Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) but will take Trent Rockets (TRT) in the fourth match of The Hundred Men’s 2026 At Edgbaston, Birmingham on 24 July. Both teams will be keen to start their campaign with a win in one of the most exciting franchise tournaments in world cricket.
Birmingham Phoenix suffered another disappointing campaign in 2025, finishing fifth on the points table and missing the playoffs. The franchise is still looking for its first The Hundred title and will hope it gets a thumbs up Donovan Ferreira, Will Smeed And Michelle Owen This season can bring changes.
Meanwhile, Trent Rockets are entering the tournament with a lot of confidence after reaching the final in 2025. The 2022 champions have a well-balanced squad full of experienced international stars, making them one of the strongest contenders for the title once again.
BPH vs TRT, The Hundred Men’s 2026: Match Details
- date and time: July 24, 11:00 PM IST / 5:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local
- venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
BPH vs TRT head-to-head record
Matches played: 9 | Birmingham Phoenix won: 5 | Trent Rockets won: 4
edgbaston pitch report
Edgbaston generally provides support to the fast bowlers, especially during the early stages of the innings when there is movement from the surface. A grassy wicket helps fast bowlers gain bounce and move forward, making life difficult for opening batsmen.
As the innings progress, batting becomes relatively easier, especially for players who are settled. Short square boundaries also encourage aggressive strokeplay, while slightly longer straight boundaries provide some protection to the bowlers. A competitive total in the first innings is expected to be 150-165 runs, with the captain winning the toss likely to bowl first and take advantage of the fresh conditions.
squads
Birmingham Phoenix: Donovan Ferreira (captain), Joe Clarke (wk), Will Smeed, Mitchell Owen, Laurie Evans, Sean Dixon, Rehan Ahmed, Jordan Thompson, Scott Curry, Saqib Mahmood, Usman Tariq, Chris Wood, Tom Helm, Ben Dwarshuis, Joe Weatherly, Matthew Montgomery, Ethan Brooks.
Trent Rockets: Sam Billings (captain and wicketkeeper), ben duckettFinn Allen, Tom Banton, Ben Mayes, Tim David, Dan Mousley, Mitchell Santner, Craig Overton, Matt Henry, Mohammad Amir, Brad Currie, Ben Sanderson, Danny Briggs, Lewis Gregory, Ben Raine, Aneurin Donald, Kelvin Harrison, Lewis Kimber
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BPH vs TRT, The Hundred Men’s 2026, Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- BPH won the toss and bowled first
- TRT’s Powerplay Score: 45-50
- Total Score of TRT: 160-170
Case 2:
- TRT won the toss and bowled first
- BPH’s Powerplay Score: 40-45
- Total score of BPH: 150-160
Match Result: The team bowling first won the competition.
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