Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave Prediction & Match Preview – The Hundred 2026, Match 29
Match summary
Trent Rockets host Southern Brave at Trent Bridge on 10 August 2026. Our preview covers likely XIs, pitch, weather, expected scores and a verdict.
Match details
| Match | Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave, 29th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | The Hundred Men’s 2026 |
| Date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Start time | 5:30 pm GMT / 6:30 pm local |
| Venue | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Trent Rockets |
| Toss pick | Trent Rockets |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Trent Rockets welcome Southern Brave to Trent Bridge on Monday 10 August for the 29th men’s match of The Hundred 2026, an evening game under what should be mostly cloudy skies.
The Rockets’ probable XI is headed by Finn Allen, Ben Duckett and Aneurin Donald, with captain Sam Billings and Tim David in the middle order. Mitchell Santner and Lewis Gregory add all-round depth, and Craig Overton, Calvin Harrison, Matt Henry and Ben Sanderson share the bowling.
Southern Brave are expected to line up with Jamie Smith, Michael Pepper, Marcus Stoinis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs and Nikhil Chaudhary, plus Moeen Ali. Captain Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid and Luke Wood form the attack.
Both sides have plenty of power, so the powerplay and the final 20 balls should be decisive. We expect a competitive, fairly high-scoring game and favour the Rockets to come out on top.
Trent Bridge has long been seen as one of England’s better batting venues, with enough for bowlers to keep the contest balanced. Early swing and seam are possible, particularly in cloudy weather, which makes the powerplay important. The surface then settles for stroke-making, and the quick outfield and shorter boundaries favour aggressive hitting late on. Spinners can take wickets in the middle overs by varying their pace.
Monday 10 August at 6:30 pm local is forecast to be favourable, around 24–25°C with mostly cloudy skies and a light to moderate breeze. The chance of rain is low. Humidity may rise through the evening and some dew is possible later, while the cloud could help the seamers early.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 155–165 | – |
| Second innings | 150–160 | – |
Trent Rockets
The Rockets’ strong top order and home advantage at Trent Bridge make them our pick against Southern Brave.
Toss pick: Trent Rockets
FAQ
Who is predicted to win Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave?
Our preview picks Trent Rockets, who are at home and have a batting line-up led by Finn Allen, Ben Duckett and Tim David.
What is the par score at Trent Bridge?
We think about 160 will be competitive, and a side reaching 160 or more first has a good chance.
Will the weather affect play?
Rain is unlikely. Cloud may help seam bowlers early, and a little dew could appear later in the evening.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Trent Rockets
- Finn Allen
- Ben Duckett
- Aneurin Donald
- Sam Billingsc, wk
- Tim David
- Mitchell Santner
- Lewis Gregory
- Craig Overton
- Calvin Harrison
- Matt Henry
- Ben Sanderson
Southern Brave
- Jamie Smithwk
- Michael Pepper
- Marcus Stoinis
- David Miller
- Tristan Stubbs
- Nikhil Chaudhary
- Moeen Ali
- Chris Jordanc
- Jofra Archer
- Adil Rashid
- Luke Wood