📅 Match Preview
Match: Birmingham Phoenix (Men) vs Welsh Fire (Men)
Date: 22 August 2025
Time: 11:00 PM IST
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
A crucial clash between BPH and WEF where both sides are looking to bounce back. Expect an exciting fantasy contest with numerous in-form options and under-the-radar picks.
🔮 Win Probability
Birmingham Phoenix: 71%
Welsh Fire: 29%
BPH are firm favorites with superior team balance and venue knowledge.
🌍 Venue & Pitch Report – Edgbaston
Average 1st Innings Score: 150
Average Wickets/Inning: 6
Pitch Type: Balanced (supports batters and bowlers equally)
Toss Trends
Bat First: 60%
Chase: 40%
Win after Toss: 70%
Fantasy Points Split
Batting: 55%
Bowling: 45%
Pace: 55%
Spin: 45%
🎯 Ideal team mix: Balanced combination of top-order batters and death-over pacers.
🧨 Top In-Form Players (Last 5 Matches)
🔥 BPH
L Livingstone – 554 pts (Avg 111)
J Clarke – 349 pts (Avg 69.8)
C Wood – 249 pts (Avg 49.8)
B Howell – 258 pts (Avg 51.6)
🔥 WEF
J Bairstow – 436 pts (Avg 87.2)
C Green – 354 pts (Avg 70.8)
M Henry – 335 pts (Avg 67)
D Payne – 277 pts (Avg 55.4)
🏟️ Venue Specialists – Edgbaston
J Clarke – Avg 80 pts in 3 matches
L Livingstone – Avg 71 in 8 matches
T Boult – Avg 67 in 3 matches
T Southee – Avg 61 in 8 matches
B Duckett – Avg 52 in 8 matches
A Milne – Avg 51 in 8 matches
📊 Player Form Snapshot – Dream11 Points (M1 to M7)
🔵 Birmingham Phoenix
Player | PPM | M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | M5 | M6 | M7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B Duckett | 40.2 | 25 | 12 | 116 | 24 | 62 | 51 | |
B Howell | 60.0 | 5 | 54 | 95 | 84 | 46 | 12 | |
C Parkinson | 35.4 | 23 | 29 | 14 | 66 | 38 | ||
C Wood | 69.2 | 57 | 62 | 74 | 61 | |||
D Mousley | 65.7 | 51 | 59 | 129 | 27 | 124 | 8 | |
F McCann | 29.2 | 53 | 30 | NA | ||||
J Bethell | 34.3 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 68 | 51 |
J Clarke | 33.0 | 31 | 79 | 33 | 12 | |||
L Livingstone | 46.5 | 90 | 137 | 45 | ||||
K Kimber | 32.2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 41 | |||
T Southee | 32.4 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 64 | 9 | 51 | |
T Banton | 29.0 | 63 | 31 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 4 | 55 |
T Boult | 87.2 | 27 | 16 | 95 | 144 | 142 | ||
W Smeed | 57.5 | 13 | 90 | 55 | 101 | 81 | 14 | 49 |
🔴 Welsh Fire
Player | PPM | M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | M5 | M6 | M7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A Dale | 37.2 | 29 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 54 | 27 | 85 |
B Kellaway | 57.2 | 62 | 2 | 30 | 53 | 78 | 66 | 50 |
C Green | 77.4 | 36 | 129 | 138 | 126 | |||
D Payne | 52.5 | 64 | 11 | 99 | 4 | 111 | 38 | 41 |
J Bairstow | 67.0 | 54 | 75 | 16 | 186 | 65 | 71 | |
J Hildreth | 30.6 | 28 | 2 | 74 | 30 | |||
L Wells | 23.1 | 43 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 90 | 45 | |
M Henry | 73.2 | 67 | 56 | 74 | 85 | 89 | 76 | |
P Walter | 25.4 | 47 | 2 | 93 | 36 | 29 | ||
R Meredith | 81.4 | 124 | 116 | 137 | 116 | 93 | 29 | |
S Zaib | 50.4 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 28 | |||
S Eskinazi | 42.1 | 115 | 35 | 33 | 32 | |||
S Smith | 69.2 | 36 | 28 | 44 | 78 | 171 | 123 | 65 |
T Abell | 29.0 | 14 | 44 | 23 | 24 | 103 | 90 | 36 |
T Cadmore | 44.7 | 24 | 48 | 28 | 63 | 57 | 37 | 77 |
🚀 Powerplay Performers
Batters:
J Clarke – Avg 29.8 pts
S Smith – Avg 27.2 pts
L Wells – Avg 24.6 pts
Bowlers:
T Boult – 34.7 pts
R Meredith – 33.3 pts
M Henry – 32.8 pts
💣 Death Over Specialists
D Mousley – Avg 38 pts (4 Matches)
D Payne – Avg 34.4 pts
T Boult – Avg 34.0 pts
🧠 X-Factor Picks
S Eskinazi – Consistent powerplay scorer (Avg 32)
R Meredith – High ceiling bowler; 3 Dream Teams in last 3 matches
T Kohler-Cadmore – Excellent H2H average (79 pts)
📋 Probable Batting Orders
Birmingham Phoenix (BPH)
W Smeed
B Duckett
J Clarke (WK)
L Livingstone
J Bethell
D Mousley
B Howell
T Boult
C Wood
T Southee
A Milne
Welsh Fire (WEF)
S Smith
J Bairstow (WK)
L Wells
T Abell
T Kohler-Cadmore
S Zaib
P Walter
C Green
D Payne
M Henry
R Meredith
🧾 Recent Form
Birmingham Phoenix: W, L, W, L, L
Welsh Fire: L, L, W, L, L
H2H: BPH 3 – 1 WEF
🔐 Safe Picks (GL + H2H)
L Livingstone
J Clarke
M Henry
C Green
D Payne
🧨 High Risk High Reward Picks
R Meredith
T Kohler-Cadmore
T Boult
S Smith
B Howell
📦 Dream11 Team Strategy
Focus on all-rounders (Livingstone, Howell, Green)
Load top-order batters from both teams
Death over bowlers like Payne, Henry & Boult are key
C/VC choices: Livingstone, Green, Clarke, Bairstow
🏁 Final Thoughts
This match at Edgbaston offers a fantasy goldmine with plenty of in-form options and historical venue value. Smart GL players will balance risk with high-upside picks from both sides.
🔥 Good luck building your Dream11 team – may the fantasy gods favor your picks!