The Hundred 2022, men's match preview: London Spirit v Birmingham Phoenix

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start times, venue, squad lists and more

What's the match?

London Spirit host Birmingham Phoenix in the latest game of the 2022 men's Hundred.

When is it taking place?

The match is scheduled to commence at 6.30pm BST on Tuesday, August 30.

Where is the match being played?

This match will take place at Lord's.

Who's got the form?

Both sides began the tournament in strong form, with London Spirit winning their first four matches and Birmingham Phoenix winning three out of four. However, since then, the form guide for both teams reads LWL.

Last time out, London Spirit lost to Oval Invincibles by six wickets while Birmingham Phoenix suffered a 79-run hammering at the hands of Manchester Originals.

With five wins to their name, Spirit sit second in the table, level on points with Trent Rockets and two clear of the chasing pack. If they win this match, they're assured of qualification for the knockout stages and a top-two finish. Lose and they'll have to keep an eye on results elsewhere.

Phoenix, meanwhlie, lie fifth as a result of their poor net run rate and for them it's either win or be eliminated. Even a win, however, may not guarantee their safe passage.

^{Liam Livingstone has been ruled out for Birmingham Phoenix [Alex Davidson/Getty Images]}

What's the team news?

Imran Tahir is no longer available for Birmingham Phoenix and has been replaced by Tanveer Sangha.

Liam Livingstone has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with an ankle injury. Sol Budinger has been recruited as a replacement.

London Spirit have no new injury or availability news. For the last couple of matches, they have been without Glenn Maxwell (international duty) and Kieron Pollard (CPL).

What's the key match-up?

This match will likely hinge on how London Spirit's bowlers handle Birmingham Phoenix's batting unit.

Phoenix have been something of a mixed bag this summer, twice passing 160 with the bat but also slumping to 75 all out against Manchester Originals.

Even without Liam Livingstone there is no shortage of talent, with Will Smeed (178 runs), Moeen Ali (161 runs) and Miles Hammond (118 runs) in the top order and the likes of Benny Howell, Chris Benjamin and Matthew Wade to follow.

However, they do have a rather lengthy tail and if London Spirit - perhaps through Jordan Thompson (12 wickets) - can pick up a couple of early wickets, Phoenix could find themselves in disarray.

But, if Spirit allow the likes of Smeed and Moeen to settle, things could get ugly.

Can I get tickets?

There are limited tickets available for this match.

What's the weather forecast?

Cloudy conditions and temperatures hovering around 20 degrees Celsius - a cooler evening than we've been used to this summer.

What are the squads?

London Spirit:  Kieron Pollard, Liam Dawson, Nathan Ellis (replaced Riley Meredith), Jordan Thompson, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Chris Wood, Ravi Bopara, Mason Crane, Zak Crawley, Dan Lawrence, Josh Inglis (replaces Glenn Maxwell while on international duty), Eoin Morgan, Adam Rossington, Brad Wheal, Mark Wood, Ben McDermott, Jamie Smith, Toby Roland-Jones (replaced Blake Cullen)

Birmingham Phoenix: Matthew Wade, Kane Richardson, Timm van der Gugten (replaced Olly Stone - injured), Brett D'Oliveira (replaced Tom Abell - injured), Moeen Ali, Chris Benjamin, Henry Brookes, Miles Hammond, Benny Howell, Liam Livingstone, Adam Milne, Will Smeed, Chris Woakes, Graeme van Buuren, Imran Tahir, Tanveer Sangha (replaces Imran Tahir from August 29), Tom Helm (replaced Matthew Fisher), Dan Mousley, Sol Budinger (replaced Liam Livingstone - injury)

^{Jordan Thompson [Ashley Allen/Getty Images]}

What are the possible starting XIs?

London Spirit: Adam Rossington, Ben McDermott, Josh Inglis, Dan Lawrence, Eoin Morgan, Ravi Bopara, Jordan Thompson, Liam Dawson, Nathan Ellis, Chris Wood, Mason Crane

Birmingham Phoenix: Miles Hammond, Will Smeed, Moeen Ali, Chris Benjamin, Matthew Wade, Brett D'Oliveira, Benny Howell, Ben Dwarshuis, Tom Helm, Henry Brookes, Kane Richardson

What are the odds?

The latest Oddschecker summary of The Hundred can be found by clicking here.

Where can I watch the game?

Sky Sports has live coverage of the match on their dedicated cricket channel (Sky 404, Virgin 504).

Now TV offer daily access to Sky Sports for £11.99 or monthly access for £33.99.

On radio, Test Match Special will have ball-by-ball commentary on 5Live Sports Extra.

The Cricketer will have post-match analysis and reaction.

Visit The Cricketer's Hundred Hub for the latest news, team guides, competition information, squad listings and analysis.

Where can I watch the competition elsewhere in the world?

North America - Willow tv

Caribbean - ESPN

Sub-Saharan Africa - SuperSport

MENA - beIN Sports

Australia - Fox

New Zealand - Spark

Indian Subcontinent - FanCode