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Northern Superchargers host Birmingham Phoenix in the fourth match of the wen's Hundred 2023.
The game is due to start at 6.30pm BST on Thursday, August 3.
Northern Superchargers' home ground is Headingley in Leeds.
It has been 11 months since either team has played a match or any of the players have played this format so form is perhaps a slight misnomer.
In 2022, Northern Superchargers won four and drew four to finish in sixth position while Birmingham Phoenix won five and lost three, only missing out on a top-three finish on net run rate. However, after cruising into the final 12 months earlier, they'll have been disappointed with their fourth-place finish.
Birmingham Phoenix have a strong middle order combining big-hitters and good players of spin. Northern Superchargers have two quality white-ball spinners at their disposal in Adil Rashid and Callum Parkinson.
Therefore, this game could well hinge on what happens in the middle overs. If the spinners can keep things tight and pick up a couple of wickets they could restrict the Phoenix. If the Phoenix take the aggressive option and it pays off then they could blast the Superchargers away.
Northern Superchargers start their Hundred campaign against Birmingham Phoenix [Getty Images]
There are still tickets remaining for this match.
Tickets can be found by visiting The Hundred's website.
Grey and miserable in Leeds, with the chance of a shower throughout the afternoon
Northern Superchargers: Ben Stokes, Adil Rashid, Harry Brook, Reece Topley, Tom Banton, Matthew Short, Adam Lyth, Adam Hose, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, David Wiese, Bas de Leede, Wayne Parnell, Callum Parkinson, Ollie Robinson, Saif Zaib
Birmingham Phoenix: Chris Woakes, Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Shadab Khan (Tanveer Sangha from August 14), Adam Milne, Benny Howell, Will Smeed, Kane Richardson, Jamie Smith, Tom Helm, Miles Hammond, Chris Benjamin, Dan Mousley, Henry Brookes, Jacob Bethell
For Northern Superchargers, Ben Stokes is expected to sit out the game after England's Ashes exertions, but Harry Brook is available. The same is true of Moeen Ali, who also has an adductor problem, as well as Birmingham Phoenix teammate Chris Woakes. Ben Duckett could feature, however. Jacon Bethell is only available as a batsman.
Adil Rashid has been dealing with a back injury for much of 2023.
Northern Superchargers: Tom Banton, Adam Lyth, Matthew Short, Adam Hose, David Wiese, Bas de Leede, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Matthew Potts, Callum Parkinson, Reece Topley
Birmingham Phoenix: Miles Hammond, Will Smeed, Liam Livingstone, Shadab Khan, Jamie Smith, Benny Howell, Dan Mousley, Henry Brookes, Tom Helm, Kane Richardson, Adam Milne
Birmingham Phoenix are the marginal favourites with the bookies for this one. The visitors are a best-priced 11/13 for the win. Northern Superchargers are available at as long as 11/10 in places.
Birmingham Phoenix batter Will Smeed [Getty Images]
Tough to call. The England absences on each side are notable. Phoenix look to have the deeper batting lineup - away win.
Sky Sports has live coverage of the match on their dedicated cricket channel (Sky 404, Virgin 504).
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This match is also being screened live on BBC Two, or via the BBC iPlayer and Sport website and app.
On radio, Test Match Special will have ball-by-ball commentary on 5Live Sports Extra.
The Cricketer will have post-match analysis and reaction.
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