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Trent Rockets host Birmingham Phoenix in the next match of the men's Hundred 2023.
The game is due to start at 2.30pm BST on Saturday, August 19.
Trent Rockets' home ground is Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
Trent Rockets' title defence is teetering. The Rockets have won twice and, with two games left, need victories to keep themselves in the playoff hunt. They were beaten on Thursday (August 17) thanks to the fireworks of Phil Salt, whose 32-ball 86 set the platform for Manchester Originals' 10-run win at Trent Bridge.
Birmingham Phoenix have had a disappointing season, and have just one win from six scheduled games.
With the bat, Colin Munro (155 runs at a strike rate of 156) leads the way for Trent Rockets. Joe Root (125 at 164 and an average over 40) has played a fine supporting hand after joining the squad late. For Birmingham Phoenix, Ben Duckett (119) is the leading scorer. It is noticeable that several prominent England internationals involved in this game - Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Liam Livingstone and Moeen Ali - have all failed to fire.
With the ball, Daniel Sams is the Rockets' leading wicket-taker with seven but his economy rate (170 runs conceded per 100 balls) is expensive. Benny Howell has both the most wickets (6) and the best economy (97) in the Phoenix setup.
In theory, this is the meeting of two power-packed top orders. But the fireworks have not been as regular as you would expect this season. If one man gets away, as was the case with Salt in the Rockets' last game, it can be match-defining. Preventing Hales, Malan, Root, Moeen, Livingstone, Duckett and Smeed from doing that will go a long way to settling the tie.
Trent Rockets take on Birmingham Phoenix [Getty Images]
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A dry day in Nottingham, with some bright spells. Temperatures getting up as high as 23 degrees Celsius.
Trent Rockets: Joe Root, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Imad Wasim (Ish Sodhi from August 10), Dawid Malan, Alex Hales, Lewis Gregory, Luke Wood, Colin Munro, Sam Cook, Daniel Sams, Samit Patel, Sam Hain, Brad Wheal, Matt Carter, Tom Moores, John Turner
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
Dawid Malan was dropped for the defeat by Manchester Originals. John Turner missed the game with "stiffness".
Trent Rockets: Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Colin Munro, Sam Hain, Lewis Gregory, Samit Patel, Luke Wood, Ish Sodhi, John Turner
Birmingham Phoenix: Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, Chris Woakes, Tanveer Sangha, Adam Milne, Kane Richardson
Trent Rockets are the favourites with the bookmakers, with a best price of 4/5 available in places. Birmingham Phoenix can be backed at odds as long as 11/10.
Birmingham Phoenix have struggled for form [Getty Images]
It's always hard to see past the Rockets at home, but they are misfiring. And at some point this Phoenix lineup is going to explode into life. Away win... and lots of runs.
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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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