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Birmingham Phoenix vs London Spirit

Fantasy Teams Prediction

🏏 Match Details:

Match: Birmingham Phoenix vs London Spirit
Time: 17 Aug, 10:30 PM (IST) ⏰
Series: The Hundred Men's Competition 2025🏆
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham 🏟️

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📌 Match Info:

Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) lock horns with London Spirit (LNS) in match No. 18 of The Hundred Men's 2025 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Sunday, August 17.
Birmingham Phoenix are struggling at No. 7 on the points table. They started their campaign with two defeats before winning an encounter against Oval Invincibles. Phoenix lost their most recent fixture against Northern Superchargers by 36 runs.
London Spirit, on the other hand, have won two and lost as many in four matches. Kane Williamson and Co. started with a defeat to Oval Invincibles before beating Welsh Fire. In their last two fixtures, they have lost to Manchester Originals before sealing victory versus London Spirit.

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📡 Live Streaming:

🎥 The match will be live telecast on Sony Sports Network 📲

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🌤️ Weather & Pitch Report:

🌤️ Weather Report:

Current weather is scattered clouds. With 31% cloud cover, there may be slight assistance for swing bowlers, but batters can still play their strokes confidently. High humidity (84%) may help the ball grip and assist spinners later in the game, making it slightly tricky for batters to play big shots against spin. Strong winds at 8.1 m/s could make aerial shots risky and difficult to control for batters.

🏟️ Pitch Analysis:

The Birmingham pitch is balanced, favoring batters with good bounce and a quick outfield, ideal for stroke-makers. Pacers get early swing and seam, especially under overcast skies, while spinners find grip in the middle overs as the pitch slows. Average 1st innings score in The Hundred: 143-150

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🚨 Team News:

🔵 Birmingham Phoenix (BPH):

Birmingham Phoenix (Men) lost their recent match against Northern Superchargers (Men) by 36 runs. In that match, Jacob Bethell delivered a solid performance, scoring 48 runs in 23 balls, while Liam Livingstone added 46 runs off 31 balls. On the bowling side, Chris Wood and Trent Boult picked up 2 and 1 wickets respectively.

🔴 London Spirit (LNS):

London Spirit (Men) won their recent match against Trent Rockets (Men) by 21 runs. In that match, Jamie Smith played a brilliant knock, scoring 52 runs in 34 balls, while Kane Williamson added 45 runs off 32 balls. On the bowling side, Daniel Worrall and Richard Gleeson picked up 2 and 2 wickets respectively.

BPH

1. Joe Clarke (wk), 2. Ben Duckett, 3. Jacob Bethell, 4. Will Smeed, 5. Liam Livingstone (c), 6. Louis Kimber, 7. Benny Howell, 8. Adam Milne, 9. Chris Wood, 10. Tim Southee, 11. Trent Boult

LNS

1. Kane Williamson (c), 2. David Warner, 3. Jamie Smith (wk), 4. Ollie Pope, 5. Ashton Turner, 6. Liam Dawson, 7. Sean Dickson, 8. Jamie Overton, 9. Luke Wood, 10. Richard Gleeson, 11. Daniel Worrall

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🏅 Winning Chances:

Both teams have struggled this season for consistency. But at home, Birmingham Phoenix have done well, and their good record against London Spirit is another reason we back them to win.
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🌟 Key Players:

🔵 Birmingham Phoenix (BPH)

⚡ Liam Livingstone
Liam Livingstone is the biggest fantasy pick for Birmingham Phoenix. In four matches, he has scored 166 runs at an average of 55.33 and a strike rate of 155.14. He is the leading run scorer of the 2025 edition, making him a strong captaincy choice.
🔥 Benny Howell
He has been effective with the ball, taking 5 wickets in four matches. His best figures are 2/25, and he has maintained a bowling average of 19.40. He can also add handy runs with the bat, making him a reliable all-rounder.
⚡ Trent Boult
Veteran Trent Boult has picked up three wickets in four games, with a best of 2/20. Although his economy (9.00) has been on the higher side, his new-ball swing makes him a dangerous option. If he finds rhythm, he can be a game-changer. .
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🔵 London Spirit (MNR)

⚡ David Warner
David Warner has been in solid touch with the London Spirit. In four matches, he has scored 156 runs at an average of 52.00 and a strike rate of 140.54. With two half-centuries, including a top score of 71, Warner is a dependable fantasy pick for the top order..
🔥 Jamie Smith
Smith has played three games and scored 90 runs with a strike rate of 157.89. His quick acceleration and boundary-hitting talent make him a good Dream11 pick, especially as a differential option.
⚡ Richard Gleeson
Gleeson has been among the top wicket-takers, taking four scalps in as many matches. With the best figures of 2/36, he provides breakthroughs but has been a bit expensive at 9.77 runs per over. Still, his wicket-taking ability keeps him on the fantasy radar.
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⚡ Team Recent Form:

🔴 Birmingham Phoenix (BPH):

Currently, Birmingham Phoenix (Men) are ranked 8th in the The Hundred Mens 2025 points table, having played 4 matches. One key player to watch is Jacob Bethell, who has consistently delivered impactful performances at the top order.

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🟢 London Spirit (LNS):

Currently, London Spirit (Men) are ranked 5th in the The Hundred Mens 2025 points table, having played 4 matches. One key player to watch is Jamie Smith, who has consistently delivered impactful performances at the top order.

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🎯 C/VC Fantasy Picks:

Liam Livingstone
David Warner
Benny Howell
Jamie Smith
Trent Boult
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🤼 Squads:

✨ Trent Boult (BPH) Squad:
Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Joe Clarke(w), Liam Livingstone(c), Jacob Bethell, Louis Kimber, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Chris Wood, Tom Helm, Aneurin Donald, Liam Patterson-White, Dan Mousley, Harry Moore, Freddie McCann

✨ London Spirit (LNS) Squad:
Jamie Smith(w), David Warner, Kane Williamson(c), Ashton Turner, Ollie Pope, Jamie Overton, Sean Dickson, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall, Keaton Jennings, Ryan Higgins, Daniel Douthwaite, Jafer Chohan, Olly Stone, Wayne Madsen, John Simpson

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⚡ Final Check Reminder:
Don’t forget to review the Final Team section in the last 10 minutes before the match starts to make any necessary adjustments based on toss results and player availability!

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🎯 Expected Overs Distribution

3️⃣ Punjab Kings (PBKS) 🆚 Mumbai Indians (MI)

📅 Date: May 11, 2025
🏏 PBKS: 157/7 (16 overs)
🏏 MI: 139/8 (16 overs)
✅ Result: Punjab Kings won by 18 runs

4️⃣ Punjab Kings (PBKS) 🆚 Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

📅 Date: May 5, 2024
🏏 PBKS: 139/9 (20 overs)
🏏 CSK: 167/9 (20 overs)
✅ Result: Chennai Super Kings won by 28 runs

5️⃣ Punjab Kings (PBKS) 🆚 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
📅 Date: May 9, 2024
🏏 PBKS: 181/10 (17 overs)
🏏 RCB: 241/7 (20 overs)
✅ Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 60 runs

Note: These statistics are based on available match data from the 2024 and 2025 IPL seasons.

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🌟 PBKS Player Matchups Breakdown

🧢 Prabhsimran Singh: VS
💣 Axar Patel: 24 R, 26 B, 1 W
🔁 V Nigam: —
💥 D Chameera: 23 R, 9 B, 0 W
💣 Kuldeep Yadav: 44 R, 29 B, 1 W
🔁 M Starc: —
💥 Mohit Sharma: 16 R, 10 B, 1 W
💣 T Natarajan: 21 R, 17 B, 1 W
💥 Mukesh Kumar: 0 R, 3 B, 1 W

🔥 Players' Recent Form & H2H

🔴 PBKS Players @ Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala & H2H Stats against DC

🧢 Prabhsimran Singh (RHB):
⚡ H2H: 4 I, 163 R, 40.8 A, 139.3 SR
🔥 VENUE: 5 I, 151 R, 30.2 A, 157.3 SR
💣 1st Innings: 32 I, 982 R, 31.7 A, 150.4 SR
⚡ 2nd Innings: 32 I, 723 R, 24.9 A, 144.6 SR
💥 SMT 2024: 6 M, 6 I, 207 R, 34.50 A, 165.60 SR
🔥 T20I:
💣 T20D: 99 M, 98 I, 2810 R, 32.29 A, 149.07 SR
⚡ Last Season: 14 M, 14 I, 334 R, 23.85 A, 156.80 SR
🔥 This Season: 11 M, 11 I, 437 R, 39.72 A, 170.03 SR
💥 RM: 5, 69, 17, 0, 42, 30, 13, 33, 83, 54, 91

🧢 Josh Inglis (RHB):
⚡ H2H:
🔥 VENUE: 1 I, 30 R, 30.0 A, 214.3 SR
💣 1st Innings: 55 I, 1340 R, 27.3 A, 143.6 SR
⚡ 2nd Innings: 46 I, 1239 R, 35.4 A, 150.4 SR
🔥 T20I: 29 M, 28 I, 706 R, 30.69 A, 156.88 SR
💣 T20D: 145 M, 137 I, 3462 R, 30.10 A, 147.82 SR
⚡ This Season: 6 M, 6 I, 92 R, 23.0 A, 139.39 SR
🔥 RM: 2, 14, 29, 11, 6, 30

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🟣 DC Players @ Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala & H2H Stats against PBKS

🧢 Tristan Stubbs (RHB)
⚡ H2H: 1 I, 5 R, 5.0 A, 62.5 SR
🔥 VENUE: -
💣 1st Innings: 33 I, 769 R, 40.5 A, 148.5 SR + 2 I, 2 O, 1 W
⚡ 2nd Innings: 28 I, 659 R, 31.4 A, 153.6 SR
🔥 T20I: 35 M, 29 I, 670 R, 29.13 A, 134.80 SR
💣 T20D: 133 M, 120 I, 2829 R, 32.51 A, 146.05 SR
⚡ Last Season: 14 M, 13 I, 378 R, 54.0 A, 190.90 SR
💥 In This Season: 11 M, 10 I, 259 R, 51.80 A, 151.46 SR + 2 I, 2 O, 0 W
💥 RM: 34+28/0(1), 21, 24, 38, 1, 34+12/0(1), 31, DNB, 34, 1, 41

🧢 Mukesh Kumar (RAM)
⚡ H2H: 2 I, 5 O, 2 W
🔥 VENUE: 1 I, 4 O, 1 W
💣 1st Innings: 20 I, 64 O, 21 W
⚡ 2nd Innings: 16 I, 57 O, 18 W
🔥 T20I: 17 M, 17 I, 54 O, 20 W
⚡ T20D: 75 M, 75 I, 251 O, 80 W
💥 In This Season: 10 M, 10 I, 31.3 O, 9 W
💥 RM: 22/1(2), 17/0(2), 36/1(4), 26/1(3), 38/1(4), 31/0(3), 40/1(4), 33/4(4), 51/0(3.3), 17/0(2)

Watch the Final Team Section for Our Grand League & Small League Final Team

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Toss:

Confirmed Lineups: available soon

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BPH

1. Joe Clarke (wk), 2. Ben Duckett, 3. Jacob Bethell, 4. Will Smeed, 5. Liam Livingstone (c), 6. Louis Kimber, 7. Benny Howell, 8. Adam Milne, 9. Chris Wood, 10. Tim Southee, 11. Trent Boult

LNS

1. Kane Williamson (c), 2. David Warner, 3. Jamie Smith (wk), 4. Ollie Pope, 5. Ashton Turner, 6. Liam Dawson, 7. Sean Dickson, 8. Jamie Overton, 9. Luke Wood, 10. Richard Gleeson, 11. Daniel Worrall

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🔄 Team Update Reminder:
This team may change after the toss if any player is absent. Stay tuned and recheck the final lineup in the last 10 minutes before the match starts to make necessary adjustments!

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🏏 Dream Team Guide: Build Your Winning Squad!

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Apply the below strategies to make your best dream team after the toss

🎯 Smart Strategies for Fantasy Success

1️⃣ Small League to GL Masterplan

Pick an after-toss small league final team and rotate C/VC Options or Pick your own Risky C/VC.
Add 1-2 punt player — someone unexpected who might outperform.

2️⃣ Mega Grand League Combinations

Create one-sided winning teams for both sides based on toss and pitch insights.

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🔄 Important Adjustments

Make changes if any player is absent after the toss.
GL Team Guide images are for reference only — tweak your team as needed.
High-Risk Alert: Grand League teams can be risky. Play at your own discretion.
Final Team Update: Check back in the last 15 minutes before the match starts for final adjustments.
Experiment with alternate combos — swap 1-2 players using this guide for better odds.

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🔥 Top Tips for Team Building

✅ Check player form — in-form players score more.
✅ Analyze pitch & weather — conditions influence performance.
✅ Follow team updates — last-minute changes matter.
✅ Study head-to-head records — track rival performances.
✅ Spot key players — captains, finishers, and strike bowlers.
✅ C/VC Selection is Crucial — double points can turn the tables.
✅ Balance is key — combine batsmen, bowlers, all-rounders, and keepers.
✅ Confirm player availability — avoid picking absent players.
✅ Research stats & expert opinions — data fuels winning strategies.

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🎉 Good Luck, Fantasy Champs! 🥳

⚠️ Disclaimer

Fantasy Cricket blends skill and luck — we cover the skill, luck is up to you!
Expected Playing XI is based on expert knowledge — adapt after the toss.
No strategy is foolproof — monitor the match and tweak your team live.

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💪 About the Prime Team

The "Prime Team" is a carefully curated fantasy squad designed to give you an edge over the competition. It’s built on a foundation of data-driven insights and expert analysis, aiming to maximize your points haul in every match.

🧠 What Makes a Prime Team?

✅ Current Form — Players in top form are more likely to deliver consistent performances.

✅ Performance Stats — Deep analysis of batting averages, bowling economy, strike rates, and fantasy points per match.

✅ Match Conditions — Pitch behavior, weather reports, and venue stats are crucial for predicting player performance.

✅ Head-to-Head Records — Track how players perform against specific teams or bowlers.

✅ Player Roles — Identifying key roles like finishers, powerplay strikers, death-over specialists, and all-rounders.

✅ Toss Impact — First innings vs. chasing team behavior affects player output.

✅ Recent Team Strategies — Analyzing batting order changes, bowling rotation, and captaincy tactics.

✅ Injury & Replacement Updates — Stay ahead with real-time info on player fitness and last-minute swaps.

✅ Punt Players — A high-risk, high-reward pick that can turn the tide in Grand Leagues.

✅ C/VC Picks — Choosing a captain and vice-captain strategically for double and 1.5x points boosts.

🎯 Prime Team Goal:

Maximize Fantasy Points — Every player is picked to balance consistency with explosiveness.
Outsmart Opponents — A mix of safe performers and differential picks helps you gain an edge.
Adaptability — It is Designed to be easily tweaked after the toss based on the final playing XI and pitch report.

✨ Good luck! May your Dream Team rise to the top! ✨

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