Northern Superchargers square off against Birmingham Phoenix in the 14th match of the Hundred Men’s Competition 2025 on Friday, 15th August. The match is slated to be played at Headingley, Leeds and the scheduled start time is 11:00 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record, tips & betting odds of the Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix match.
Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix Tips & Odds
Stats
- Liam Livingstone scored 120 runs in three matches played so far in the season.
- Joe Clarke scored 92 runs in three matches played so far in the season.
- The average 1st innings score at Headingley in previous Hundred Men’s matches is 160 runs.
Headingley, Leeds, Pitch Report
The pitch at Headingley offers good pace and bounce, especially in the early stages of the game. Fast bowlers usually get some help upfront due to the surface and overhead conditions. However, as the game progresses, the pitch tends to settle down and becomes better for batting.
Spinners might come into play in the middle overs, but fast bowlers are expected to do most of the damage, especially in the powerplay. Batters who spend some time in the middle can take advantage once the ball loses its shine and the pitch eases out.
Teams winning the toss should ideally choose to bat first and aim for a total around 160-170, which has been a competitive score here.
- Matches Played: 17
- Won Batting 1st: 9
- Won Batting 2nd: 7
- Average 1st Innings Score: 160
- Average 2nd Innings Score: 144
Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix Head to Head Record
Northern Superchargers and Birmingham Phoenix faced off in four matches in The Hundred Men’s Competition. Here, Birmingham Phoenix have the dominant record by winning two matches while Northern Superchargers won one match. The remaining one match ended in no result. When these two teams met last time, Phoenix won by 10 wickets.
- Matches Played: 4
- Northern Superchargers Won: 1
- Birmingham Phoenix Won: 2
- No Result: 1
Head to Head Record at Headingley
Birmingham Phoenix and Northern Superchargers have clashed in two matches at Headingley. Phoenix have the upper hand by winning one match while Superchargers were winless. The remaining one match ended in no result.
- Matches Played: 2
- Northern Superchargers Won: 0
- Birmingham Phoenix Won: 1
- No Result: 1
Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix Squads
Northern Superchargers Squad: Harry Brook, David Miller, Adil Rashid, Zak Crawley, Mitchell Santner, Dan Lawrence, Brydon Carse, Ben Dwarshuis, Matthew Potts, Michael Pepper, Dawid Malan, Pat Brown, Graham Clark, Tom Lawes, James Fuller, Rocky Flintoff.
Birmingham Phoenix Squad: Liam Livingstone (c), Ben Duckett, Trent Boult, Joe Clarke, Jacob Bethell, Adam Milne, Benny Howell, Tim Southee, Dan Mousley, Will Smeed, Chris Wood, Harry Moore, Tom Helm, Aneurin Donald, Liam Patterson-White, Louis Kimber.
Northern Superchargers vs Birmingham Phoenix Match Winner Prediction
Birmingham Phoenix hold the edge with in-form batters like Liam Livingstone and Joe Clarke and a potent pace attack featuring Trent Boult and Tim Southee. Headingley’s early pace and bounce should suit their bowling strengths.
Northern Superchargers have match winners in Harry Brook and David Miller but have struggled against Phoenix, winning just one of four meetings and none at Headingley. With better form and conditions in their favour, Phoenix start as favourites.
Our Prediction: Birmingham Phoenix to Win!
