Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) will take on MI London (MIL) in The Hundred Men’s 2026 at Edgbaston in Birmingham today. MI London have enjoyed a stronger campaign so far, winning four of their seven matches and sitting fourth on the points table. Birmingham Phoenix, meanwhile, have managed just one victory and are currently at the bottom.
Sam Curran’s side, MI London will be eager to bounce back after their six-wicket defeat against Trent Rockets (TRT) in their previous outing. Birmingham Phoenix also enter the contest looking to recover from another disappointing result as they aim to end their difficult campaign on a positive note.
BPH vs MIL, The Hundred Men’s 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: August 12, 6:30 pm Local / 5:30 pm GMT / 11:00 pm IST
- Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
BPH vs MIL Head-to-Head Record
Matches played: 5 | BPH won: 4 | MIL won: 1
Edgbaston Pitch Report
The Edgbaston surface is expected to provide a competitive battle between the batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers could find some movement with the new ball, particularly during the early stages when the ball is fresh. Batters will therefore need to be cautious before attempting to dominate the bowling.
The pitch generally provides good bounce and carry, which should allow stroke-makers to play their shots once they get settled. Spinners could become important during the middle phase, especially if they can vary their pace and make use of any grip available from the surface.
With the boundaries offering opportunities for aggressive batting, a strong powerplay could prove valuable. The team batting first will look to build a solid platform before accelerating towards the latter stages, while chasing could remain an attractive option if the conditions stay consistent.
Squads
Birmingham Phoenix: Donovan Ferreira (c), Joe Clarke (wk), Mitchell Owen, Joe Weatherley, Laurie Evans, Sean Dickson, Jordan Thompson, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Helm, Saqib Mahmood, Usman Tariq, Will Smeed, Scott Currie, Ethan Brookes, Matthew Montgomery, Ben Dwarshuis, Chris Wood
MI London: Sam Curran (c), Will Jacks, James Vince, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Ollie Pope, Sikandar Raza, Sherfane Rutherford, Tom Curran, Trent Boult, Richard Gleeson, Nathan Sowter, Jason Roy, Olly Stone, Callum Parkinson, Eddie Jack, Sebastian Morgan, Ollie Sykes
BPH vs MIL, Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- BPH wins the toss and bowls first
- MIL’s powerplay score: 50-55
- MIL’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- MIL wins the toss and bowls first
- BPH’s powerplay score: 45-50
- BPH’s total score: 150-160
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
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