Southern Brave (SOB) will take on MI London (MIL) in Match 9 of The Hundred Men’s 2026 at The Rose Bowl in Southampton today. Both teams head into the contest looking to return to winning ways after suffering defeats in their previous outings, making this an important clash early in the tournament.
MI London went down by 15 runs against Welsh Fire (WEF) despite a fighting half-century from James Vince. Chasing a challenging target, the defending champions lost wickets at regular intervals after a promising start as Lockie Ferguson’s fiery spell derailed the chase.
Southern Brave, meanwhile, fell just five runs short against Sunrisers Leeds (SRL) despite aggressive knocks from Ben McKinney, Jamie Smith and Tristan Stubbs. With both sides packed with international stars, another closely fought contest is expected.
SOB vs MIL, The Hundred Men’s 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: July 27, 11:00 PM IST / 5:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local
- Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
SOB vs MIL Head-to-Head Record
Matches Played: 6 | Southern Brave Won: 1 | MI London Won: 5
The Rose Bowl Pitch Report
The surface at The Rose Bowl is expected to remain on the slower side, similar to what was witnessed during the opening game at the venue. Batters are likely to get value for their shots once they settle in, but scoring freely from the outset may not be easy. Spinners are expected to play a key role as the pitch offers grip and turn throughout the innings. Pace bowlers who vary their speeds and use cutters effectively could also enjoy success. A first-innings total in the region of 160-170 should prove competitive, with the captain winning the toss likely to prefer bowling first.
Squads
Southern Brave: Chris Jordan (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Ben McKinney, Marcus Stoinis, David Miller, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tristan Stubbs, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, Daniel Worrall, Tom Abell, Saif Zaib, Michael Pepper, Thomas Rew, Manny Lumsden, Caleb Falconer
MI London: Sam Curran (c), Will Jacks, James Vince, Jason Roy, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Richard Gleeson, Nathan Sowter, Olly Stone, Callum Parkinson, Ollie Pope, Josh Philippe, Eddie Jack, Sebastian Morgan, Ollie Sykes
Also WATCH: Josh Tongue castles Rehan Ahmed with a peach as MSG crush BPH in The Hundred Men’s 2026
SOB vs MIL, The Hundred Men’s 2026, Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- SOB wins the toss and bowls first
- MIL’s powerplay score: 45-50
- MIL’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- MIL wins the toss and bowls first
- SOB’s powerplay score: 40-45
- SOB’s total score: 150-160
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
