BPH vs OVI Match Prediction The Men's Hundred 2025 10th Match: Match Preview, Pitch Report and Who will win Today’s Match?

BPH vs OVI Match Preview

Birmingham Phoenix's previous match in The Hundred 2025 saw them face Southern Brave at the Utilita Bowl on August 10. The Phoenix batted first and were restricted to a below-par total of 106 for 7 in 100 balls. Joe Clarke was their top scorer with 36 runs. Southern Brave chased down the target comfortably, winning by 9 wickets with 19 balls to spare, thanks to strong performances from James Vince and Leus du Plooy. This was their 2nd straight defeat this season.

Oval Invincibles' previous match in The Hundred 2025 was against Manchester Originals at The Oval on August 9. The Invincibles won convincingly by 9 wickets, chasing down the target of 129 with 43 balls to spare. Will Jacks played a brilliant innings, scoring 61, while Tawanda Muyeye remained unbeaten on 59. The bowlers also performed well, with Rashid Khan taking 3 wickets for 19 runs. The Invincibles have started the season with a win in both of their opening two fixtures.

BPH vs OVI Recent Form

The defending champions the Oval Invincibles have been in much better form than the Manchester Originals. In their last five matches they have played, they won four of the matches and lost one against the Trent Rockets. As for the Birmingham Phoenix, they have won two out of their last five matches and lost 3, all of them coming in their recent three matches including two from this season.

BPH vs OVI Head-to-Head in The Men's Hundred

There have been a total of four head-to-head matches played between the two teams in The Men's Hundred history. And it is the Birmingham Phoenix who have won three matches and the Oval Invincibles have won only one match, that was the most recent match between the two teams in 2024.

Edgbaston, Birmingham Pitch Report 

When it comes to The Men's Hundred 2025 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, the pitch tends to be batter-friendly. It has a steady bounce that’s great for stroke players and helps them score quickly, especially during those evening matches. Teams often choose to bowl first because batting second can be advantageous with the shorter boundaries encouraging big hits. The pitch tends to provide good bounce and carry, helping fast bowlers, and spinners may also get some assistance as the match progresses.

BPH vs OVI Predicted Playing XI

Birmingham Phoenix: Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Clarke, Liam Livingstone (C), Dan Mousley, Aneurin Donald, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult.

Oval Invincibles: Will Jacks, Tawanda Muyeye, Jordan Cox, Sam Billings (C), Donovan Ferreira, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Nathan Sowter, Saqib Mahmood, Jason Behrendorff.

BPH vs OVI Key Performers

Birmingham Phoenix Top Batter: Ben Duckett

The Birmingham Phoenix’s England international batter Ben Duckett is going to be an important batter to watch out for in this match. This has been so far a disappointing start to the tournament for Duckett who has scored only 20 runs. But given his quality, he cannot be underlooked.

Birmingham Phoenix Top Bowler: Tim Southee

New Zealand cricket team's star pace bowler Tim Southee is going to be the bowler to keep an eye on. Southee is a specialist bowler with all the experience of the game. He's taken 2 wickets over the course of 2 matches so far.

Oval Invincibles Top Batter: Will Jacks

The England cricket team batsman Will Jacks is going to be the top Oval Invincibles bowler to watch out for. Jacks played a tremendous knock in the last match as he scored 61 runs off 26 balls. He will be looking to replicate the same performance in this match on a batting surface in Birmingham.

Oval Invincibles Top Bowler: Rashid Khan

Star Afghanistan cricket team bowler Rashid Khan has been in great form in the ongoing The Men's Hundred 2025 season. He has taken 6 wickets in 2 matches so far, taking 3 wickets in both the matches. If there is some spin to offer at Edgbaston, he could be really dangerous.

Birmingham Phoenix vs Oval Invincibles Today Match Prediction

The upcoming Birmingham Phoenix vs Oval Invincibles match in The Men's Hundred 2025 promises to be an exciting one. Oval Invincibles are currently undefeated, but Birmingham Phoenix is eager to turn things around despite some challenges with their lineup.

The Oval Invincibles are favored to win this match. The Invincibles are on an undefeated streak, featuring top batsmen such as Will Jacks, Muyeye, Sam Billing, and a deep batting order that includes Rashid Khan. Meanwhile, Birmingham Phoenix has some good players but hasn't shown their best performance so far.