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The Hundred Men’s 2026

London Spirit vs Southern Brave Prediction & Match Preview – The Hundred 16th Match

Our verdict

London Spirit

Our preview picks London Spirit, whose batting includes Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone and Dewald Brevis, with Adam Zampa and Adam Milne in the attack.

Toss pick: Southern Brave

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London Spirit welcome Southern Brave to Lord’s for the 16th match of The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026 on Saturday 1 August. The match starts at 6:00 pm local time.

Spirit are captained by Liam Livingstone and have plenty of firepower in Lhuan-dre Pretorius, wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow, James Rew, Dewald Brevis and James Coles. Jamie Overton and David Willey add all-round options, and Andrew Tye, Adam Milne and Adam Zampa lead the bowling. Kiran Carlson, Tymal Mills and Matthew Fisher are in the wider squad.

Southern Brave, captained by Chris Jordan, rely on Jamie Smith and Ben McKinney at the top, with Marcus Stoinis, David Miller and Tristan Stubbs in the middle order and Nikhil Chaudhary and Saif Zaib providing late hitting. The attack is built around Jofra Archer, Luke Wood and Adil Rashid.

Early swing is possible on a pitch with good bounce, and bowlers will need to be accurate on the quick outfield. We give London Spirit a small advantage, though a total above 155 should be defensible.

Probable XIs

London Spirit

  1. Lhuan-dre Pretorius
  2. Jonny Bairstow
  3. James Rew
  4. Liam Livingstone
  5. Dewald Brevis
  6. James Coles
  7. Jamie Overton
  8. David Willey
  9. Andrew Tye
  10. Adam Milne
  11. Adam Zampa

Southern Brave

  1. Jamie Smith
  2. Ben McKinney
  3. Marcus Stoinis
  4. David Miller
  5. Nikhil Chaudhary
  6. Tristan Stubbs
  7. Chris Jordan
  8. Jofra Archer
  9. Saif Zaib
  10. Adil Rashid
  11. Luke Wood

Pitch report

Lord’s usually offers a balanced contest in T20 cricket. Good bounce and carry let batters play with confidence once set, while seamers can find swing and movement with the new ball, helped by the slope and typical English conditions. The pitch tends to improve for batting as the innings goes on and the quick outfield rewards well-timed strokes. Spinners can be useful in the middle overs with variations and changes of pace. A first-innings score around 160–175 is generally competitive, and above 180 puts the chasers under pressure.

Weather

Saturday evening should be excellent, with temperatures of about 24–25°C and partly sunny skies. The chance of rain is very low, so interruptions are highly unlikely. A light breeze may help seamers early, and a slight chance of dew in the second innings could make the ball a little harder to grip.

Frequently asked questions

When is London Spirit vs Southern Brave?

At Lord’s on 1 August 2026, starting at 6:00 pm local time (5:00 pm GMT).

Who is our pick?

Our preview picks London Spirit, with Southern Brave expected to win the toss.

What should the toss winner do?

Bowling first looks sensible, to use early movement and any dew in the second innings.

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