BPH vs LNS Dream11 Prediction, Match 18, The Hundred Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Birmingham Phoenix are undefeated against the London Spirit so far and have won the last four matches.

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 17 Aug 2025, 20:04 IST

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Preview

Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) will face London Spirit (LNS) in the 18th match of The Hundred 2025 on Sunday, August 17, at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Phoenix are in last place with one win in four matches. The Spirit have won and lost two matches each and is in fifth position.

Phoenix faced the Northern Superchargers in their last match and elected to bowl after winning the toss. The Superchargers scored 193 runs for the loss of five wickets. Chris Wood was the pick of the bowlers and took two wickets for 34 runs. The Phoenix, in reply, made 157 runs for the loss of nine wickets and lost the match by 36 runs.

The Spirit took on Trent Rockets in the previous game and made 162 runs for the loss of five wickets. Jamie Smith made 52 runs off 34 deliveries and was the highest scorer for the team. The Rockets made 141 runs for the loss of six wickets, and the Spirit won the match by 21 runs. Daniel Worrall and Richard Gleeson took two wickets each. 

Match Information

Birmingham Phoenix (Men) vs London Spirit (Men), Match 18

The Hundred Mens, 17 Aug 2025, Sun, 10:30 PM IST ,Edgbaston, Birmingham

Broadcast

Sony Sports TEN Network

Live Stream

FanCode & SonyLIV

Weather Report

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Clouds

15.6°C

83% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Birmingham Phoenix (Men)

L
W
L
L
L

London Spirit (Men)

W
L
W
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

166 Runs

4Ā Matches

2

David Warner

LNS - bat

156 Runs

4Ā Matches

3

Joe Clarke

BPH - wk

105 Runs

4Ā Matches

4

Jamie Smith

LNS - bat

90 Runs

3Ā Matches

5

Ashton Turner

LNS - bat

88 Runs

4Ā Matches

6

87 Runs

4Ā Matches

1

Adam Milne

BPH - bowl

187.50

5Ā Matches

2

Jamie Overton

LNS - all

176.92

3Ā Matches

3

Jacob Bethell

BPH - all

166.67

5Ā Matches

166.14

5Ā Matches

5

Ashton Turner

LNS - bat

163.64

5Ā Matches

6

Tim Southee

BPH - bowl

160.00

5Ā Matches

1

Benny Howell

BPH - all

6 Wkts

5Ā Matches

2

Daniel Worrall

LNS - bowl

6 Wkts

4Ā Matches

3

Trent Boult

BPH - bowl

5 Wkts

5Ā Matches

4

Liam Dawson

LNS - all

5 Wkts

5Ā Matches

4 Wkts

5Ā Matches

6

Jamie Overton

LNS - all

4 Wkts

3Ā Matches

1

Ashton Turner

LNS - bat

7.20

5Ā Matches

2

Adam Milne

BPH - bowl

7.77

5Ā Matches

3

Benny Howell

BPH - all

8.27

5Ā Matches

4

Trent Boult

BPH - bowl

8.33

5Ā Matches

5

Chris Wood

BPH - bowl

8.57

2Ā Matches

9.27

5Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Birmingham Phoenix (Men)

BM Duckett, Will Smeed, JM Clarke (wk), LS Livingstone (C), Jacob Bethell, LPJ Kimber, Benny Howell, CP Wood, AF Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

Bench : AHT Donald, Dan Mousley, TG Helm, Freddie McCann, LA Patterson-White

London Spirit (Men)

JL Smith, David Warner, Kane Williamson (C), AJ Turner, Ollie Pope, J Overton, SR Dickson, LA Dawson, L Wood, RJ Gleeson, Daniel Worrall

Bench : WL Madsen, KK Jennings, Ryan Higgins, Jafer Chohan, OP Stone, JA Simpson, DA Douthwaite

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

At Edgbaston, the average first innings score in the last 17 matches has been 144 runs. The team bowling first has won 53% of the time, compared to a 47% win rate for teams batting first. In the last 10 matches, pace bowlers have taken 74 wickets, while spinners have accounted for 25 wickets.

75%

Pace Bowling

25%

Spin Bowling

50%

Batting Pitch

144

Average Score

50%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8
C

Liam Livingstone BPH | ALL

Livingstone is the leading run-scorer for the Phoenix and has made 166 runs in four matches at an average of 55.33 and a strike rate of 155.14.

9
C

David Warner LNS | BAT

Warner is the highest run-scorer for the Spirit and has amassed 156 runs in four games at an average of 52 and a strike rate of 140.54.

6

Jamie Smith LNS | BAT

Smith has played three matches for the Spirit and has scored 90 runs at a strike rate of 157.89. He has made one half-century in the tournament.

9

Ben Duckett BPH | WK

Duckett has amassed 38 runs so far this season at a strike rate of 102.70 for the Phoenix.

8.5

Daniel Worrall LNS | BOWL

Worrall is the highest wicket-taker for the Spirit and has picked five wickets in three games at an average of 16.80.

7.5

Benny Howell BPH | ALL

Howell is the leading wicket-taker for the Phoenix and has taken five wickets in four outings at an average of 19.40.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

9.5

Sean Dickson

LNS | BAT

Dickson has made just 16 runs in two outings and can be avoided in fantasy teams.

8.5

Louis Kimber

BPH | WK

Kimber has scored 14 runs in two games and can be left out of fantasy teams.

Last Updated On - Aug 17 2025 8:04 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

BPH

5 : 6

LNS

Credits Left
12/100

Head To Head
Jamie Smith

6

Joe Clarke

8

David Warner

9

Ben Duckett
VC

9

Ashton Turner

8.5

Benny Howell

7.5

Liam Livingstone
C

8

Liam Dawson

7

Daniel Worrall

8.5

Adam Milne

8

Luke Wood

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

BPH

5 : 6

LNS

Credits Left
9/100

Mega League
Jamie Smith
VC

6

David Warner
C

9

Ben Duckett

9

Kane Williamson

9

Ashton Turner

8.5

Benny Howell

7.5

Liam Livingstone

8

Daniel Worrall

8.5

Trent Boult

9

Luke Wood

8.5

Tim Southee

8

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