• Dawid Malan hit seven fours and one six in his 58-run innings against the Phoenix

• Malan was also his team's second top scorer in defeat to the Originals

• Recommended bet: Dawid Malan - Northern Superchargers Top Run Scorer

Two teams pushing for a top-three finish in The Hundred meet in London on Wednesday evening, when the London Spirit take on the Northern Superchargers.

The Spirit have won only two of their five matches but victory at Lord's will see them move level on points with their third-placed visitors, with just net run rate separating the pair.

The Supercharges sit on three wins from five, and a fourth victory will leave them within touching distance of a spot in the Elimination round.

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Team news

Kane Williamson's switch to number three, with Jamie Smith joining David Warner at the top, has brought greater balance to the Spirit's batting order and is expected to continue at Lord's this week.

Despite defeat last time out, the Northern Superchargers have been impressive this season, and coach Andrew Flintoff has a team he trusts and is unlikely to make any changes to his XI.

​​The stats

The Superchargers will aim to put their slip-up against the Originals firmly behind them as they travel to London this week.

Andrew Flintoff's side were all out for the first time this season, managing only 114 runs, but with the wealth of experience in their ranks, they will be confident of a swift response.

Adil Rashid remains a pivotal figure for the Superchargers, having taken two wickets in three of his five outings this season.

The England spinner is the second-highest wicket-taker in the history of the competition, striking once every 16.5 balls, and on a surface that favours spin, he is likely to pose a constant threat to the Spirit's batting line-up.

At the other end, Superchargers leading wicket-taker Matthew Potts, with seven to his name, provides a contrasting challenge.

Together, the pair give the Superchargers a well-balanced attack that will be difficult to handle.

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Prediction

Dawid Malan and Zach Crawley will be tasked with laying the foundations at the top of the order, providing the platform for the Superchargers' middle order to capitalise on.

The Superchargers have a deep batting line-up packed with international talent with Harry Brook, Crawley and David Miller often grabbing the headlines.

While Malan may not attract the same interest as his teammates, his experience and ability make him just as vital to the side's success.

The former England international's game is less about big hitting power and more craft and guile, but that does not hamper his scoring.

Malan is an expert at ball placement and keeping the run rate ticking, his 34-ball 58 against Birmingham Phoenix was a masterclass in run-scoring, and the 37-year-old is more than capable of outscoring his teammates once more in a match the Superchargers are expected to win.

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