Southern Brave, still searching for their first win of the season, host an MI London side that has won one and lost one, at the Utilita Bowl on Monday, July 27, at 6:30 PM local (11:00 PM IST).
Brave have lost two tight matches, including a 5-run heartbreaker against Sunrisers Leeds despite Tristan Stubbs’ late assault, while MI London’s campaign has swung on individual brilliance both ways: Nicholas Pooran and Sam Curran chased down 144 together in the opener, before Rachin Ravindra’s 98 sank them in their last outing.
SOB vs ML Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Southern Brave vs MI London, 9th Match |
| Series | The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026 |
| Date | Monday, 27 July 2026 |
| Time | 6:30 PM BST local / 5:30 PM GMT / 11:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Utilita Bowl, Southampton. Southern Brave’s home ground. |
| Format | 100-ball innings per side, five sets of 20 balls, no bowler allowed more than two sets. |
| Captains | Chris Jordan (Southern Brave), Sam Curran (MI London) |
| Form | SOB: Winless in 2 matches, losing by 6 wickets to Welsh Fire before a 5-run defeat to Sunrisers Leeds despite Tristan Stubbs’ unbeaten 43 off 20. ML: Won their opener by 7 wickets, with Nicholas Pooran (58*) and Sam Curran (60*) sharing an unbeaten stand, before Rachin Ravindra’s 98 off 44 for Welsh Fire condemned them to a 15-run loss in their last outing. |
| H2H | Both franchises carry newly rebuilt squads into 2026, so there is limited recent head-to-head history between these two identities specifically. |
Dream11 Team For SOB vs ML, 9th Match
Top Picks for SOB vs ML, 9th Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Pooran | ML | Captain / WK | Captain pick. Unbeaten 58 off 22 in the win over Sunrisers Leeds. At 2x. |
| Marcus Stoinis | SOB | VC / AR | Vice-Captain pick. Rapid 31 off 16 in the loss to Sunrisers Leeds. At 1.5x. |
| James Vince | ML | Batter | Top-scored with 66 off 38 in the loss to Welsh Fire, MI London’s standout on the day. |
| Tristan Stubbs | SOB | Batter | Unbeaten 43 off 20 in a losing cause against Sunrisers Leeds, clearing the ropes three times. |
| Sam Curran | ML | Captain / AR | MI London’s captain, capable of contributing with both bat and left-arm seam. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Utilita Bowl, Southampton. Southern Brave’s home ground since the competition began in 2021. |
| Pitch Type | A traditionally fair surface for both bat and ball, with some early seam movement followed by good conditions for stroke-play once batters are in, as both recent matches at this ground have shown with totals well past 160. |
| Scoring | Men’s matches at this ground have averaged around 147 in the first innings across recent Hundred fixtures here, though both teams have topped that mark in their most recent matches. This is worth cross-checking against ESPNcricinfo Statsguru before publishing. |
| Pace vs Spin | New-ball pace from Jofra Archer and Trent Boult should find some early assistance, with Adil Rashid and Rashid Khan’s leg-spin likely to be the standout threats through the middle overs. |
| Toss Factor | The Utilita Bowl has not historically shown a strong toss bias in the men’s competition, so expect captains to lean on conditions and team balance rather than a fixed script. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Around 25°C (77°F) during the day, cooling into a mild evening for the 6:30 PM start. |
| Sky | Clear skies expected through the day. |
| Rain Chance | Low, roughly 10 percent. A full, uninterrupted match looks likely. |
| Humidity | Moderate, with little expected impact on swing or player stamina. |
| Overall | Good batting and bowling conditions for both sides, with high-scoring recent history at this ground suggesting another entertaining contest. |
SOB vs ML Toss Prediction
With no strong historical toss bias at this ground and both recent matches here won by the side batting first, expect the toss winner to look to set a total rather than chase.
**If Chris Jordan (Southern Brave) wins, **expect him to bat first in front of a home crowd, trusting Jamie Smith and David Miller to build a platform before Marcus Stoinis and Tristan Stubbs accelerate through the middle, backed by Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid to defend a total.
**If Sam Curran (MI London) wins, **expect him to bat first as well, using James Vince and Jason Roy to attack the new ball before Nicholas Pooran and his own finishing at the death, with Trent Boult and Rashid Khan trusted to defend it.
Injury and Team News
Southern Brave:
Southern Brave are still searching for their first win of the season after two narrow defeats, with Tristan Stubbs’ unbeaten 43 off 20 in the loss to Sunrisers Leeds a rare positive.
Captain Chris Jordan will look for a more complete performance from a top order that has shown promise without converting it into a win. No injury concerns have been reported for the squad ahead of this fixture.
MI London:
MI London arrive with a 1-1 record after individual brilliance decided both of their matches so far. Nicholas Pooran and Sam Curran’s unbeaten stand sealed the opening win, while James Vince’s 66 was the shining light in the loss to Welsh Fire.
Captain Curran will look for a more complete team performance to build on a promising start to the title defence. No injury concerns have been reported for the squad ahead of this fixture.
