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Birmingham Phoenix return to Edgbaston for the first time in 2024 and do so on the back of consecutive victories over London Spirit and Trent Rockets respectively.
DATE & TIME: Saturday August 3rd 2024: USA ET – 10:00am / USA PT – 7:00am / UK – 3:00pm / India – 7:30pm
VENUE: Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
WEATHER: Dry with sunny intervals, a gentle breeze and temperatures of 20c.
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BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX MEN FORM: A GOOD HOME CAMPAIGN ESSENTIAL AT ‘FORTRESS EDGBASTON’
Birmingham Phoenix’s opening three matches have all come on the road and after accumulating a more than respective four points from a possible six, they need to back this up by hitting the ground running at home if they are to prove this year, that they are the real deal.
SOUTHERN BRAVE MEN FORM: ALTHOUGH STRONG AT HOME, BRAVE YET TO GET GOING ON THE ROAD
Although Southern Brave have won both their games played in Southampton, those victories were sandwiched in-between a comprehensive defeat away to Northern Superchargers and James Vince’s side need to address their slow start on their travels to sustain a strong top three push.
BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX MEN BETTING ANALYSIS
Dan Mousley was the hero for Birmingham Phoenix at Trent Bridge last time out, his fast skiddy yorkers whilst bowling slow left-arm orthodox getting the better of the Rockets’ batters and edging the Phoenix to victory. With his confidence no doubt extremely high, back Mousley to continue in the same vein from a bowling stand point and take 2+ wickets here.
SOUTHERN BRAVE MEN BETTING ANALYSIS
After being rested against Manchester Originals last time out, it would be no surprise if Jofra Archer was to come back into the Southern Brave starting line-up at Edgbaston. The England star has yet to really explode from a wicket-taking point of view, but his economy rate was excellent for a fast bowler in this format. If he is to be named in the visiting side here, consider backing him to finish as Southern Brave’s top bowler.
BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX MEN VS SOUTHERN BRAVE MEN EXPERT PREDICTION
The fact that Birmingham Phoenix have won two games already with neither having seen their ‘big-name’ players like Liam Livingstone or Moeen Ali carry them through deserves huge credit. It underlines the depth in quality that they have assembled in 2024, which bodes very well moving forward. Southern Brave’s strongest suit comes within their bowling attack but a good pitch at Edgbaston could see them struggle.
Birmingham Phoenix, with home advantage in their favour and a great all-round unit are well-placed to kick on from here, especially when considering that four of their remaining five fixtures will be played at home. Back Moeen’s men to utilise that to their full benefit and get the better of the Brave.
BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX MEN VS SOUTHERN BRAVE MEN TOP TIP: BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX MEN TO WIN