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Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) and Welsh Fire (WEF) are all set to face off in Match No. 15 of The Hundred Men’s 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Saturday, August 1. Both teams have enjoyed contrasting starts to their campaigns, making this an important fixture as the tournament begins to gather momentum.
Birmingham Phoenix have managed just one victory from their opening three matches and will be eager to climb up the points table with a strong performance at their home venue. Joe Clarke has been their most reliable batter so far, while Rehan Ahmed has impressed with his wicket-taking ability.
Welsh Fire, meanwhile, have won two of their first three games and head into the contest with confidence. Under the leadership of Phil Salt, they boast a formidable batting lineup featuring Joe Root, Matthew Short, Jordan Cox, and Rachin Ravindra, making them one of the stronger sides in the competition.
BPH vs WEF, The Hundred Men’s 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: August 1, 7:00 PM IST / 1:30 PM GMT / 2:30 PM Local
- Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
BPH vs WEF Head-to-Head Record
Matches Played: 5 | Birmingham Phoenix Won: 3 | Welsh Fire Won: 2
Edgbaston, Birmingham Pitch Report
The Edgbaston surface is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers are likely to enjoy some assistance with the new ball, particularly during the opening phase of the innings when there could be a hint of seam movement. Batters will need to negotiate the initial spell carefully before looking to play their attacking strokes.
As the innings progresses, the pitch generally settles down, allowing stroke-makers to play through the line with confidence thanks to the consistent bounce. The square boundaries are relatively short, which encourages aggressive batting once set, while spinners could come into play during the middle phase by varying their pace and using the large straight boundaries effectively. Teams have enjoyed success both batting first and chasing at this venue, but with fresh conditions expected, the captain winning the toss may prefer to bowl first and assess the target later in the evening.
Squads
Birmingham Phoenix: Donovan Ferreira (c), Joe Clarke (wk), Will Smeed, Rehan Ahmed, Mitchell Owen, Sean Dickson, Laurie Evans, Ben Dwarshuis, Scott Currie, Saqib Mahmood, Usman Tariq, Chris Wood, Tom Helm, Joe Weatherley, Jordan Thompson, Matthew Montgomery, Ethan Brookes
Welsh Fire: Phil Salt (c & wk), Joe Root, Jordan Cox, Matthew Short, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Kellaway, Asa Tribe, Marco Jansen, Chris Woakes, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Cook, Dillon Pennington, Thomas Aspinwall, Jafer Chohan, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Jordan Clark
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BPH vs WEF, The Hundred Men’s 2026, Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- BPH wins the toss and bowls first
- WEF’s powerplay score: 40-45
- WEF’s total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- WEF wins the toss and bowls first
- BPH’s powerplay score: 45-50
- BPH’s total score: 160-170
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
