BPH vs TRT: Birmingham Phoenix are scheduled to face Trent Rockets in their first game of the Hundred Men's 2026. This contest will be live from Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday at 11 PM IST. This is the first game for both sides, and they will be looking to earn first points on the board.
Trent Rockets won the 2022 edition and made it to the final of the last season. But they were unlucky to finish second in 2025. They lost the final by 26 runs at the hands of Oval Invincibles (now MI London). Under the captaincy of Sam Billings, they will be aiming to get their hands on the trophy again.
On the other hand, Birmingham Phoenix have not been lucky. They have failed to show a consistent display on the field and are still searching for their maiden title. Their captain Jacob Bethell was ruled out before the start of the season, and Donovan Ferreira will lead them this season. Can they start the season with a win?
BPH vs TRT: Ben Duckett is on the cusp of a massive record going into the BPH vs TRT game.
This will be an action-packed game on Friday at Edgbaston. Two star-studded lineups will be up against each other in this contest. Some of the hardest hitters like Finn Allen, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, and Donovan Ferreira will be in action in this contest. Among these stars, Ben Duckett is all set to achieve some remarkable record.
The English opener is known for his aggressive style of cricket and has become a consistent batter across all formats. In the recently concluded third ODI against India at Lord's Cricket Ground, he slammed a blistering 141 runs to take his team to the series win.
He will play his first game of this season. He was one of the retentions for Trent Rockets ahead of the 2026 auction. The left-hander is one of the six batters to complete 1,000 runs in The Hundred men's competition. He has scored 1014 runs in 38 innings at an average of 31.68 and a strike rate of 141.22.
Duckett is just 54 runs away from surpassing Will Jacks (1,067) to become the third-highest scorer in the Hundred Men's competition. The left-hander has hit 121 fours, which is the most in this league's history. He has also hit 23 sixes and is just 6 fours or sixes away from completing 150 boundaries in this tournament.
After Phil Salt and Will Jacks, he will be only the third batter to achieve this feat. Additionally, one more fifty will get him into the list of batters with the fourth-most half-centuries in this league. He is also 74 runs away from completing 5500 T20 runs.