Birmingham Phoenix vs Sunrisers Leeds Prediction & Match Preview – The Hundred 24th Match
Match summary
Our preview of Birmingham Phoenix vs Sunrisers Leeds at Edgbaston on 7 August 2026: likely XIs, pitch notes, expected scores and a predicted winner.
Match details
| Match | Birmingham Phoenix vs Sunrisers Leeds, 24th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | The Hundred Men’s 2026 |
| Date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Start time | 5:30 pm GMT / 6:30 pm local |
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Sunrisers Leeds |
| Toss pick | Birmingham Phoenix |
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Match preview
Birmingham Phoenix host Sunrisers Leeds at Edgbaston in the 24th match of The Hundred Men’s 2026, an evening game on Friday 7 August.
Phoenix are captained by Donovan Ferreira. Will Smeed, Mitchell Owen, Joe Clarke, Rehan Ahmed and Laurie Evans form the top of the order, with Sean Dickson also in the possible XI. Ben Dwarshuis, Chris Wood, Saqib Mahmood and Usman Tariq make up their bowling.
Sunrisers Leeds, led by Zak Crawley, have Mitchell Marsh, Ryan Rickelton, Harry Brook and Dan Lawrence in their batting. The attack includes Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Nathan Ellis, Reece Topley and the spinner Abrar Ahmed.
Our preview expects a strong batting surface that improves as the innings progresses, so strong partnerships and aggressive finishing will count. Seamers should get early help, and teams may prefer to bat first and set a target. With the stronger batting and pace attack, we favour Sunrisers Leeds.
Edgbaston is generally balanced and offers a good batting surface with consistent bounce. Seam bowlers can get early help with the new ball in the powerplay, so early wickets are valuable. Short boundaries and a fast outfield make it a high-scoring venue where aggressive batting can quickly change momentum, and spinners and slower-ball bowlers can be effective by varying pace and targeting the bigger areas. The pitch improves for batting as the match goes on, and teams often prefer to bat first, with 170–185 considered competitive in T20s here.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 160–175 | – |
| Second innings | 150–170 | – |
Sunrisers Leeds
Sunrisers Leeds have a powerful batting group with Mitchell Marsh, Zak Crawley and Harry Brook and a strong pace attack, which gives them the edge.
Toss pick: Birmingham Phoenix
FAQ
Where is Birmingham Phoenix vs Sunrisers Leeds being played?
The 24th match of The Hundred Men’s 2026 is at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Friday 7 August, with a 6:30 pm local start.
Who is our pick?
Our preview picks Sunrisers Leeds.
What is a competitive first-innings total?
Around 155 or more is competitive, and about 165 can put the chasers under strong pressure.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Birmingham Phoenix
- Will Smeed
- Mitchell Owen
- Joe Clarkewk
- Rehan Ahmed
- Laurie Evans
- Donovan Ferreirac
- Sean Dickson
- Ben Dwarshuis
- Chris Wood
- Saqib Mahmood
- Usman Tariq
Sunrisers Leeds
- Mitchell Marsh
- Ryan Rickeltonwk
- Zak Crawleyc
- Harry Brook
- Dan Lawrence
- Matthew Revis
- Brydon Carse
- Matthew Potts
- Nathan Ellis
- Reece Topley
- Abrar Ahmed