THE 100S:BRM VS SOU MATCH PREDICTION, DREAM11 WINNING TIPS

MATCH NO – Eliminator Match    

SERIES – The Hundreds – 2024

DATE – 17th August, 2024

TIME – 10:30 PM IST

VENUE – Kenning ton Oval, London

INTRODUCTION

The Hundred is a professional franchise 100-ball cricket tournament involving eight men’s teams and eight women’s teams located in major cities across England and Wales. The tournament is organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and features a unique format designed to attract new audiences to the sport.

Teams in The Hundred Men’s Competition:

1. Birmingham Phoenix
2. London Spirit
3. Manchester Originals
4. Northern Superchargers
5. Oval Invincibles
6. Southern Brave
7. Trent Rockets
8. Welsh Fire

Format:

100 Balls Per Innings: Each team faces 100 balls.

Change of Ends: Ends change after 10 balls.

Bowlers: Each bowler can deliver a maximum of 20 balls per game. They can bowl five or ten consecutive balls.

Powerplay: A 25-ball powerplay is in place at the start of each inning, during which only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle.

MATCH PREVIEW

Eliminator match of The Hundreds-2024 tournament will be played between Birmingham Phoenix vs one time champion Southern Brave.Last time when both teams played against each other Southern Brave scored 169 runs and Birmingham Phoenix failed to chase the total and Southern Brave won the match by 32 runs.

Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks but India’s team looks more balanced and strong, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.

Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Southern Brave and Birmingham Phoenix. ( statsforfantasy )

PITCH REPORT

The Kennington Oval, commonly known as The Oval, is one of the most iconic cricket grounds in the world. Located in Kennington, London, it is the home ground of the Surrey County Cricket Club and has a rich history, being the venue for the first-ever Test match on English soil in 1880.

General Characteristics

Surface Type: The pitch at The Oval is generally known to be a good batting surface. It has a reputation for being one of the best tracks in England for batting.

Bounce and Carry: The pitch usually offers true bounce, which makes it favourable for stroke play.

Pace and Movement: Early in the match The pitch can offer some assistance to fast bowlers with seam movement and swing, especially under overcast conditions.

Spin: As the match progresses, the pitch tends to deteriorate, bringing spinners into play. The surface can develop cracks, offering turn and variable bounce.

T20 and The Hundred: The pitch at The Oval tends to be flat and hard, making it a high-scoring venue. Batsmen can play their shots freely, and scores of 160-180 are common in T20 matches.

Boundary Size: The Oval has relatively large boundaries compared to some other English grounds, which can make hitting sixes slightly more challenging but still very achievable for strong hitters.

The Oval has hosted numerous exciting matches across different formats, including the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches held during the COVID-19 pandemic, and consistently features in The Hundred.

Recent matches have generally seen high scores, especially in The Hundred, with batsmen taking advantage of the true bounce and fast outfield.

The Kennington Oval pitch is generally seen as a balanced surface with a slight edge for batsmen. Fast bowlers can be effective early on, and spinners come into play in the latter stages. It’s a venue that often produces exciting, competitive cricket with opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers to make an impact.

GROUND STATS (100s)  

SCORING PATTERN

BOWLERS STATS ON KENNINGTON OVAL (100s)

TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 16

PACER WICKETS – 124

SPINNER WICKETS – 67.

BRM TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS

TEAM NEWS        

• Birmingham Phoenix did not perform well in the previous season of The Hundreds tournament. Birmingham team won only 2 matches and lost 6 out of 8 matches.
• In this season Birmingham Phoenix lost 2 matches and won 6 matches out of 8 and second position in the points table..
• Last time when both teams played against each other the Birmingham team failed to chase a total of 169 runs and lost the match by 32 runs.
• In the last match due to rain only 30 balls were played Birmingham Phoenix successfully chased the total of 41 and won the match by 9 wickets against Manchester originals. 
• Ben Duckett scored 22 runs and Jamie Smith scored 14 runs in the previous match against Manchester Originals.
• Adam Milne took 2 wickets, Chris Wood, Tim Southee & Sean Abbott  took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Manchester originals.
• Both teams have played 5 matches and the Birmingham Phoenix won only  1 match and lost 4 matches against Southern Brave.

SQUADS

Batting – Ben Duckett, Will Smeed, Jamie Smith (wk), Aneurin Donald (wk).

Bowling – Naseem Shah, Adam Milne, Tom Helm, James Fuller.

All Rounder – Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Benny Howell, Dan Mousley, Jacob Bethell, Chris Woakes, Sean Abbott.

POSSIBLE PLAYING 11

Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, Sean Abbott, Jacob Bethell, Chris Wood,  Adam Milne, Tim Southee. 

BRM – PLAYER STATS:

1. JAMIE SMITH (WK)  – RHB

2. BEN DUCKETT – LHB

3. MOEEN ALI © – LHB+RAO

4. LIAM LIVINGSTONE – RHB+RALB

5. DAN MOUSLEY – LHB+RAO

6. JACOB BETHELL – LHB+LAO

7. BENNY HOWELL – RHB+RAMF

8. SEAN ABBOTT – RHB+RAF

9. CHRIS WOOD – LAMF

10. ADAM MILNE – RAF

11. TIM SOUTHEE – RAMF

SOU TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS

TEAM NEWS      

• First season Champion Southern Brave team played good cricket in the previous season of The 100s. Southern team won 4 matches and lost 4 matches out of  8 matches in the previous season.
• In this season Southern Brave team performed superb and won 5 matches sand lost only 2 matches out of 8 matches and third position in point table..
• Last time when Southern Brave and Birmingham Phoenix played against each other Southern Brave successfully defended a total of 169 runs and won the match by 32 runs. 
• Last match of the hundreds of Southern Brave was cancelled due to rain. 
• In the last match of The 100s Southern Brave team successfully chased a total of 126 runs against Trent Rockets and won the match by 2 wickets.
• James Vince scored 28 runs, Kieron Pollard scored 45 runs in 23 balls with the help of 5 sixes in a row against Rashid Khan and Alex Davies scored 28 runs in the previous match against Trent Rockets.
• Chris Jordan took 3 wickets, Danny Briggs & Jofra Archer took 2-2 wickets each  and Akeal Hosein took 1 wicket in the previous match against Trent Rockets.
• Both teams have played 05 matches and Southern Brave team won 4 matches and lost 1 match against Birmingham Phenix.

SQUADS

Batting – James Vince ©, Leus du Plooy, Laurie Evans, Finn Allen (wk), Alex Davies (wk).

Bowling – Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills, Akeal Hosein, Danny Briggs, George Garton. 

All Rounder – Kieron Pollard, Rehan Ahmed, Craig Overton.

POSSIBLE PLAYING 11

James Vince ©, Laurie Evans, Leus du Plooy, Alex Davies (wk), Kieron Pollard, James Coles, Akeal Hosein, Danny Briggs, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills.  

SOU – PLAYER STATS:

1. ALEX DAVIES (WK) – RHB

2. JAMES VINCE © – RHB

3. LEUS DU PLOOY – LHB

4. KIERON POLLARD – RHB+RAMF

   5. LAURIE EVANS – RHB

 6. JAMES COLES – RHB+RAO

7. DANNY BRIGGS – RHB+LAO

8. CHRIS JORDAN  – RHB+RAMF

 9. AKEAL HOSEIN – LHB+LAO

10.  JOFRA ARCHER – RAF

11. TYMAL MILLS – LAMF

HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS  

TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 05

• BRM WIN – 01
• SOU WIN – 04
• NO RESULT – 00.                                                                                 

FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM

SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)

WK BATSMAN – A. Davies.

BATSMEN – B. Duckett, J. Vince, B. Duckett.

ALL-ROUNDERS – M. Ali, C. Jordan.

BOWLERS – T. Southee, A. Milne, S. Abbott, T. Mills, J. Archer.

GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)

WK BATSMAN – J. Smith.

BATSMEN – B. Duckett, L. Livingstone, J. Vince.

ALL-ROUNDERS – C. Jordan, B. Howell.

BOWLERS – T. Southee, A. Milne, D. Briggs, S. Abbott, T. Mills.

BACK-UPS – L. du PLooy, C. Wood, J. Bethell.               

CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) –  C. Jordan, T. Southee.

CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – J. Vince, B. Duckett.  

POSSIBLE OUTCOME – 

BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.