Today we take a look at the top parlay picks for match no. 19 of the The Hundred men’s competition 2024 between Birmingham Phoenix and Northern Superchargers at Edgbaston on August 6.
We are halfway into the fourth edition of The Hundred, and the race for the top three is heating up. The league stage of the tournament, which concludes on August 15, will witness each team play eight matches: six against different opponents and two against their local rivals.
The team finishing at the top of the league advances directly to the final, while the second and third-placed teams battle in the Eliminator on August 17 at Kennington Oval for a place in the final. The all-important clash is scheduled to take place at Lord’s on August 18.
Birmingham Phoenix are currently placed sixth on the table with four points from four games and a poor net run-rate of -0.857. They have won two games and lost as many, most recently falling short by 32 runs against Southern Brave. Playing at home, their bowling attack was completely ineffective as Brave posted 169/2 in 100 balls. Chasing the target, Ben Duckett was the lone warrior for Phoenix, smashing an outstanding 92 off 53 while no other batter could cross the 11-run mark.
Northern Superchargers, who are fifth on the table with four points and a net run-rate of -0.073, have won two games and lost once in the competition. In their previous game, they defeated Oval Invincibles by 19 runs in an away fixture. Nicholas Pooran scored a superb 65 not-out in 41 deliveries while Ollie Robinson struck a 10-ball 20 to help the side get 145. Defending the total, Matthew Potts, Jordan Clark and Adil Rashid picked two wickets each to restrict the opponents to 126 and claim a crucial couple of points.
Northern Superchargers to win
Northern Superchargers to beat Birmingham Phoenix at odds of 1.85 (BetWinner)
Birmingham Phoenix and Northern Superchargers have faced each other only three times in The Hundred men’s competition with both teams winning a game each and the third ending in a no result. Northern Superchargers are favourites heading into this game at odds of 1.76 on BetWinner.
Superchargers have a pretty good batting line-up, comprising Matthew Short, Nicholas Pooran, Harry Brook, Adam Hose, Ollie Robinson and Mitchell Santner. In Adil Rashid, Matthew Potts, Jordan Clark, Santner and Short, they have a decent bowling attack as well.
Phoenix have a vulnerable batting unit with only Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell in decent form while the likes of Moeen Ali, Dan Mousley and Liam Livingstone are averaging less than 13 in the tournament. Barring Tim Southee, the bowling attack has also been very poor.
Looking at all the factors, you can back Northern Superchargers to win this match at odds of 1.85 on BetWinner.
Most match sixes – Northern Superchargers
Northern Superchargers to hit most sixes in the match at odds of 1.80 (22Bet)
Comparing the two squads, Northern Superchargers seem to have the upper hand in both batting and bowling departments, which makes this a pretty good option to bet on.
Superchargers have Nicholas Pooran, Harry Brook, Matthew Short and Ollie Robinson while Phoenix will rely on Ben Duckett. Phoenix have struck 18 sixes in four games this season whereas Superchargers have hit the same number of sixes in three games. Bet on Northern Superchargers to hit the most sixes at odds of 1.80 on 22Bet.
Ben Duckett top Birmingham Phoenix batter
Ben Duckett to be the top Birmingham Phoenix batter at odds of 3.40 (BetWinner)
Ben Duckett is coming off a magnificent knock in the previous game against Southern Brave, blasting 92 off 53 deliveries while the team could manage only 137. He has been pretty good for England in Test cricket and has usually been one of the most consistent batters in domestic cricket.
The England southpaw has scored nearly 1400 runs in the shorter format since 2022, averaging 31 at a strike rate of 144. He has registered seven half centuries during this time. You can take a punt on Duckett to be the top run-scorer for Birmingham Phoenix at odds of 3.40 on BetWinner.
Nicholas Pooran top Northern Superchargers batter
Nicholas Pooran to be the top Northern Superchargers batter at odds of 3.00 (22Bet)
Nicholas Pooran is one of the best batters in the shorter format and has been in terrific form over the last couple of years. He has continued that form in The Hundred, scoring 137 runs in three innings at a strike rate of 152 with two half centuries.
The left-hand batter has amassed over 1500 runs in the shorter format this year, at a strike rate of 156 while averaging 43. Pooran, who has the ability to change the game single-handedly, has hit 10 half centuries in this period. You can back Pooran to be the top batter for Northern Superchargers at odds of 3.00 on 22Bet.
Matthew Short TO 32.5 performance points
Matthew Short to score over 32.5 performance points at odds of 1.85 (22Bet)
The Australian all-rounder Matthew Short has had a steady rise in T20 cricket over the last two years with consistent performances in domestic cricket and has been regularly featuring in leagues around the world.
This year, he has scored 573 runs in the shorter format at an average of 41 while striking at 163, including five half centuries. He is a more than handy off-spinner and has picked nine wickets this year at an economy of 7.10. Short hasn’t quite found his groove in the ongoing tournament but you can take a punt on him to accumulate over 32.5 performance points in this game at odds of 1.85 on 22Bet.
- Indian Rupee as a currency
- Very Competitive odds
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- Indian Rupee as a currency
- Very Competitive odds
- Website available in Hindi