Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix Prediction & Betting Tips, The Hundred 2021
Manchester Originals and Birmingham Phoenix face off on Sunday evening at Emirates Old Trafford. Manchester Originals began their campaign with a defeat by 9 runs at the Kia Oval against Oval Invincibles on Thursday evening. Birmingham Phoenix got off to a winning start on Friday evening when they beat London Spirit by 3 wickets. This match will get underway at 18:00 local time.
Manchester Originals have an excellent team but need runs at the top of the order to get their first win on the board. Their bowling attack performed well on Thursday.
Birmingham Phoenix had young all-rounder Chris Benjamin to thank for getting them over the winning line against London Spirit. They have plenty of talent and can raise their level again in this match.
Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix 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.
MO vs BIP Match Toss Prediction
Both captains won the toss and chose to field first in their opening games. We expect Moeen Ali and Jos Buttler to both do the same in this match.
MO vs BIP Pitch Report
Old Trafford always attracts a boisterous crowd who inspire the players to perform at a higher level. A team total of 150+ should be attainable in this game.
Weather Report
No rain but cloudy with a high of 23 degrees throughout the game in Manchester.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix, The Hundred 2021
Manchester Originals Team News & Playing 11
MO Team News
With a squad brimming with batting and all-rounders, Manchester Originals will not have to wait too long for their first victory in The Hundred. None of their bowlers disgraced themselves in the opening game and we expect to see an unchanged XI.
MO Key Players
- Phil Salt- the big hitting opener did not get his tournament off to a great start at The Kia Oval but he is a perfect fit for this format and a big score will not be far away.
- Jos Buttler- Manchester Originals’ captain will be called away on England duty shortly and he will be keen to leave his mark on the competition before he departs.
- Carlos Brathwaite- the West Indian all-rounder hit an impressive 37 from 29 balls on Thursday. He will no doubt make more big scores as the tournament progresses.
Getting off to a losing start is never ideal but Manchester Originals can still take many positives from the defeat against Oval Invincibles.
Manchester Originals Predicted Playing 11
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (c) (wk), Joe Clarke, Colin Munro, Tom Lammonby, Carlos Brathwaite, Calvin Harrison, Tom Hartley, Frederick Klaassen, Steven Finn, Matt Parkinson
Birmingham Phoenix Team News & Playing 11
BIP Team News
No one would have thought that Birmingham Phoenix would rely on Chris Benjamin to get over the finishing line against London Spirit. They could well be one of those teams who make stars out of relative unknowns in this competition.
BIP Key Players
- Liam Livingstone- England’s big boundary hitter hit a six and a four as part of his 15-ball 19 on Friday. He also bowled economically with 17 runs from 10 balls.
- Moeen Ali- the captain top scored with 40 with the bat and went for only 11 runs from 10 balls. His free-spirited approach will result in plenty of entertainment in The Hundred.
- Imran Tahir- the spinner went wicketless on Friday but that won’t be the case in many other games. Expect him to respond with dismissals in this match.
With Moeen Ali hitting 40 and Liam Livingstone looking good, Birmingham Phoenix will be very pleased with their opening game win in front of their supporters.
Birmingham Phoenix Predicted Playing 11
Finn Allen, Miles Hammond, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (c), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Chris Benjamin, Chris Cooke (wk), Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tom Helm, Imran Tahir
Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix Betting Odds
Birmingham Phoenix are favourites to make it 2 wins from 2
Who will win Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix?
Both top orders have batsmen who you would expect to go big in this format. Manchester Originals just have the edge in this department.
Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix Betting Rate
🏆 Manchester Originals vs Birmingham Phoenix Prediction
Expect to see Manchester Originals put in a stronger performance than in their opening game and they should run Birmingham Phoenix very close in this match. Overall, we are predicting high totals from both teams and another win for Birmingham Phoenix.
Jul 25, 2021
22:30 IST / 17:00 GMT
Old Trafford - Manchester, England
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