In the previous edition of The Hundred, both Northern Superchargers (NOS) and Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) missed out on qualifying for the playoffs. As a result, both teams are determined to perform well this time and make a strong start when they face each other at Headingley on August 3.

The visiting team, Birmingham Phoenix, boasts a roster of quality players, including their skipper Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Shadab Khan, and Kane Richardson, among others. On the other hand, Northern Superchargers have notable names like Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Wayne Parnell, and Ollie Robinson in their squad. This sets the stage for an intense and competitive battle when these two teams clash on Thursday.

Birmingham Pheonix: Moeen Ali (c), Shadab Khan, Will Smeed, Chris Benjamin, Miles Hammond, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Benny Howell, Henry Brookes, Kane Richardson, Adam Milne

Northern Superchargers: Tom Banton (W/C), Adam Lyth, Matthew Short, Harry Brook, Bas de Leede, Saif Zaib, David Wiese, Wayne Parnell, Adil Rashid, Callum Parkinson, Ollie Robinson

• Birmingham Pheonix Win: 1
• Northern Superchargers Win: 1
• No Result: 0