The Hundred Mens Competition 2023 Cricket Prediction | Match 14: Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire

Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire at a Glance

• This season, Welsh Fire’s Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf have been impressive.
• Liam Livingstone is the batter who can turn Birmingham’s fortunes around.
• The highest target chased in the men’s Hundred at Edgbaston is 173 by Birmingham Phoenix versus Oval Invincibles.

Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire Team Preview

Birmingham Phoenix

Birmingham Phoenix will be trying against hope to secure their first victory of the season in this contest. They must contend with Welsh Fire’s formidable bowling attack, though.

Jacob Bethell and Chris Benjamin were pulled out of Birmingham Phoenix’s previous match, with captain Moeen Ali and England all-rounder Liam Livingstone returning. We expect Benjamin to return to the starting lineup later in the competition.

Welsh Fire

Welsh Fire has played in some extremely thrilling matches so far this year. They have one of the most incredible bowling attacks in the competition.

Welsh Fire has used the same starting lineup in all three of their encounters so far in The Hundred 2023. None of the players deserve to be dropped ahead of this match, as they all contributed in some capacity in one of the previous games. There have been no reported injuries.

Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire Playing Squads

Birmingham Phoenix Squads

Birmingham Phoenix

Moeen Ali (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Dan Mousley, Will Smeed, Shadab Khan, Adam Milne, Benny Howell, Tom Helm, and Kane Richardson.

Welsh Fire Squads 

Welsh Fire

Tom Abell (c), Joe Clarke (wk), Stephen Eskinazi, Glenn Phillips, Luke Wells, David Willey, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Ben Green, Roelof van der Merwe, David Payne, and Haris Rauf.

Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire outfield report

Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire outfield report

Both sides will be at ease either chasing or setting a total. With the humidity likely to climb, we forecast that if the captains win the toss, they will choose to field first.

The prediction for Thursday evening in Birmingham is for a pleasant evening with temperatures in the mid-20s. By the end of the game, the humidity will be extremely high.

We have yet to witness a ball bowled in the Men’s Hundred at Edgbaston this year due to the rain. We anticipate a fast pitch with a par score of 155+.

Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire Prediction

Winning the toss

• Birmingham Phoenix

Player of the Match

• Birmingham Phoenix – Liam Livingstone

Most sixes

• Birmingham Phoenix – Liam Livingstone
• Welsh Fire – Luke Wells

Most wickets

• Birmingham Phoenix – Benny Howell
• Welsh Fire – Shaheen Shah Afridi

Most runs

• Birmingham Phoenix – Liam Livingstone
• Welsh Fire – Luke Wells

Team Scores Batting First

• Birmingham Phoenix – 160+
• Welsh Fire – 150+

According to our prediction, Birmingham Phoenix will win this match.