London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix Match Prediction & Betting Tips – The Hundred 2024
London Spirit will take on Birmingham Phoenix at Lord’s, London in Match 5 of the 2024 Men’s Hundred. This night game gets underway at 18:35 local time on Saturday 27th July 2024.
LDN vs BRM, Lord’s, London Pitch Report
It will be a fast outfield at Lord’s on Saturday evening and we expect the pitch to speed up as the game progresses under the lights.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix, The Hundred 2024
London Spirit Team News & Playing 11
LDN Team News
Against Southern Brave, London Spirit were beaten in their opening game of the tournament with the margin of defeat seven wickets with 11 balls remaining. Overall, the performance was disappointing with bat and ball so there are plenty of players desperate to put in a better display on Saturday evening.
LDN Team Batting
Skipper Dan Lawrence was the only one of London Spirit’s top order to look comfortable at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday evening with Liam Dawson also hitting some useful lower order runs. On a quicker pitch, we expect more sixes from the top order in this game.
LDN Team Bowling
Nathan Ellis, Ravi Bopara and captain Lawrence all picked up a solitary wicket in their opening game defeat and much more will be expected from Daniel Worrall and Olly Stone with the new ball in this match. Andre Russell could also take the new ball if Lawrence wants to mix things up.
LDN Team Form
London Spirit were disappointing throughout their opening match against Southern Brave.
London Spirit Predicted Playing 11
Daniel Bell-Drummond, Adam Rossington (wk), Michael Pepper, Dan Lawrence (c), Ravi Bopara, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Liam Dawson, Nathan Ellis, Olly Stone, Daniel Worrall
Birmingham Phoenix Team News & Playing 11
BRM Team News
Once Birmingham Phoenix had fallen to 8/3 after 12 balls, the game always looked out of reach for them and they will be looking to forget that defeat against Oval Invincibles on Wednesday when they come to the inspiring setting of Lord’s for this fixture.
BRM Team Batting
Liam Livingstone and Moeen Ali are two of the marquee players in this tournament and both have an excellent reputation in white ball cricket. The two England internationals made a combined one run against Oval Invincibles and we expect both to make a real impact in this game.
BRM Team Bowling
Defending a target of 90 was always going to be a very tough assignment for Moeen Ali’s side in Match 1 but there was still an impressive debut in the tournament for the experienced Tim Southee who dismissed Will Jacks and Tawanda Muyeye. Adam Milne and Sean Abbott will both be looking to produce something similar at Lord’s.
BRM Team Form
Birmingham Phoenix were thrashed in their opener and will need to be much improved in this clash.
Birmingham Phoenix Predicted Playing 11
Rishi Patel, Aneurin Donald (wk), Liam Livingstone, Dan Mousley, Moeen Ali (c), Jacob Bethell, Benny Howell, Sean Abbott, Adam Milne, Tom Helm, Tim Southee
🏆 London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix Prediction
London Spirit lost their opener but did at least show some fight with the bat and we are expecting captain Dan Lawrence to lead the way once again in this match. Birmingham Phoenix can’t play much worse than they did at the Oval and we expect their top order to deliver runs in this game. However, with more power hitters, we are backing London Spirit to win.
