Ferguson. Linde will not be available for a few games, with Akeal Hosein called in as replacement.
Possible XI: Joe Root, Tom Banton (wk), Sam Hain, David Willey (c), Max Holden, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Hose, Akeal Hosein, Rehan Ahmed, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook.
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Eight out of 13 matches hosted at this ground in The Hundred were won by the team batting first. But teams prefer chasing in the shorter format. Expect the captain winning the toss to opt to field first.
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup, and favourites to get a better idea of the match.
The weather in Birmingham could be partly cloudy on Friday evening but rain is unlikely to be an issue. The humidity is expected to be at around 64% with the wind gusts traveling at up to 26 kmph. As for the temperature, it should fluctuate between 14 to 18 degrees Celsius.
The bookmakers believe Birmingham Phoenix are firm favourites to win this game. They head into this encounter with a 70% chance of winning.
Ben Duckett vs Lockie Ferguson could be an important matchup in this game. The England batter has scored only 14 runs from 17 deliveries against the speedster and has lost his wicket twice.
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