SOU vs BRM Match Prediction: Southern Brave will face Birmingham Phoenix in the upcoming match in The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026. Both teams need a win to revive their campaign, with Southern Brave looking to end a three-match losing streak and Birmingham Phoenix aiming to bounce back from a heavy defeat.
The 13th match of The Hundred Competition 2026 will be played on Thursday, July 30 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Birmingham Phoenix are seventh on the points table with four points, while Southern Brave, who are still looking for their first win of the season, are at the bottom of the table.
SOU vs BRM Match Prediction – Pitch Report
The pitch at The Rose Bowl in Southampton generally offers a balanced competition between batsmen and bowlers. Fast bowlers get early seam movement and bounce from the new ball, while spinners get limited support in this position.
The average first innings score at this venue is 153. Teams winning the toss are expected to bowl first, as teams chasing the target have won eight of the last 10 matches. If either team bats first a total of around 180 should be competitive.
SOU vs BRM Match Prediction – Recent Form and Players in Form
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Southern Brave are under pressure after losing their first three matches, including a three-wicket loss to MI London. Their bowling attack has performed well, but inconsistent batting at the top of the order has hurt their chances. Notably, they have lost four of their last five matches.
Tristan Stubbs: Stubbs has scored 85 runs in three matches at a strike rate of 146.55 and has been the most reliable middle-order batsman for the Southern Braves.
Adil Rashid: Rashid has taken four wickets in three matches at an average of 16.25, with his best performance being 3/21. He has maintained control with his leg spin in the middle overs.
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Birmingham Phoenix will be looking to bounce back after their 87-run defeat to Manchester Supergiants. Their top order has shown promise, but the bowling attack struggled badly in the last match and needs to improve.
Joe Clark: Clarke has scored 88 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 176.00, giving him a quick start at the top of the order.
Ben Dwarshuis: Dwarshuis has taken two wickets in two matches at an average of 32.50 and remains Birmingham’s main pace option.
SOU vs BRM Probable Playing XI
Southern Brave: Chris Jordan (captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Ben McKinney, Marcus Stoinis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Nikhil Chaudhary, Saif Zaib, Jofra Archer, Luke Wood, Adil Rashid.
Birmingham Phoenix: Donovan Ferreira (captain), Joe Clarke (wk), Will Smeed, Rehan Ahmed, Laurie Evans, Mitchell Owen, Sean Dixon, Ben Dwarshuis, Scott Curry, Saqib Mahmood, Usman Tariq.
SOU vs BRM Match Prediction
Southern Brave will start as slight favourites. They have a strong head-to-head record against Birmingham Phoenix and have won six of the last seven meetings. This record gives them a psychological advantage despite a poor start to the season.
Notably, the home team has enough batting depth to post a winning score. They also have a strong bowling attack with Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid and Chris Jordan.
Final Prediction: Southern Brave will win.
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