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Birmingham Phoenix had a very impressive last season. The team won 6 of their 8 league matches to finish second on the points table. Their campaign reached the eliminator, where they tied with Southern Brave, but lost the match in the Super Five. Liam Livingstone made the most impact in the team's batting line-up, while Adam Milne made early breakthroughs in bowling. Although there was a bit of inconsistency in the chase, especially in the middle-order, the overall balance of the team was strong. Regular wins and fighting spirit took them to the playoffs, and this time they will try to convert this momentum into a final win.
Trent Rockets' last season ended with mixed results. They won 4 and lost 4 out of 8 matches, which put them in fifth position on the points table. They missed out on the playoffs by a whisker, but their last match against Oval Invincibles was quite a blast - where they chased down a target of 151 in 94 balls. Players like Rovman Powell and Tom Alsop provided both stability and power-hitting in the middle order. The bowling unit was also disciplined, especially the spells of Sam Cook and Lewis Gregory. The team definitely had potential, just consistency was missing. If he takes charge of his top-order this season, the Rockets have the power to defeat any team.
The Edgbaston pitch is balanced in T20 matches. Fast bowlers get a little swing and seam in the starting overs of the match. If the weather is a little cloudy, then they get even more help. But as the game progresses, the pitch becomes a little flat. After that it becomes easier for the batsman to score runs.
Spinners also play a little role in the second half when the pitch starts to slow down. The boundaries here are small, the square boundary is approximately 50 meters and the straight boundary is around 60 meters. This is why the runs are scored fast. A score of 160-175 is normal in the first innings, but sometimes it goes above 200 as well.
Birmingham Phoenix and Trent Rockets have clashed 8 times so far in which Phoenix has won 5 matches while Rockets have won only 2 matches. The result of one match was not declared. Last season both teams played each other 2 times and both the times Birmingham Phoenix won. They won the first match by 6 runs and the second by 6 wickets.
The last match was played in Edgbaston where Trent Rockets batted first and scored just 118 runs. Tom Alsop fought for 51 runs but Tim Southee spoiled their top order by taking 4 wickets. In the chase Birmingham Phoenix achieved the target in 93 balls. Jacob Bethell scored 38* and Livingstone scored 30* to finish the match.
Aneurin Donald (wk), Ben Duckett, Will Smeed, Joe Clarke, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Adam Milne, Tom Helm
Injury Update: None
Tom Banton, Tom Alsop, Joe Root, Max Holden, Sam Hain, Marcus Stoinis, David Willey, George Linden, Rehan Ahmed, Calvin Harrison, John Turner
Injury Updates: None
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