Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) will take on Trent Rockets (TRT) in the fourth match of The Hundred Men’s 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham on July 24. Both teams will be eager to begin their campaign with a victory in one of the most exciting franchise tournaments in world cricket.
Birmingham Phoenix endured another disappointing campaign in 2025, finishing fifth on the points table and missing out on the playoffs. The franchise is still searching for its maiden The Hundred title and will hope that the likes of Donovan Ferreira, Will Smeed and Mitchell Owen can lead a turnaround this season.
Trent Rockets, meanwhile, enter the tournament with plenty of confidence after reaching the final in 2025. The 2022 champions possess a well-balanced squad packed with 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 offers assistance to fast bowlers, especially during the early stages of the innings when there is movement off the surface. The grassy wicket helps seamers extract bounce and carry, making life difficult for opening batters.
As the innings progresses, batting becomes relatively easier, particularly for players who settle in. The short square boundaries also encourage aggressive strokeplay, while the slightly longer straight boundaries offer bowlers some protection. A competitive first-innings total is expected to be around 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 (c), Joe Clarke (wk), Will Smeed, Mitchell Owen, Laurie Evans, Sean Dickson, Rehan Ahmed, Jordan Thompson, Scott Currie, Saqib Mahmood, Usman Tariq, Chris Wood, Tom Helm, Ben Dwarshuis, Joe Weatherley, Matthew Montgomery, Ethan Brookes
Trent Rockets: Sam Billings (c & wk), Ben Duckett, Finn 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, Calvin Harrison, Louis Kimber
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BPH vs TRT, The Hundred Men’s 2026, Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- BPH wins the toss and bowls first
- TRT’s powerplay score: 45-50
- TRT’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- TRT wins the toss and bowls first
- BPH’s powerplay score: 40-45
- BPH’s total score: 150-160
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
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