Trent Rockets v Birmingham Phoenix — The Hundred Men’s 2026 Match 22 preview
Trent Rockets will meet Birmingham Phoenix at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Wednesday, August 5, in Match 22 of The Hundred Men’s 2026, with the game scheduled to start at 11 PM IST. The fixture pits the competition’s top-ranked side against the team currently at the foot of the table.
Trent Rockets have won four of their five matches this season and sit at the top of the standings, while Birmingham Phoenix have lost three consecutive games. The Phoenix’s batting has been described as inconsistent and their bowlers have struggled to take wickets, and the side needs a win to remain in contention. These teams have met 10 times in The Hundred Men’s competition, with Birmingham Phoenix winning six and Trent Rockets four. The forecast for match evening is cloudy with a maximum of 22°C and average humidity around 67%.
Trent Rockets’ announced XI is: Ben Duckett, Finn Allen, Aneurin Donald, Sam Billings (C/WK), Tim David, Mitchell Santner, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, Calvin Harrison, Matt Henry, Mohammad Amir. Birmingham Phoenix’s announced XI is: Will Smeed, Joe Clarke (WK), Rehan Ahmed, Laurie Evans, Donovan Ferreira (C), Mitchell Owen, Sean Dickson, Chris Wood, Scott Currie, Saqib Mahmood, Usman Tariq.
Dream11 recommendations listed wicket-keepers as Donovan Ferreira, Sam Billings and Joe Clarke; batters as Finn Allen and Ben Duckett; and all-rounders as Mitchell Owen, Craig Overton, Rehan Ahmed and Mitch Santner. Suggested bowlers across the recommended combinations include Mohammad Amir, Scott Currie, Calvin Harrison and Saqib Mahmood.
Two captain/vice-captain option sets were provided: "Captain First-Choice: Finn Allen || Captain Second-Choice: Mitchell Owen Vice-Captain First-Choice: Rehan Ahmed || Vice-captain Second Choice: Mitch Santner" and "Captain First-Choice: Ben Duckett || Captain Second-Choice: Scott Currie Vice-Captain First-Choice: Joe Clarke || Vice-captain Second Choice: Saqib Mahmood." Wicket-keeper picks repeated as Sam Billings and Joe Clarke in the Dream11 guidance.
Trent Bridge is expected to offer a batting-friendly surface with good bounce and carry for fast bowlers and initial swing available with the new ball, while spinners are likely to get minimal assistance early on and some grip later. Trent Rockets have been described as the best side of the season and another win would move them closer to a place in the next round.
Birmingham Phoenix have struggled with the ball, and their batting also looks weak without Jacob Bethell. Hence, we back Trent Rockets to win this game. The TRT vs BPH clash will take place on August 5 (Wednesday). The TRT vs BPH clash will take place at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.