SOU vs BRM Match Prediction: Southern Brave will take on Birmingham Phoenix in the upcoming match in The Hundred Men's Competition 2026. Both teams need a victory to revive their campaigns, with Southern Brave looking to end a three-match losing streak and Birmingham Phoenix aiming to recover from a heavy defeat.
The 13th match of The Hundred Competition 2026 will be played at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Thursday, July 30. Birmingham Phoenix are seventh in the points table with four points, while Southern Brave, who are still searching 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 usually offers a balanced contest between batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers get early seam movement and bounce with the new ball, while spinners have had limited assistance at this venue.
The average first-innings score at this venue is 153. Teams winning the toss are expected to bowl first, as chasing sides have won eight of the last 10 matches. A total of around 180 should be competitive if a team bats first.
SOU vs BRM Match Prediction - Recent Form & Players in Form
Southern Brave
Southern Brave are under pressure after losing their first three matches, including a three-wicket defeat 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 Southern Brave's most reliable middle-order batter.
Adil Rashid: Rashid has taken four wickets in three matches at an average of 16.25, with best figures of 3/21. He has controlled the middle overs with his leg spin.
Birmingham Phoenix
Birmingham Phoenix will look to bounce back after an 87-run defeat to Manchester Super Giants. Their top order has shown promise, but the bowling attack struggled badly in the previous match and must improve.
Joe Clarke: Clarke has scored 88 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 176.00, providing quick starts at the top of the order.
Ben Dwarshuis: Dwarshuis has picked up two wickets in two matches at an average of 32.50 and remains Birmingham's leading pace option.
SOU vs BRM Probable Playing XI
Southern Brave: Chris Jordan (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Ben McKinney, Marcus Stoinis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Nikhil Chaudhary, Saif Zaib, Jofra Archer, Luke Wood, Adil Rashid
Birmingham Phoenix: Donovan Ferreira (c), Joe Clarke (wk), Will Smeed, Rehan Ahmed, Laurie Evans, Mitchell Owen, Sean Dickson, Ben Dwarshuis, Scott Currie, Saqib Mahmood, Usman Tariq
SOU vs BRM Match Prediction
Southern Brave will start as slight favorites. They have a strong head-to-head record against Birmingham Phoenix, winning six of the last seven meetings. The record gives them a psychological advantage despite their poor start to the season.
Notably, the home side has enough batting depth to post a winning total. They also have a stronger bowling attack, with Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Chris Jordan.
Final Prediction: Southern Brave to win.
