Southern Brave vs MI London Prediction & Match Preview – The Hundred Men’s 9th Match
Match summary
Our Southern Brave vs MI London preview for The Hundred Men’s 2026 at the Rose Bowl: squads, pitch, weather, expected scores and a predicted winner.
Match details
| Match | Southern Brave vs MI London, 9th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | The Hundred Men’s 2026 |
| Date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Start time | 5:30 pm GMT / 6:30 pm local |
| Venue | The Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Southern Brave |
| Toss pick | MI London |
Matches in this series
Match preview
The ninth match of The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026 sees Southern Brave host MI London at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Monday 27 July, with a 6:30 pm local start.
Southern Brave’s squad includes David Miller, Marcus Stoinis, Tristan Stubbs, Tom Abell and Jamie Smith in the batting, with Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, Chris Jordan and Daniel Worrall among the bowlers. The group blends overseas power-hitting with England-based experience and has plenty of options in both departments.
MI London have a squad full of T20 quality, including James Vince, Jason Roy, Will Jacks, Nicholas Pooran, Ollie Pope and Sherfane Rutherford in the batting, and Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Rashid Khan and Trent Boult in the attack. Rashid’s spin and Boult’s new-ball skills will be tested by the Rose Bowl’s early movement and later grip. With both squads so strong, home advantage tips this one slightly towards Brave.
The Rose Bowl is generally a balanced T20 surface. Seamers often get swing and movement early, particularly under English cloud, which makes the powerplay important. The pitch then settles and offers consistent bounce, and spinners can come into play in the middle overs as it slows slightly. Totals of 165–180 are normally competitive and anything above 185–190 can be hard to chase.
The 6:30 pm local start is forecast to be excellent, with mostly sunny to clear skies and temperatures of around 25–26°C. Rain is not expected. Light winds may give seamers a little help with the new ball, and the dry conditions favour batters. Light dew may develop later and slightly favour the chasing side.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 155–170 | – |
| Second innings | 150–165 | – |
Southern Brave
Brave have a home venue and a squad with David Miller, Marcus Stoinis, Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid, though MI London are packed with T20 talent.
Toss pick: MI London
FAQ
Who is predicted to win Southern Brave vs MI London?
Our preview picks Southern Brave, who are playing at the Rose Bowl and have a strong overall squad.
Where is the match being played?
The Rose Bowl in Southampton, with the 9th match of the men’s competition starting at 6:30 pm local time.
Is dew likely to matter?
Light dew could appear later in the evening, so bowling first may be a reasonable choice.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Line-ups not available yet.