The action moves forward in The Hundred Men’s 2026 as the London Spirit go up against the Birmingham Phoenix for a mouthwatering contest in Match No. 28 of the tournament on Sunday, August 09, and it will be played at the iconic venue of the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
London Spirit have been experiencing a forgettable campaign in the ongoing 2026 season. Their recent form isn’t too great either, with only one win in the last five games that they have played. The franchise has already been eliminated from the race for the playoffs, but they will be looking to play for pride and end the season on a high.
Birmingham Phoenix’s campaign, on the other hand, has been even worse. Similar to London, the Birmingham-based team has also won only one match in the six they have played thus far, but their net run-rate (NRR) of -1.451 has kept them toddling at the bottom of the points table. They will be looking for a win on Sunday to have something to cheer about before culminating their run in the tournament.
LNS vs BPH: Match Details
| Match | London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix, Match 28, Hundred Men’s 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, August 09, 10:30 PM |
| Venue | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | Sony Sports Network Channels, SonyLIV and FanCode (App & Website) |
Lord’s Cricket Ground, London: Pitch Report
The Lord’s Cricket Ground in London is one of the most iconic landmarks for sport across the globe. Speaking of the pitch, the surface here is likely to offer a lot of assistance to the batters early on, but the conditions are likely to turn in favour of the bowlers in the second half of the match. Spinners might be seen dominating here, while the pace bowlers are also likely to enjoy their time in the middle.
LNS vs BPH: Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 05 |
| Won by LNS | 00 |
| Won by BPH | 05 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First-ever Fixture | July 23, 2021 (BPH Won) |
| Most recent Fixture | August 17, 2025 (BPH Won) |
LNS vs BPH: Predicted Playing 11s
London Spirit
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Jonny Bairstow (WK), Liam Livingstone (C), Dewald Brevis, David Willey, James Coles, Jamie Overton, Joe Moores, Mason Crane, Adam Milne, Matthew Fisher
Birmingham Phoenix
Mitchell Owen, Will Smeed, Joe Clarke (WK), Rehan Ahmed, Sean DIckson, Donovan Ferreira (C), Jordan Thompson, Scott Currie, Tom Helm, Chris Wood, Usman Tariq
LNS vs BPH: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Lhuan-dre Pretorius‘ stocks have risen considerably over the last couple of seasons in franchise cricket around the globe. In the previous match, the South African batter made a thunderous half-century and impressed everyone with his sheer ability to hit the ball hard. The youngster will be hoping to contribute with more runs from his blade in the clash on Sunday.
Probable Best Bowler: Rehan Ahmed
Leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed hasn’t shown a decent amount of form in the ongoing tournament, but he is certainly capable of producing a memorable spell. The conditions at Lord’s are also expected to be in favour of spinners, and that is exactly where Rehan will look to take advantage of the conditions. His 20 balls are going to be extremely crucial for Birmingham in the upcoming contest.
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