Trent Rockets Men vs Birmingham Phoenix Men Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Trent Rockets Men vs Birmingham Phoenix Men taking place? Trent Rockets Men vs Birmingham Phoenix Men will take place on Friday 13th August, 2021 at 19:00 (UK)
Where is Trent Rockets Men vs Birmingham Phoenix Men taking place? Trent Rockets Men vs Birmingham Phoenix Men will take place at Trent Bridge in Nottingham
What is the expected weather for Trent Rockets Men vs Birmingham Phoenix Men? 17-19c with sunny intervals and a moderate breeze
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What TV channel is Trent Rockets Men vs Birmingham Phoenix Men on in the UK? Trent Rockets Men vs Birmingham Phoenix Men will be televised live on Sky Sports
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THE TEAM NEWS
TRENT ROCKETS MEN
- After a wet outfield led to a shortened game at the Kia Oval, Trent Rockets fell to their second defeat of the tournament vs Oval Invincibles at the weekend.
- Despite that loss, the Rockets remain in a positive position on eight points heading into their final two games with both taking place at Trent Bridge, where Lewis Gregory’s side have won on each of the occasions they have played there so far.
- Whilst injuries to fast bowlers Wahab Riaz and Luke Wood saw them kept out of their last game, both will be hoping to have recovered in time to feature here, although Sam Cook impressed in his first appearance of the competition vs the Invincibles and may keep his place.
BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX MEN
- Birmingham Phoenix secured a clean sweep of four home victories in four this summer after thrashing Welsh Fire by 93 runs last time out.
- Half-centuries from Will Smeed and captain Moeen Ali led the Phoenix to a whopping 184/5, before the bowlers took control and bowled Welsh Fire out for just 94 with South African spin-bowler Imran Tahir making history by taking the first ever hat-trick in the men’s Hundred.
- However, Birmingham have been dealt a savage blow heading into this one by the call-up of their captain Moeen to the England test squad, meaning that the all-rounder will miss the remainder of the tournament.
THE PREDICTION
Home has firmly been where the heart is for both of these sides so far in the competition and each come into this boasting a 100 per cent win record on their respective home grounds. After beating the Rockets at Edgbaston earlier in the tournament, Birmingham Phoenix face a far tougher test here at Trent Bridge. Their mission has been made even harder by the loss of skipper and talisman Moeen who had contributed so much to this Phoenix team not just with bat and ball, but also through his fantastic leadership skills. In a similar way to how the loss of Bairstow led to a nosedive in results for Welsh Fire, the same outcome looks on the cards for the visitors without Moeen and a strong Trent Rockets should take full advantage and pick up two points in this one.
