The Hundred 2025 Match 18: BPH vs LNS head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) will lock horns with London Spirit (LNS) in Match 18 of The Hundred Men’s 2025 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Sunday, August 17. Birmingham Phoenix are struggling at No. 7 on the points table. They started their campaign with two defeats before winning an encounter against Oval Invincibles. Phoenix lost their most recent fixture against Northern Superchargers by 36 runs.

London Spirit, on the other hand, has won two and lost as many in four matches. Kane Williamson and Co. started with a defeat to Oval Invincibles before beating Welsh Fire. In their last two fixtures, they lost to Manchester Originals before sealing victory versus London Spirit.

BPH vs LNS: Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played – 4
Won By Birmingham Phoenix – 4
Won By London Spirit – 0
No Result – 0

Birmingham Phoenix have dominated past encounters, winning all four matches against London Spirit; however, both teams will be keen to secure a win to improve their standings in The Hundred Men’s 2025.

BPH vs LNS: Pitch Report

The Edgbaston surface usually offers seamers some early movement so the Powerplay is tough for batters. Once you get past the Powerplay, conditions usually favor a more comfortable batting performance as the boundaries are shorter and offer value in terms of runs made for shots played. With weather conditions also in play, captains may prefer chasing under lights.

BPH vs LNS: Predicted Playing XIs

Birmingham Phoenix (BPH): Will Smeed, Ben Duckett, Joe Clarke (WK), Liam Livingstone (C), Jacob Bethell, Louis Kimber, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Chris Wood

London Spirit (LNS): Jamie Smith (WK), David Warner, Kane Williamson (C), Ashton Turner, Ollie Pope, Jamie Overton, Sean Dickson, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall