Overview

• Liam Livingstone’s Phoenix men feature Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Trent Boult and Tim Southee against a David Willey–led Rockets attack anchored by Joe Root, Marcus Stoinis and Lockie Ferguson.
• Ellyse Perry captains the Phoenix women alongside Emma Lamb, Amy Jones and Megan Schutt while Ashleigh Gardner’s Rockets include Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Graham and Alana King.
• Edgbaston offers early swing for bowlers and short boundaries that typically make run chases more straightforward.
• Analysts predict the toss winners in both matches will bowl first, targeting totals in the 135–155 range to chase.
• Phoenix seek their first Hundred title after finishing runners-up in 2024, and Rockets aim to climb from midtable finishes in both competitions last season.