LNS vs BPH Match Prediction – Who will win today’s The Hundred Men’s match?

London Spirit will be locking horns with Birmingham Phoenix in Match 30 of the Men’s Hundred 2022 at Lord’s, London on Tuesday, August 30. Both teams have showcased contrasting performances so far in the tournament. The London-based franchise has been consistent throughout the 100-ball competition and they currently occupy the second position in the points table, having won five of their seven matches with 10 points to their tally and an NRR of +0.394.

Meanwhile, the sun seems to be setting on the Birmingham Phoenix’s campaign as the tournament nears its business end. While they will not be having star England all-rounder Liam Livingstone’s services anymore this season with him being ruled out due to an ankle injury, a heavy 79-run defeat to the Manchester Originals in the last game has also put them in total disarray.

The humiliating loss now keeps Birmingham at the fifth position in the table even though they have won four of their seven fixtures. This is because they have a dismal net run rate of -0.143. Phoenix would now need to win their remaining games by huge margins in order to redeem their campaign.

LNS vs BPH Match Details

Venue:  Lord’s, London

Date & Time: August 29, 11:00 PM

Live Streaming: FanCode

LNS vs BPH Pitch Report

The Lord’s surface is really good for batting initially and a total of around 170-175 can turn out to be a match-winning one as chasing gets tougher in the second innings. London Spirit skipper Eoin Morgan usually prefers chasing after calling it right at the toss, but he might look to experiment on this occasion. Therefore, the captain winning the toss would look to bat first and put runs on the board.

LNS vs BPH Match 30, Probable Playing XIs

London Spirit:

Adam Rossington(w), Ben McDermott, Josh Inglis, Daniel Lawrence, Eoin Morgan(c), Ravi Bopara, Jordan Thompson, Liam Dawson, Nathan Ellis, Chris Wood, Mason Crane

Birmingham Phoenix:

Miles Hammond, Will Smeed, Moeen Ali(c), Chris Benjamin, Matthew Wade(w), Brett DOliveira, Benny Howell, Ben Dwarshuis, Tom Helm, Henry Brookes, Kane Richardson

LNS vs BPH Match 30, Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the match:

Will Smeed:

Opener Will Smeed was the lone warrior for the Birmingham Phoenix in their last encounter against the Manchester Originals where they were bundled out for a paltry 75. Smeed might not have scored big, but he tried his level best to get Birmingham off to a brisk start, scoring 31 runs off 17 deliveries. Will Smeed occupies the ninth position in the list of the leading run-scorers this season, having amassed 178 runs from seven outings.

Probable best bowler of the match:

Kane Richardson:

Kane Richardson registered figures of 2/27 against the Manchester Originals and he has a lot of work to do in order to keep the Birmingham Phoenix’s tournament hopes alive this year. The Australian pacer has been outstanding in the ongoing season as he currently occupies the top spot in the bowlers rankings having registered 12 scalps to his name.

Today’s Match Prediction: London Spirit to win the match

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.