London Spirit play Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred 2022 on Tuesday, August 30 at Lord’s in London. The match will start at 11:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
London Spirit have been one of the most consistent sides in The Hundred this season. The Spirit are currently second on the points table in The Hundred 2022 with 10 points in seven games. The Eoin Morgan-led London Spirit lost to Oval Invincibles by six wickets in their previous game this season. Adam Rossington top scored with a 22-ball 26 as the Spirit could only manage 122 runs, which the Invincibles chased down with 14 balls to spare. Before losing to Invincibles in their last game, the Spirit beat the Welsh Fire by 17 runs at Lord’s.
On the other hand, Birmingham Phoenix lost their previous game to Manchester Originals by 79 runs. Chasing 155 runs to win, the Phoenix were bowled out for just 75 runs thanks to Tom Hartley’s four-wicket haul. The Phoenix are currently fifth on the points table with eight points in seven. Having lost two of their last three games this season, Phoenix have lost a bit of momentum, and will find it difficult against a strong London Spirit side.
London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix The Hundred 2022 odds
Parimatch odds: London Spirit: 1.70, Birmingham Phoenix: 2.12
Betway odds: London Spirit: 1.66, Birmingham Phoenix: 2.10
Betwinner odds: London Spirit: 1.67, Birmingham Phoenix: 2.098
10CRIC odds: London Spirit: 1.69, Birmingham Phoenix: 2.12
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix head-to-head
Birmingham Phoenix beat London Spirit by three wickets in their only game against each other in The Hundred 2021. Moeen Ali top-scored for the Phoenix with 40 runs off 30 balls.
Birmingham Phoenix and London Spirit have both won three of their last five games in The Hundred 2022.
London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix squads The Hundred 2022
London Spirit: Eoin Morgan (captain), Zak Crawley, Adam Rossington (wicketkeeper), Dan Lawrence, Glenn Maxwell, Jordan Thompson, Kieron Pollard, Liam Dawson, Brad Wheal, Nathan Ellis, Mason Crane. Daniel Bell-Drummond, Chris Wood, Ravi Bopara, Mark Wood, Ben McDermott, Jamie Smith, Toby Roland-Jones.
Birmingham Phoenix: Moeen Ali (captain), Will Smeed, Miles Hammond, Liam Livingstone, Chris Benjamin (wicketkeeper), Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, Graeme van Buuren, Tom Helm, Kane Richardson, Imran Tahir, Brett D’Oliveria, Jack Leach, Adam Milne, Mathew Wade (wicketkeeper), Timm van der Gugten, Henry Brookes.
London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix Probable playing XI
London Spirit: Eoin Morgan (captain), Ben McDermott, Adam Rossington, Jamie Smith(wicketkeeper), Dan Lawrence, Ravi Bopara, Jordan Thompson,, Liam Dawson, Brad Wheal, Nathan Ellis, Mason Crane.
Birmingham Phoenix: Moeen Ali (captain), Will Smeed, Miles Hammond, Dan Mousley, Chris Benjamin, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper), Benny Howell, Kane Richardson, Tom Helm, Henry Brookes, Imran Tahir.
London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix combined fantasy XI The Hundred 2022
Ben McDermott, Adam Rossington, Moeen Ali (captain), Will Smeed, Miles Hammond, Eoin Morgan, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper), Kane Richardson, Tom Helm, Liam Dawson, Brad Wheal, Mason Crane.
London Spirit top picks vs Birmingham Phoenix The Hundred 2022
Jordan Thompson: The right-arm seamer is the joint highest wicket-taker this season with 12 wickets in seven games. The 25-year-old has picked his wickets at an economy of 8.80 and an average of 14.66. Thompson’s success with the new ball has been the major reason behind the success of London Spirit this season.
Adam Rossington: The wicketkeeper batter has been one of the top performers for the Spirit this season and will be a key player going into the game against Birmingham Phoenix. Rossington has scored 158 runs in seven innings this season at an average of 22.57 and a strike rate of 185.88. He is also the leading run-scorer for the Spirit in The Hundred this season.
Birmingham Phoenix top picks vs London Spirits The Hundred 2022
Tom Helm: The 28-year-old pacer has picked 10 wickets this season and is also the fourth-highest wicket-taker in The Hundred 2022 at an average of 18.00 and an economy of 8.85. Helm strikes at a rate of 12.2 and has a best of 3/11. Although Helm had an ordinary outing against the Manchester Originals in the last game, he will be a key player for the Phoenix.
Kane Richardson: The Australian seamer is the joint-leading wicket-taker in The Hundred this season with 12 wickets in just six matches. Richardson has an economy of 7.80 with the ball and has been exceptional with his cutters in the death over. Along with Tom Helm, Richardson has been able to choke the opposition in crucial stages in the game.
London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix The Hundred 2022 prediction
London Spirit have been very consistent this season and will go into the game against the Birmingham Phoenix as favourites.
Meanwhile, The Phoenix have struggled in their recent outings in The Hundred and will face a difficult challenge in the upcoming encounter. However, the Phoenix have beaten the Spirit before, and with batters like Moeen Ali and Will Smeed, the visitors are likely to put on a strong fight.
London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix The Hundred 2022 playing conditions and weather report
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