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The Hundred Men's tournament 2025, 31st match, Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix : All you need to know, head to head, playing XI

Wednesday, 27-Aug-2025, 06:36 AM
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In the 31st match of The Hundred Men's Competition, Trent Rockets will be facing Birmingham Phoenix on Wednesday at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Trent Rockets, who are riding high on success, have already qualified for the playoffs with the help of five victories in seven games. They are perched on the second spot in the points table with 20 points and a positive NRR of +0.441. Trent Rockets head into the match on the back of a three-wicket win in their last game against Welsh Fire.

Birmingham Phoenix, who have already been eliminated from the tournament, are languishing on the fifth place in the points table with three victories in seven games. They have 12 points along with a negative NRR of -0.217. Phoenix, who will be playing for pride, are coming off a win in their last game against Manchester Originals.

Head-to-head

Matches - 9

Trent Rockets won - 3

Birmingham Phoenix - 5

No result - 1

Trent Rockets probable XI: Tom Banton, Joe Root, Rehan Ahmed, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Moores (wk), David Willey (capt), George Linde, Sam Hain, Max Holden, Sam Cook, Ben Sanderson

Birmingham Phoenix probable XI: Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Joe Clarke (wk), Liam Livingstone (capt), Jacob Bethell, Dan Mousley, Louis Kimber, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

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