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The Hundred 2024 began in England and Wales on Tuesday, July 23. Eight franchise-based teams will be competing in the ongoing edition of The Hundred which is the fourth. The league stage will be played from July 23 to August 15, followed by the knockout stage.
A total of 32 matches will be played in the league stage. Top three teams will qualify for the final. The Eliminator will be played at the Kennington Oval on Saturday, August 17. The Lord’s in London will be hosting the final of The Hundred 2024 on Sunday, August 18.
Edgbaston in Birmingham is the eighth venue in the Hundred 2024. Four league matches will be played at this venue. Edgbaston is the home ground of the Birmingham Phoenix franchise. The Phoenix side will be hosting Southern Brave for their opening home game on Saturday, August 3.
Birmingham Phoenix will face Southern Brave, Northern Superchargers, Trent Rockets, and Manchester Originals at home on August 3, 6, 12 and 15, respectively. Expect fierce contests at Edgbaston in The Hundred 2024.
Ahead of the clash between Birmingham Phoenix and Southern Brave, here is a look at the T20 stats and the pitch report of Edgbaston in Birmingham.
Edgbaston, Birmingham T20 records and stats
Edgbaston is the home ground of Warwickshire in the county circuit. It has the capacity of just less than 25000. Birmingham End and Pavilion End are the two ends at this venue. Edgbaston has hosted T20 Blast finals day on several occasions.
Edgbaston in Birmingham has hosted 194 T20 games so far. Three games have ended in tie whereas five have been abandoned.
T20 matches played: 194
Matches won by teams batting first: 109
Matches won by teams batting second: 77
Matches Tied: 3
Matches Abandoned: 5
Highest team score: Warwickshire 242/2
Lowest team score: Birmingham 63/10
Edgbaston, Birmingham pitch report
The surface at Edgbaston is slow in nature. The seam bowlers will have to work hard for wickets while bowling here. The batters will be able to hit through the line after getting settled at the crease. There won’t be any excess movement.
The spinners will come into play as the game progresses. They will get a good amount of assistance from the surface while bowling with the old ball. Runs on the board will be crucial for sides playing here.
The Hundred 2024 Matches at Edgbaston, Birmingham
The schedule of the men’s and women’s competitions are same. The women’s match will take place first in the day, followed by the men’s game.
August 3 – Birmingham Phoenix vs Southern Brave (3:30 PM IST Women, 7:30 PM IST Men)
August 6 – Trent Rockets vs Northern Superchargers (7:30 PM IST Women, 11 PM IST Men)
August 12 – Trent Rockets vs Trent Rockets (7:30 PM IST Women, 11 PM IST Men)
August 15 – Trent Rockets vs Manchester Originals (7:30 PM IST Women, 11 PM IST Men)
