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MI London face Southern Brave at the Rose Bowl, Southampton, with MI London sitting on a 1-1 record after a loss to Welsh Fire in their last match, while Southern Brave are winless through their opening two games. In this preview you will find the match details, form, pitch report and two MIL vs SB fantasy team options, one safe and one for grand leagues.
For Indian viewers, the match starts at 11.00 PM IST, a 5.30 PM start in Southampton.
MIL vs SB Match Details
Match: MI London vs Southern Brave, 9th Match, The Hundred Men 2026
Date: Monday, July 27, 2026
Time: 11.00 PM IST | 5.30 PM local, UK
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Streaming in India: JioHotstar
TV in India: Star Sports Network
Form Check: A Mixed Start For MI London, A Tough One For Southern Brave
MI London won their opener against Sunrisers Leeds but then lost to Welsh Fire in a close finish, leaving them with a 1-1 record. Southern Brave have had a harder time of it, losing to Welsh Fire in their opener and then to Sunrisers Leeds in a tight finish, leaving them bottom of the table without a win. Both sides will see this as an important match to build or repair momentum.
MIL vs SB Points Table
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | NRR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI London | 2 | 1 | 1 | +0.293 | 4 |
| Southern Brave | 2 | 0 | 2 | -0.282 | 0 |
MIL vs SB Head To Head Record
MI London, largely under their previous identity as Oval Invincibles, lead the head to head 5 wins to 1 across the last ten meetings between the two sides, including a win in their most recent meeting last season.
MIL vs SB Squads
Southern Brave: Chris Jordan (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Thomas Rew, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Caleb Falconer, Ben McKinney, David Miller, Marcus Stoinis, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tom Abell, Saif Zaib, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Luke Wood, Daniel Worrall, Manny Lumsden
MI London: Sam Curran (c), Will Jacks, Rashid Khan, Nicholas Pooran (wk), James Vince, Tom Curran, Trent Boult, Nathan Sowter, Sherfane Rutherford, Richard Gleeson, Ollie Pope (wk), Olly Stone, Ollie Sykes, Callum Parkinson, Jason Roy
Rose Bowl Pitch Report: Bowling First Favoured
The Rose Bowl has hosted 22 matches in The Hundred, with sides bowling first winning 59 percent of the time against 41 percent for teams batting first. The average first innings score of 142 suggests a venue where a well-built total is usually enough to defend.
Rose Bowl venue stats:
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches | 22 |
| Won batting first | 41% |
| Won bowling first | 59% |
| Average 1st innings score | 142 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 129 |
| Highest total | 201/3 by Sunrisers Leeds (as Northern Superchargers) vs Southern Brave |
| Lowest total | 21/2 by Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire |
| Highest chased | 152/6 by Birmingham Phoenix vs Southern Brave |
Pace has taken 61 percent of wickets at this ground across the last 10 matches against 39 percent for spin, a split that should suit both attacks given their seam-heavy overseas options.
Southampton Weather Report For MIL vs SB
Mostly sunny conditions are expected, with humidity around 67 percent and temperature close to 18°C. Rain chance is very low at around 4 percent, so a full match is likely.
MIL vs SB Probable Playing XIs
MI London (probable): James Vince, Jason Roy, Will Jacks, Sam Curran (c), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Richard Gleeson, Olly Stone
Southern Brave (probable): Jamie Smith (wk), Thomas Rew, David Miller, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Abell, Chris Jordan (c), Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Luke Wood, Saif Zaib, Nikhil Chaudhary
Key Player Battles
Rashid Khan vs Southern Brave’s top order: Rashid’s control has been a key part of MI London’s strong start, and how Jamie Smith and Thomas Rew handle him early could shape the whole innings.
Marcus Stoinis vs MI London’s bowling attack: Stoinis has been Southern Brave’s most consistent performer through a difficult start, and another big performance from him is close to essential if they are to end their winless run.
Jofra Archer vs Nicholas Pooran: Archer’s pace against Pooran’s power at the death is one of the standout individual contests of the round, and could decide who gets the upper hand late in the match.
MIL vs SB Fantasy Team (Small Leagues)
Wicketkeeper: Nicholas Pooran (C)
Batters: David Miller (VC), James Vince, Jason Roy
All Rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Sam Curran
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Trent Boult, Luke Wood
Pooran is captain on the back of his reputation as one of the format’s most destructive finishers, and Miller takes the vice-captaincy as Southern Brave’s most reliable batter through a tough start. Stoinis and Curran cover the all-round bases, and Rashid and Archer lead the bowling picks.
MIL vs SB Fantasy Team (Grand Leagues)
For grand leagues, this second MIL vs SB fantasy team brings in Thomas Rew and Sherfane Rutherford as lower-owned alternatives to the headline names.
Wicketkeeper: Jamie Smith — differential
Batters: Nicholas Pooran (C), Thomas Rew (VC) — differential, Will Jacks,
All Rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Sherfane Rutherford, Sam Curran,
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Manny Lumsden — differential, Adil Rashid, Nikhil Chaudhary — differential
Rew and Rutherford both offer upside without the ownership Miller or Vince are likely to draw. Manny Lumsden and Nikhil Chaudhary are the wildcard bowling picks, both capable of a breakout performance for a Southern Brave side needing a lift.
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MIL vs SB Match Prediction
MI London go into this match with the stronger recent form and a dominant head to head record in this specific fixture, having beaten Southern Brave in five of their last six meetings. Southern Brave have real quality in Stoinis, Archer and Miller, but two losses to open the season, including a narrow one to Welsh Fire, suggest they have not yet found their best combination. MI London are favourites here on both current form and history, though Southern Brave’s talent means an upset is well within reach if their big names click together.
FAQs
Q. When is the MIL vs SB match?
A. Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Rose Bowl, Southampton, starting at 5.30 PM local time, which is 11.00 PM IST.
Q. Where can I watch MIL vs SB live in India?
A. The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network and streamed live on JioHotstar.
Q. Who is MI London’s captain?
A. Sam Curran captains MI London.
Q. Who is Southern Brave’s captain?
A. Chris Jordan captains Southern Brave.
Q. How have both teams started the season?
A. MI London have won 1 and lost 1. Southern Brave have lost both of their matches.