The Hundred Men's 2021, Match 18: BPH vs OVI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report, and Injury Update

Preview:

In the 18th match of The Hundred Men’s, we will witness a contest between Birmingham Phoenix and Oval Invincibles. This will be a crucial game for both teams, given the fact that the league stages are hotting up as we move to the business end. 

Oval Invincibles have played four matches, winning two of them and losing only one of them, One of their matches was called off due to rain. On the other hand, Birmingham Phoenix have also played four matches, but they have secured two wins.

Match Details:

Birmingham Phoenix vs Oval Invincibles, Match 18

Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Date & Time: August 4th at 11:00 PM IST and 6:30 PM local time

Live Streaming: Fancode

Pitch Report:

The pitch in Edgbaston has played out well in this tournament so far and we have seen some good scoring matches. Having said that, it should be noted that a score of around 140 or 150 could be enough.

Probable Playing XIs for BPH vs OVI:

Birmingham Phoenix 

Finn Allen, Will Smeed, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (c), Miles Hammond, Chris Benjamin (wk), Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tom Helm, Patrick Brown, Imran Tahir

Oval Invincibles 

Jason Roy, Will Jacks, Sunil Narine, Colin Ingram, Jordan Clark, Sam Billings (c & wk), Laurie Evans, Tom Curran, Tabraiz Shamsi, Reece Topley, Saqib Mahmood

Top Picks for BPH vs OVI Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Birmingham Phoenix 

Moeen Ali is an excellent player in the shorter formats of the game. He has made 81 runs in this tournament already and has also picked up three wickets. 

Liam Livingstone has been in the form of his life. He has been playing quite well and is one of the players to watch out for. The all-rounder has already scored 122 runs in this tournament and has also picked up one wicket. 

Top Picks – Oval Invincibles 

Jason Roy is probably the most dangerous batter in this Invincibles lineup. Given his experience, it would not be right to leave him. He has scored 80 runs so far. 

Sam Billings is the captain of the Oval team and would be one of their important players in this match. He has already scored 92 runs and has played a match-winning knock as well. 

BPH vs OVI Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BPH vs OVI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

S Billings (VC), M Hammond, Jason Roy, Finn Allen, Sunil Narine, Moeen Ali (C), Liam Livingstone, Benny Howell, Tom Helm, Tom Curran, Adam Milne

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BPH vs OVI Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

C Benjamin, Jason Roy (VC), Laurie Evans, Colin Ingram, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone (C), Benny Howell, Tom Curran, S Mahmood, Imran Tahir, Adam Milne

BPH vs OVI Risky Captaincy Choices:

Imran Tahir can take wickets regularly. Though he has picked up only 2 wickets so far, the veteran South African spinner is likely to find his rhythm soon.

Adam Milne is a good bowler and he has been on song in this tournament, having picked up 7 wickets at an average of under 10. However, being a bowler, making him the captain can be a bit risky. 

Player you should avoid:

Reece Topley has not been at his best during this tournament so far. He has managed to pick only two wickets in four matches. It is better to avoid him. 

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