Southern Brave (SOB) face Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) in match No. 13 of The Hundred Men’s 2026 competition at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Thursday, July 30.
Chris Jordan and Co. have had a horrendous start to the season. They have lost three games in a row and are languishing at No. 7 in the standings. In their most recent clash against MI London, they lost by three wickets.
Birmingham Phoenix, on the other hand, have played only two matches so far. The Donovan Ferreira-led side started with a 10-run win against the Trent Rockets before suffering an 87-run defeat to the Manchester Super Giants.
SOB vs BPH Match Details
| Match | Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix, Match 13, The Hundred Men’s 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Thursday, July 30, 2026, 11:00 PM |
| Venue |
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
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| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | Sony Sports Network and FanCode (App & Website) |
The Rose Bowl, Southampton Pitch Report
In the first two games, batting has been difficult, with the pitch being on the slower side. It is important for the batting team to make good use of the powerplay. Keeping wickets in hand can also prove to be beneficial. In the first two matches, chasing teams have emerged victorious.
SOB vs BPH Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 7 |
| Won By SOB | 5 |
| Won By BPH | 1 |
| No Result/Tied | 1 |
| First-ever Fixture | July 30, 2021 (SOB Won) |
| Most Recent Fixture | August 10, 2025 (SOB Won) |
SOB vs BPH Predicted Playing XIs
Southern Brave (SOB):
Jamie Smith (WK), Ben McKinney, Marcus Stoinis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordan (C), Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, Dan Worrall.
Birmingham Phoenix (BPH):
Joe Clarke (WK), Will Smeed, Rehan Ahmed, Laurie Evans, Donovan Ferreira (C), Mitchell Owen, Sean Dickson, Ben Dwarshuis, Scott Currie, Saqib Mahmood, Usman Tariq.
SOB vs BPH Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Joe Clarke
Joe Clarke is set to play a key role on Thursday. The right-handed batter smashed 68 off 33 balls, hitting seven fours and four sixes in the last game against Trent Rockets. Clarke will look to get his team off to a flying start.
Probable Best Bowler: Adil Rashid
Adil Rashid is going to be the bowler to watch out for on Thursday. The experienced leg-spinner will have a key role to play, especially through the middle overs. In three matches, he has picked up four wickets at an economy rate of 6.50.
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