Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire Prediction & Betting Tips, The Hundred 2021
Birmingham Phoenix welcome Welsh Fire to Edgbaston on Monday evening in the Men’s Hundred. The hosts currently sit in 3rd place after beating Oval Invincibles by 6 wickets on Wednesday. Welsh Fire have lost each of their last three games and have only London Spirit below them in the table. Read on as we preview this game. The match gets underway at 18:30 local time.
Birmingham Phoenix have picked up each of their wins at home in front of their passionate supporters. With Moeen Ali in fine form, they have every chance of making it four successive victories at Edgbaston.
Welsh Fire have not won a game since Jonny Bairstow was recalled by England. However, New Zealander Glenn Phillips has come into form with the bat and he could win any game of cricket on his own.
Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire Live Streaming
The match can be watched live on BBC2 in the UK. In Australia, the game will be telecast on Kayo Sports. Willow TV will show the match in the USA with SuperSport showing the clash in South Africa.
Live Streaming: Fans in India can stream the match on the FanCode App.
BIP vs WEF Match Toss Prediction
Given the choice, most captains prefer to field first in this format. Duckett and Moeen are no exception and we expect them both to insert the other side if they win the toss.
BIP vs WEF Pitch Report
There have been plenty of runs at Edgbaston in the Men’s Hundred so far. Do not be surprised if the bowlers struggle to pick up wickets in this contest.
Weather Report
High of 18 degrees, partly cloudy with the temperature dropping as the game progresses
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire, The Hundred 2021
Birmingham Phoenix Team News & Playing 11
BIP Team News
Liam Livingstone was the only batter in the top six to fail in the high scoring win over Oval Invincibles. With Livingstone’s place very safe in the side, we expect to see the same Birmingham Phoenix XI with plenty of confidence in the camp.
BIP Key Players
- Liam Livingstone- the England international averages 43 in the competition so far and has hit the most sixes for Birmingham Phoenix.
- Moeen Ali- many around the globe are still gobsmacked that he is not in the England Test side but that is all to Birmingham Phoenix’s gain. He has 130 runs from 94 balls in the tournament.
- Adam Milne- of the five bowlers with 7+ wickets in the Men’s Hundred, he is the only one to have played five games and conceded less than 100 runs.
Edgbaston is very much becoming a fortress for Birmingham Phoenix. Every time they play at home they will feel like they have an extra player.
Birmingham Phoenix Predicted Playing 11
Finn Allen, Will Smeed, Moeen Ali (c), Liam Livingstone, Miles Hammond, Chris Benjamin (wk), Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tom Helm, Patrick Brown, Imran Tahir
Welsh Fire Team News & Playing 11
WEF Team News
The Cardiff based franchise are really struggling with key player availability after Jake Ball was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament. He joins Jonny Bairstow, Liam Plunkett and Lungi Ngidi from their first choice side who can’t take the field. We expect Luke Fletcher, Ball’s replacement, to retain his place
WEF Key Players
- Ben Duckett- he hit his lowest score of the tournament (12) in the last game but he remains perched at the top of the run scorers in the Men’s Hundred.
- Glenn Phillips- with Jonny Bairstow on international duty, Welsh Fire have been craving someone to step-up alongside Ben Duckett. The New Zealander’s 35-ball 50 against Trent Rockets gives the franchise encouragement.
- Qais Ahmad- the Afghan spinner has combined a strong economy rate with consistent wickets during the competition. He took the key wickets of Alex Hales and Dawid Malan in the last match.
The team have looked horribly out of sorts without their talisman Jonny Bairstow in the team. A positive for them is that Glenn Phillips looks like he is coming into form with the bat.
Welsh Fire Predicted Playing 11
Tom Banton (wk), Ian Cockbain, Ben Duckett (c), Glenn Phillips, Leus du Plooy, Jimmy Neesham, Graeme White, Luke Fletcher, Qais Ahmad, Matthew Milnes, David Payne
Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire Betting Odds
Birmingham Phoenix are strong favourites to inflict another defeat on Welsh Fire
Who will win Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire?
Welsh fire have Ben Duckett and Glenn Phillips in decent form but overall Birmingham Phoenix’s batting line-up has delivered more in this tournament
Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire Betting Rate
🏆 Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire Prediction
It will take a very big change of momentum if Welsh Fire are able to go to Edgbaston and return with a victory. We predict the away side will make a useful score with the bat but expect Birmingham Phoenix to comfortably go bigger and win the game.
Aug 09, 2021
23:00 IST / 17:30 GMT
Edgbaston Cricket Ground - Edgbaston, England
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