BP vs TR Match Prediction : 4th Match, The Hundred Mens Competition 2025

The Birmingham Phoenix lost out in the Eliminator last year after going down in a super over to the Southern Brave. The Trent Rockets did not feature in the play-offs after finishing fifth on last year’s league table. Both teams will be keen to start off on a positive note. Let us have a closer look.

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Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets Head-to-Head Record

The Rockets team has managed one win in its past five encounters against the Phoenix. The team from Birmingham has dominated with three wins in that time. One match was abandoned without a ball bowled.

Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets Live-streaming and Broadcast

Both the Birmingham Phoenix and Trent Rockets will meet for their first match of the 2025 Men’s Hundred. The match takes place on Friday, 8 August 2025 at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Indian fans can follow along on the Sony Sports Network, the Sony Liv app or the FanCode app.

You can find live odds, updated tips after every day's play, and more information about this match at ocbscores.com.

BP vs TR Team Previews

Birmingham Phoenix

Birmingham Phoenix enters this contest confident after winning six of their eight games last season. Opener Ben Duckett was the team’s top scorer last year with 269 runs. Young Will Smeed offers explosive power and even smashed the Men’s Hundred’s first-ever century in 2022.

In the middle, Liam Livingstone adds brute force. The dashing batter has amassed 755 runs in the tournament while striking at almost 150. Supporting talents like Joe Clarke, Jacob Bethell and Dan Mousley mean that the Phoenix will have energy in the middle phases of the game to keep up the pressure.

The team’s mix of left-handed and right-handed batters means the batting order can target the shorter boundaries from both sides of the wicket.

On the bowling front, pace aces Trent Boult and Tim Southee join fellow New Zealander Adam Milne to form a world-class seam attack with plenty of swing and experience on offer. Left-armer Chris Wood diversifies the pace arsenal with both local knowledge and the left-arm angle.

While the team may lack a specialist spinner, Livingstone and Bethell are more than good enough to chip in with spin-bowling duties. Combined, they have nearly 150 T20 wickets. Veteran Benny Howell’s clever variations lend depth to the order.

At home in front of a passionate Edgbaston crowd, the Phoenix will have all the tools to dictate terms.

Birmingham Phoenix Expected Playing 11

Ben Duckett, Will Smeed, Joe Clarke, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Chris Wood

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Trent Rockets

The Trent Rockets have made some wholesale changes to their squad while also retaining some of their key players such as Tom Banton and Joe Root. The Trent Rockets are eager to rebound after last year’s disappointment. Though they won the Men’s Hundred in 2022, the Rockets struggled last season after only winning half of their games, losing twice to the Phoenix.

Explosive opener Tom Banton was their top run-scorer in 2024 with 211 runs. Although, even as the team’s top batter, Banton could only muster one half-century. Alongside him, Joe Root enters in prime form in red-ball cricket. Root has preferred the longer formats to 100-ball cricket after only one half-century in 16 men’s Hundred matches.

Left-hander Tom Alsop further bolsters the top order but has not reached the international stage in white-ball cricket. The Rockets will be reliant on overseas players Marcus Stoinis and George Linde for finishing power.

Left-armer Akeal Hosein, leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed and Calvin Harrison form the spin trio. David Willey brings left-arm swing, while Sam Cook is a proven death-overs specialist. Overall, it’s a well-balanced attack, but potentially too spin-heavy.

The Rockets will need disciplined execution to contain Phoenix’s firepower. The biggest concern will be the depth of the power-hitters available to the team from Birmingham, even if the Rockets strike early.

Trent Rockets Expected Playing 11

Tom Banton (wk), Joe Root (c), Sam Hain, Tom Alsop, Marcus Stoinis, George Linde, Akeal Hosein, Rehan Ahmed, David Willey, Calvin Harrison, Sam Cook

BP vs TR Toss Prediction

The Rockets’ previous victory came from chasing. The Phoenix's four previous victories were also from chasing. Both captains would prefer getting onto the field and bowling first.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The Edgbaston surface is generally batter-friendly for the Men’s Hundred. The ball should feel as if it’s coming nicely onto the bat once batters get set. The pace bowlers may find a hint of seam movement with the new ball in the early overs.

The dry surface may offer the spinners a slight bit of purchase. The Trent Rockets were bowled out for 118 in their previous match at Birmingham.

Cricket conditions will be looking picture perfect where the weather is concerned. Temperatures will be warm with a moderate amount of humidity. The chance of rain only sits at one percent.

BP vs TR: Who Will Win?

The Phoenix should be the favourites after their showing in the previous edition of the Men’s Hundred. The team featured in the play-offs after they finished second on the 2024 log. The Trent Rockets have hit a stumbling block for two consecutive years, finishing outside the knockout positions in the past two seasons.

Bet on Birmingham Phoenix to win.

BP vs TR win percentage stands at 58% in favor of BP.

Todays Match Prediction: Birmingham Phoenix to Win.