All eyes are on the Men’s Hundred matches and the exceptional bowling they expect to bring. Dan Mousley is still riding high. His unbelievable three-wicket haul for Birmingham on Wednesday still has people talking. The Welsh Fire hope to make some gains in the tournament standing. Top-ranked bowler Rashid Khan battles reliable wicket-taker David Willey in the evening’s second game.
The Men’s Hundred Game Time Information
The Southern Brave visit Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston for the Men’s Hundred early game. The start time is 2:30 PM local British Summer Time or 9:30 AM EDT. Edgbaston Stadium is historically a batter-friendly ground. Look for a high-scoring game with plenty of runs.
The Welsh Fire face the Rockets at Trent Bridge in the second Men’s Hundred game. That game starts at 6:00 PM local British time or 1:00 PM EDT. The team that wins the coin toss should bat first and control the game’s pace.
Prediction Report
In the first Men’s Hundred game, the 2-1 Birmingham Phoenix battles the Southern Brave to land the top spot in the standings. Both games should be bowling-heavy. Cricket fans and fantasy managers are anticipating the performance of Dan Mousley. Was his outstanding performance a sign of things to come, or was it just a fluke?
The 2-1 Trent Rockets host the 1-2 Welsh Fire in the second Men’s Hundred game. The only victory for the Fire is against the winless Manchester Originals. Expect the Rockets to rebound from their surprise loss to the Phoenix and take this match.
Start ‘Em
- Jacob Bethel: The Birmingham Phoenix batter missed the team’s first game but returned to score 43 runs in the next match. In their recent win over the Rockets, Bethel scored another team-high of 46 not out.
- Alex Davies: The Southern Brave opener and wicketkeeper continues to prove he is consistent behind the crease. Considering his position often earns extra fantasy points, Davies should start.
- Rashid Khan: Always bet on Khan. The Trent Rockets bowler, who bats like an all-rounder, took two wickets in his first game in England. In the recent loss to Birmingham, Khan led all Trent bowlers in wickets, like he usually does.
- David Willey: The Welsh Fire have been one of the most inconsistent teams this Hundred season. In any given match, one player performs excellently or completely botches everything. David Willey is the most consistent player on the team, taking three wickets in the Welsh season opener. He followed that up with two wickets in the next game.
Sit ‘Em
- Moeen Ali: The Birmingham Phoenix captain scored one run in the team opener. And he scored a duck in the second match without taking a wicket. In the latest game, he scored four runs and is still without a wicket. It is odd to sit a team captain, but sometimes it is necessary.
- Danny Briggs: The recent addition to the Southern Brave lineup did not bat for the team. Briggs was also the least effective bowler in his first game, conceding 28 runs and taking no wickets.
- Luke Wood: The Trent Rockets late-order bowler is wicketless in his last two Men’s Hundred games. And he has yet to bat for the team.
- David Payne: The Welsh Fire bowler claimed no wickets and only scored one run in his last game. Matt Henry and Haris Rauf claimed three wickets each. Sitting Payne is an easy decision.
Final Thoughts
A win for any team other than the Welsh Fire means first place in the Men’s Hundred standings. Look for highly contested matches with high stakes involved. Bowlers are the stars in these two games. Expect raucous crowds for both the women’s and the men’s games to explode with every wicket taken. The advantage goes to the home team in both matches.
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