Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix Prediction & Betting Tips, The Hundred 2021
Northern Superchargers host Birmingham Phoenix at Emerald Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday evening in the penultimate group stage game of the Men’s Hundred. The home side are currently 5th but are not out of contention for a top three finish and a place in the knockout stage. Birmingham Phoenix are through to the next stage and a win in this game will confirm their place in the Final. This game gets underway at 18:30 local time.
Northern Superchargers have been inconsistent throughout the tournament but have delivered some spectacular individual batting displays. Another in this game would seal a victory.
Birmingham Phoenix have won their last four games and are the team to beat in the Men’s Hundred. Will Smeed and Liam Livingstone have both stepped up with immense performances in recent games.
Northern Superchargers 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.
NOS vs BIP Match Toss Prediction
Neither side won the toss in their last games but both came away with victories after batting first. In spite of this, we predict both captains will choose to field first in this match if they win the toss.
NOS vs BIP Pitch Report
John Simpson showed there are runs galore available on this pitch but do not expect another score of 200 in this match. We expect scores of 170-180 to be competitive.
Weather Report
Cloudy with a high of 18 degrees in Leeds for the start of this game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix, The Hundred 2021
Northern Superchargers Team News & Playing 11
NOS Team News
Opener Adam Lyth and top run-scorer Harry Brook both missed Thursday’s run-fest against Manchester Originals at Headingley and they will both still be self-isolating for this contest. All of the Superchargers’ batters made a start against the Originals and they will arrive at this game high on confidence.
NOS Key Players
- Dane Vilas - After making a duck in his first appearance in the competition, Vilas has followed up with scores of 22*, 35* and 36 in successive games.
- John Simpson - The wicket-keeper has 141 runs from 83 balls and has taken 6 catches in the tournament. He is a valuable batter down the order for his side.
- Adil Rashid - The leg spinner has 12 wickets in the Men’s Hundred with only Rashid Khan equalling that tally. Adil Rashid is a match-winner in this format.
After hitting 200-5 in their last game at home, Northern Superchargers will fancy their chances against any opposition at Headingley. They have won three of their last four games.
Northern Superchargers Predicted Playing 11
Chris Lynn, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, David Willey (c), Dane Vilas, Jordan Thompson, John Simpson (wk), Ben Raine, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Birmingham Phoenix Team News & Playing 11
BIP Team News
Top of the group and in excellent form, Phoenix were able to react positively to the departure of captain Moeen Ali to the England Test side. Bowler Pat Brown, who began the tournament injured, took 3-27 in the last game and is a strong white-ball player.
BIP Key Players
- Will Smeed - Hit his lowest score of the tournament of 18 against Trent Rockets last time out and has been in excellent form. He averages 54.66 from four games.
- Liam Livingstone - The England middle order batter has taken over from Moeen Ali as captain and has hit 13 sixes in the competition.
- Imran Tahir - The South African spinner picked up the wickets of Samit Patel and Lewis Gregory in the win over Trent Rockets. He will enjoy the conditions at Headingley
Four wins on the bounce has propelled Birmingham Phoenix into the next stage of the Men’s Hundred. There is no side in better form at present
Birmingham Phoenix Predicted Playing 11
Finn Allen, Will Smeed, Liam Livingstone (c), Miles Hammond, Chris Benjamin, Benny Howell, Chris Cooke (wk), Tom Helm, Patrick Brown, Imran Tahir
Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix Betting Odds
The table toppers are favourites to return from Headingley with another win.
Who will win Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix?
With Adam Lyth and Harry Brook out of the side, Birmingham Phoenix certainly have the stronger top order
Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix Betting Rate
🏆 Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix Prediction
Birmingham Phoenix have been unstoppable over their last four games but will come up against tough opposition in Northern Superchargers at Headingley. We expect to see a high number of runs with the spinners picking up wickets and Birmingham Phoenix winning the match.
Aug 17, 2021
23:00 IST / 17:30 GMT
Headingley Stadium - Leeds, England
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