The Hundred 2024: Match 9, TRT vs BPH Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match between TRT vs BPH?

Trent Rockets lock horns with Birmingham Phoenix on Wednesday, July 31.

Published - 30 Jul 2024, 10:51 IST | Updated - 30 Jul 2024, 11:54 IST

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Trent Rockets (TRT) are set to face Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) in match number 9 of The Hundred 2024, at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Wednesday, July 31.

The Rockets have started their 2024 campaign with a bang, having won both their games. In their opening game against Northern Superchargers, the Lewis Gregory-led side secured a comprehensive 47-run victory, courtesy of Chris Green's all-round performance. In their last game against Manchester Originals, the Rockets managed to defend their total of 145 runs and secured a narrow one-run win. Tom Banton was awarded the Player of the Match award for his knock of 45 runs.

Meanwhile, Birmingham Phoenix had a disappointing start to their campaign, losing their opening game at the hands of Oval Invincibles. Putting the loss behind them, Moeen Ali & Co. came back strong in their next game against London Spirit and managed to register a three-wicket victory. Sean Abbott's match-winning spell of 4/14 helped the side secure their first win of the competition.

Match Details:

Match	Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix, Match 9, The Hundred Men's 2024
Venue	Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Date & Time	Wednesday, July 31, 11:00pm IST
Live Broadcast and Streaming Details	Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv (app and website) and FanCode (app and website)

Pitch Report:

The Trent Bridge pitch in Nottingham is known for being batter-friendly, as evidenced by the high average first innings score of 160 in T20 matches. The playing surface is expected to be ideal for batting, while the small field dimensions will likely challenge the bowling side. These conditions point towards a potentially high-scoring contest, with the team batting second having an advantage in pursuit of victory.

Head-to-Head Record:

Matches Played	05
Won by Trent Rockets Men	02
Won by Birmingham Phoenix Men	03
Tied	00
First-ever Fixture	August 01, 2021
Most-recent Fixture	August 19, 2023

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Probable Playing 11 for TRT vs BPH

Trent Rockets:

Tom Banton(w), Adam Lyth, Alex Hales, Sam Hain, Rovman Powell, Imad Wasim, Lewis Gregory(c), Rashid Khan, Jordan Thompson, Luke Wood, Sam Cook

Birmingham Phoenix:

Rishi Patel, Aneurin Donald (w), Liam Livingstone, Dan Mousley, Moeen Ali(c), Jacob Bethell, Benny Howell, James Fuller, Sean Abbott, Adam Milne, Tim Southee

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Probable Top Performers

Probable Best Batter of the Match: Tom Banton

Trent Rockets’ wicketkeeper-batter Tom Banton could be the probable best batter in the upcoming game against Birmingham Phoenix. The 25-year-old is in brilliant form, scoring 111 runs in two games played so far. His scores of 66 and 45 show how consistently he is giving his side a solid start. In the next game, the Rockets will once again bank on their opener to give them a firm start and take them to a huge total.

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Probable Best Bowler of the Match: Sean Abbott

The Australian seamer Sean Abbott could be the possible best bowler in the forthcoming game. The pacer, in two games, has picked four wickets at an economy of 4.28 and an average of 6.25. His ability to generate swing at a good pace makes him a formidable addition to the bowling unit. The Phoenix will be hoping that Abbott once again shines with the ball and provides them with crucial wickets.

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