Sunrisers Leeds (SRL) will take on Southern Brave (SOB) in Match 5 of The Hundred Men’s 2026 at Headingley, Leeds, on July 25. Both sides head into the contest searching for their first victory after suffering defeats in their respective opening fixtures, making this an important early-season clash.
Sunrisers Leeds were comfortably beaten by MI London (MIL) in their tournament opener despite Mitchell Marsh producing a fighting innings with the bat. Brydon Carse impressed with the ball, but the team lacked enough contributions from the rest of the squad. Led by Zak Crawley, the hosts will be hoping for an improved all-round display in front of their home crowd.
Southern Brave also endured a disappointing start after falling to Welsh Fire (WEF) by six wickets. David Miller stood tall with the bat, while Nikhil Chaudhary emerged as the pick of the bowlers. Chris Jordan’s side will now look to bounce back quickly and avoid slipping further behind in the race for the knockout stages.
SRL vs SOB, The Hundred Men’s 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: July 25, 7:00 PM IST / 1:30 PM GMT / 2:30 PM Local
- Venue: Headingley, Leeds
SRL vs SOB Head-to-Head Record
Matches Played: 5 | Sunrisers Leeds Won: 4 | Southern Brave Won: 1
Headingley, Leeds Pitch Report
The Headingley surface is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers are likely to enjoy some assistance with the new ball, particularly if there is cloud cover, as the pitch generally provides good carry and movement early in the innings.
Once batters settle in, the wicket tends to become much easier for stroke-making. The quick outfield and relatively short boundaries reward positive intent, allowing set batters to score freely. A competitive first-innings total is likely to be around 155-170, while the captain winning the toss may prefer to bowl first and make use of the early assistance before chasing under improved batting conditions.
Squads
Sunrisers Leeds: Zak Crawley (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Harry Brook, Dan Lawrence, Tom Alsop, Benny Howell, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Nathan Ellis, Abrar Ahmed, Matthew Revis, Tom Lawes, Charlie Allison, Liam Patterson-White, Ed Barnard, Reece Topley
Southern Brave: Chris Jordan (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Ben McKinney, Thomas Rew, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Nikhil Chaudhary, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, Daniel Worrall, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Abell, Saif Zaib, Michael Pepper, Manny Lumsden, Caleb Falconer
SRL vs SOB, The Hundred Men’s 2026, Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- SRL wins the toss and bowls first
- SOB powerplay score: 40-45
- SOB total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- SOB wins the toss and bowls first
- SRL powerplay score: 45-50
- SRL total score: 160-170
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
