The Hundred Men’s 2021, Final: BPH vs SOB Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

The historical final of the inaugural edition of Men’s Hundred 2021 will be played between Birmingham Phoenix and Southern Brave on Saturday. Birmingham Phoenix topped the standings with 12 points and booked a direct spot in the finals. They did justice to their ‘Phoenix’ tag, as they completed a Phoenix-esque rise after a poor start.

On the other hand, Southern Brave stormed into the finals with an emphatic win over Trent Rockets by 7 wickets in the Eliminator. They had beaten Phoenix in the group stage by 4 wickets, which will surely give them a boost heading into the grand finale.

Match Details:

Birmingham Phoenix vs Southern Brave, Final

Venue: Lord’s, London

Date & Time: August 21st at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM local time

Live Streaming: Fancode

Pitch Report:

We can expect a good sporting wicket for the finals. The Lord’s has hosted many memorable finals in the past. It’s a pretty good batting track where the wicket will remain the same for the entire match. Whoever wins the toss should bowl first.

Probable Playing XIs for BPH vs SOB:

Birmingham Phoenix 

Will Smeed, Tom Abell/David Bedingham, Liam Livingstone, Miles Hammond, Moeen Ali (c), Chris Benjamin, Benny Howell, Dillon Pennington, Adam Milne, Pat Brown, Imran Tahir

Southern Brave

Paul Stirling, Quinton de Kock (wk), James Vince (c), Alex Davies, Tim David, Ross Whiteley, George Garton, Chris Jordan, Craig Overton, Tymal Mills, Jake Lintott

Top Picks for BPH vs SOB Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batsmen

Teenager Will Smeed has a bright future ahead of him. In 5 matches in this tournament, he has scored 164 runs at an average of 41. He has pretty good numbers in the domestic T20 format as well.

Southern Brave skipper James Vince is doing his job well by leading from the front. He is the leading run-scorer for his side with 225 runs in 8 innings.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Moeen Ali is back into the Birmingham squad and will captain the side in the finals. His dominant performances in this tournament earned him a place England Test squad. He has scored 189 runs and has also scalped 4 wickets in this tournament.

Liam Livingstone has been sensational throughout this tournament. He is eyeing a spot in the England squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The Lancashire player has scored 302 runs in 8 matches at an average of 60.4 and has even picked up 4 wickets.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Veteran Imran Tahir can give his captain a full quota of 20 balls without conceding too many runs. In 8 matches in this tournament, he has picked up 9 wickets, with the best figures of 5 for 25.

George Garton bowled one of his best spells of the tournament in the Eliminator against Trent Rockets, where he grabbed 3 wickets by conceding just 18 runs. Overall, he has scalped 9 wickets and has also scored 29 runs with the bat.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Quinton de Kock should surely be the first-choice wicketkeeper for your fantasy teams. The South African wicketkeeper-batsman has accumulated 195 runs in 7 innings so far this tournament, at an average of 39. He has the highest score of 72*.

BPH vs SOB Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BPH vs SOB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Quinton de Kock (vc), James Vince, Miles Hammond, Alex Davies, Will Smeed, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone (c), Imran Tahir, Craig Overton, Pat Brown, Jake Lintott

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BPH vs SOB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Quinton de Kock, James Vince (c), Miles Hammond, Tim David, Moeen Ali (vc), Paul Stirling, Benny Howell, Liam Livingstone, Adam Milne, George Garton, Pat Brown

BPH vs SOB Risky Captaincy Choices:

Adam Milne is the joint-highest wicket-taker for Birmingham Phoenix in this tournament, with 10 scalps in 7 matches. He is a risky captaincy choice for your fantasy teams.

Alex Davies has scored 175 runs in 8 innings in this tournament. He has maintained an average of nearly 30. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Due to credits constraints, it is difficult to find a place for Chris Jordan in the final eleven. It’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.