BPH vs WEF Dream11 Prediction, Match 15, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for The Hundred Men 2026

The match will happen at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 01 Aug 2026, 13:18 IST

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Match InfoPlaying XIC & VCTeamsWeather ReportTeam FormInjury NewsPitchAvoidable Players

Preview

Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) will take on Welsh Fire (WEF) in Match No. 15 of The Hundred Men's 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Saturday, August 1.

Birmingham Phoenix have endured a difficult start to their campaign, winning just one of their three matches. They currently sit at the bottom of the points table and will be eager to bounce back with a much-needed victory. Joe Clarke has been the standout performer with the bat, while Rehan Ahmed has impressed with the ball and will once again be crucial to their hopes.

Welsh Fire, meanwhile, have enjoyed a stronger start, registering two wins from their three matches to sit fifth in the standings with eight points. Led by Philip Salt, they boast a formidable batting lineup featuring Joe Root, Matthew Short, Jordan Cox, and Rachin Ravindra, making them one of the most dangerous batting units in the competition.

Match Information

Birmingham Phoenix (Men) vs Welsh Fire (Men), Match 15

The Hundred Mens, 1 Aug 2026, Sat, 7:00 PM IST ,Edgbaston, Birmingham

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

JioHotstar

Weather Report

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Clouds

21.5°C

51% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Birmingham Phoenix (Men)

L
L
W
L
W

Welsh Fire (Men)

L
W
W
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Rachin Ravindra

WEF - bat

138 Runs

3 Matches

2

Joe Clarke

BPH - WICKETKEEPER

95 Runs

3 Matches

3

Will Smeed

BPH - bat

94 Runs

3 Matches

4

Rehan Ahmed

BPH - bowl

64 Runs

3 Matches

5

Matthew Short

WEF - all

64 Runs

3 Matches

6

Phil Salt

WEF - wk

58 Runs

3 Matches

1

Jordan Cox

WEF - bat

193.10

3 Matches

2

Rachin Ravindra

WEF - bat

181.58

3 Matches

3

Joe Clarke

BPH - WICKETKEEPER

158.33

3 Matches

4

Rehan Ahmed

BPH - bowl

152.38

3 Matches

5

Will Smeed

BPH - bat

146.88

3 Matches

6

Sean Dickson

BPH - bat

142.86

3 Matches

1

Rehan Ahmed

BPH - bowl

5 Wkts

3 Matches

2

Ben Dwarshuis

BPH - bowl

4 Wkts

3 Matches

3

Lockie Ferguson

WEF - bowl

4 Wkts

3 Matches

4

Scott Currie

BPH - bowl

3 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Marco Jansen

WEF - all

2 Wkts

3 Matches

6

Samuel Cook

WEF - bowl

2 Wkts

3 Matches

1

Matthew Short

WEF - all

3.00

3 Matches

2

Ben Dwarshuis

BPH - bowl

8.30

3 Matches

3

Marco Jansen

WEF - all

8.32

3 Matches

4

Samuel Cook

WEF - bowl

8.64

3 Matches

5

Rachin Ravindra

WEF - bat

8.70

3 Matches

6

Chris Woakes

WEF - all

8.84

3 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Birmingham Phoenix (Men)

JM Clarke (wk), D Ferreira (C), LJ Evans, R Ahmed, Will Smeed, Scott Currie, Mitchell Owen, S Mahmood, Usman Tariq, SR Dickson, Ben Dwarshuis

Bench : Jacob Bethell, Ethan Brookes, JA Thompson, Mustafizur Rahman, CP Wood, M Montgomery, TG Helm, JJ Weatherley

Welsh Fire (Men)

Jordan Cox, PD Salt (C), JE Root, A Tribe, M Jansen, Benjamin Kellaway, Rachin Ravindra, Chris Woakes, MW Short, Samuel Cook, LH Ferguson

Bench : T Kohler-Cadmore, Jafer Chohan, Tom Aspinwall, DY Pennington, J Clark, Thomas Aspinwall

Injury and availability news

(Will be shared once made available)

Pitch Report

The surface at Edgbaston is expected to provide a balanced contest between bat and ball. Batters are likely to benefit from the true bounce early in the innings, allowing them to play their shots with confidence. As the game progresses, the pitch is expected to slow down, bringing spinners and bowlers who rely on variations and change of pace into play.

60%

Pace Bowling

40%

Spin Bowling

50%

Batting Pitch

144

Average Score

50%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

6.5
C

Phil Salt WEF | WK

Philip Salt will be a crucial batter for Welsh Fire. He has scored 58 runs in three matches and will look to provide a brisk start at the top of the order.

8.5
VC

Rehan Ahmed BPH | BOWL

Rehan Ahmed could be the key bowler for Birmingham Phoenix. He has claimed five wickets in three matches and will be expected to lead the attack with his wicket-taking ability.

9

Matthew Short WEF | ALL

Matthew Short could be the key all-rounder in this clash. He has scored 64 runs and picked up one wicket in three matches, making him a valuable contributor in both departments.

5.5

Usman Tariq BPH | BOWL

Usman Tariq has picked up two wickets in three games and will look to make an impact during the middle overs with his spin.

8.5

Scott Currie BPH | BOWL

Scott Currie has taken three wickets in three matches and could play an important role with the new ball.

8.5

Samuel Cook WEF | BOWL

Samuel Cook has also taken two wickets in three matches and will aim to provide early breakthroughs with his disciplined pace bowling.

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8.5

Jafer Chohan

WEF | ALL

8.5

Tom Aspinwall

WEF | BOWL

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Aug 1 2026 1:18 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

BPH

4 : 7

WEF

Credits Left
14.5/100

Head To Head
Phil Salt
C

6.5

Jordan Cox

8

Joe Root

8.5

Asa Tribe

7

Rachin Ravindra

7

Marco Jansen

9

Mitchell Owen
VC

8.5

Lockie Ferguson

8.5

Rehan Ahmed

8.5

Scott Currie

8.5

Usman Tariq

5.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

BPH

7 : 4

WEF

Credits Left
13/100

Mega League
Phil Salt

6.5

Laurie Evans

7

Will Smeed

6.5

Marco Jansen

9

Chris Woakes
C

8.5

Donovan Ferreira
VC

7.5

Mitchell Owen

8.5

Samuel Cook

8.5

Rehan Ahmed

8.5

Scott Currie

8.5

Ben Dwarshuis

8

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