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LDN vs SOU Match Prediction: The 16th match of the ongoing The Hundred 2026 Men's Competition will see London Spirit take on Southern Brave at Lord's, London, on Saturday, August 1. Both the London Spirit and Southern Brave teams are coming into this clash after winning their previous matches.
London Spirit defeated MI London by 7 wickets to register their first win of the season after losing their first two matches. Meanwhile, Southern Brave thrashed Birmingham Phoenix by 12 runs, but they have managed just one win in four matches so far.
Spirits are currently fifth on The Hundred 2026 points table with four points, while Southern Brave are sixth with the same number of points, making this an important clash for both sides. Amid this, Ali Tareen responds to Ben Duckett's concern over empty Hundred seats.
LDN vs SOU, The Hundred 16th Match Pitch Report
The Lord's pitch is expected to provide a balanced contest between bat and ball. Fast bowlers are likely to get early swing and movement with the new ball because of the grass on the surface and the famous slope.
As the match progresses, batting becomes easier, allowing batters to play their shots freely. There will not be much for the spinners at the iconic ground. The ground has a quick outfield and medium-sized boundaries, which would help the batters to score runs once they settle.
LDN vs SOU, The Hundred 16th Match Playing XI and Key Players
London Spirit:
Predicted XI: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Jonny Bairstow (WK), James Rew, Liam Livingstone (C), Dewald Brevis, James Coles, Jamie Overton, David Willey, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa, Adam Milne
Key Players: Liam Livingstone, Dewald Brevis, David Willey
Southern Brave:
Predicted XI: Jamie Smith (WK), Ben McKinney, Tom Abell, Marcus Stoinis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Saif Zaib, Chris Jordan (C), Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood
Key Players: Tristan Stubbs, Jofra Archer, Marcus Stoinis
Why London Spirit hold a slight edge over Southern Brave?
London Spirit will have the home advantage as they know the Lord's Pitch and famous slope much better than the rival teams. The Spirit fast bowlers can make the best use of these conditions. They are also full of confidence after a comfortable 7-wicket win over MI London.
Southern Brave also won their last match, but their top-order batters have been struggling this season. So, if London Spirit's pace attack manages to bring their A game, they could easily put Southern Brave under massive pressure and take the game away from them. Amid this, 17-year-old aspiring Indian cricketer dies by suicide after big selection setback.
LDN vs SOU Match Prediction: Who will win The Hundred 2026 Match?
London Spirit are favourites to win this match against the Southern Brave despite their shared 2-2 head-to-head record in the Hundred rivalry so far. They have a strong bowling attack that suits the Lord's pitch really well. The in-form bowler Jamie Overton holds the key for the side at Lord’s.
With a balanced team and good confidence, London Spirit have a strong chance of recording their second straight win in the ongoing The Hundred 2026. However, Luke Wood and Marcus Stoinis can also pose a real threat to the London Spirit batters at Lord’s.
Winning Probability: London Spirit – 57%, Southern Brave – 43%
