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London Spirit host Manchester Super Giants at Lord’s in the 3rd match of The Hundred Men 2026, the same ground that hosted the women’s fixture between these two clubs earlier in the day. Liam Livingstone continues as London Spirit’s captain, while Aiden Markram leads a heavily rebuilt Manchester side under new ownership. In this preview you will find the match details, squad changes, pitch report and two LS vs MSG 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 London.
LS vs MSG Match Details
Match: London Spirit vs Manchester Super Giants, 3rd Match, The Hundred Men 2026
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026
Time: 11.00 PM IST | 5.30 PM local, UK
Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
Streaming in India: Sony LIV
TV in India: Sony Sports Ten Network
Manchester’s New Era: Markram Over Buttler
Manchester Super Giants, rebranded from Manchester Originals this season under the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, have gone with Aiden Markram as captain rather than Jos Buttler, even though Buttler was retained as the squad’s most expensive player at £350,000. Markram is the only non-English captain across the men’s competition this year, having previously led Sunrisers Eastern Cape to two SA20 titles before moving to Durban’s Super Giants, another Goenka-owned side. The squad also features Heinrich Klaasen, Josh Tongue and Noor Ahmad, giving Manchester real depth across both batting and bowling.
London Spirit: Livingstone Leads A Big-Spending Squad
Liam Livingstone continues as London Spirit’s captain, leading a squad that made one of the standout signings of the auction in James Coles, beating out other bidders including Manchester for his signature. Dewald Brevis, Jonny Bairstow and Lhuan-dre Pretorius add power at the top of the order, while Adam Zampa and Adam Milne give the side a strong overseas bowling option.
LS vs MSG Head To Head
Manchester lead the head to head 3 wins to 2 across the last ten meetings between the two sides, including a win over London Spirit’s previous identity last season. With Manchester now under new ownership, a new captain and a reshaped squad, this record does not mean much heading into this match.
LS vs MSG Squads
London Spirit: Liam Livingstone (c), Zak Crawley, James Coles, Jamie Overton, Adam Zampa, Dewald Brevis, Jonny Bairstow (wk), David Willey, Mason Crane, Adam Milne, Adam Hose, Tymal Mills, James Rew, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Matthew Fisher, Kiran Carlson, Henry Crocombe
Manchester Super Giants: Aiden Markram (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Josh Tongue, Noor Ahmad, Liam Dawson, Leus du Plooy, Tim Seifert, Sonny Baker, Gus Atkinson, Tom Moores, Tawanda Muyeye, Tom Hartley, Max Holden, George Scrimshaw, Paul Walter, James Sales, Adam Finch
Lord’s Pitch Report: Bat First Slightly Favoured
Lord’s has hosted 20 matches in The Hundred, with sides batting first winning 55 percent of the time against 45 percent bowling first. The average first innings score of 137 suggests a venue that rewards steady accumulation with occasional big totals possible, as shown by the 195 posted here last season.
Lord’s venue stats:
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches | 20 |
| Won batting first | 55% |
| Won bowling first | 45% |
| Average 1st innings score | 137 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 130 |
| Highest total | 195/4 by London Spirit vs Trent Rockets |
| Lowest total | 80 all out by London Spirit vs MI London (as Oval Invincibles) |
| Highest chased | 140/9 by Birmingham Phoenix vs London Spirit |
| Lowest defended | 160/6 by London Spirit vs Manchester (as Originals) |
Pace has taken 62 percent of wickets at this ground across the last 10 matches against 38 percent for spin, a split that should suit both attacks given their seam-heavy overseas options.
London Weather Report For LS vs MSG
Cloudy conditions are expected, with humidity around 65 percent and temperature close to 19.5°C. Rain chance is low at around 7 percent, so a full match is likely.
LS vs MSG Probable Playing XIs
London Spirit (probable): Zak Crawley, Dewald Brevis, James Rew, Liam Livingstone (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), James Coles, Jamie Overton, David Willey, Matthew Fisher, Adam Zampa, Adam Milne
Manchester Super Giants (probable): Tim Seifert, Jos Buttler (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Leus du Plooy, Max Holden, Liam Dawson, Josh Tongue, Noor Ahmad, Tom Hartley, Sonny Baker
Key Player Battles
Jos Buttler vs Adam Zampa: Buttler’s power against Zampa’s leg-spin is one of the standout individual contests anywhere in the competition, and how Buttler handles him early could shape Manchester’s entire innings.
Aiden Markram vs London Spirit’s pace attack: Markram leading a new franchise for the first time faces an early test against David Willey and Matthew Fisher, both capable of causing problems with the new ball.
Heinrich Klaasen vs James Coles: Klaasen’s power at the back end of an innings against Coles’ left-arm spin is a real contest worth watching in the middle overs.
LS vs MSG Fantasy Team (Small Leagues)
Wicketkeeper: Jos Buttler (C)
Batters: Jonny Bairstow (VC), Heinrich Klaasen, Dewald Brevis
All Rounders: Liam Livingstone, Aiden Markram
Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Noor Ahmad, David Willey, Josh Tongue, Matthew Fisher
Buttler is captain given his record as the format’s all-time leading run scorer, and Bairstow takes the vice-captaincy as a proven top-order option for London Spirit. Livingstone and Markram cover the all-round bases as both sides’ captains, and Zampa and Noor Ahmad lead the bowling picks as the two standout spin options.
LS vs MSG Fantasy Team (Grand Leagues)
For grand leagues, this second LS vs MSG fantasy team brings in Tim Seifert and Lhuan-dre Pretorius as lower-owned alternatives to the headline names.
Wicketkeeper: Tim Seifert — differential
Batters: Jos Buttler (C), Lhuan-dre Pretorius (VC) — differential, Leus du Plooy — differential
All Rounders: Liam Livingstone, James Sales
Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Sonny Baker — differential, Josh Tongue, Mason Crane — differential
Seifert and Pretorius both offer upside without the ownership Bairstow or Klaasen are likely to draw. Sonny Baker and Mason Crane are the wildcard bowling picks, both capable of a breakout performance in a match where both squads are still finding their combinations.
Also Read: LS-W vs MSG-W Fantasy Team, 3rd Match: Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report And Prediction
LS vs MSG Match Prediction
Manchester Super Giants go in with arguably the strongest squad on paper in the competition, with Buttler, Klaasen, Markram and Tongue all capable of match-winning performances. London Spirit counter with Livingstone’s leadership and their own auction coup in James Coles, plus power at the top of the order in Brevis and Bairstow. Manchester’s overseas depth gives them a slight edge, though a first season under new ownership and a new captain means it may take a match or two for their strongest combination to click.
FAQs
Q. When is the LS vs MSG match?
A. Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, starting at 5.30 PM local time, which is 11.00 PM IST.
Q. Where can I watch LS vs MSG live in India?
A. The match will be telecast on Sony Sports Ten Network and streamed live on Sony LIV.
Q. Who is London Spirit’s captain?
A. Liam Livingstone captains London Spirit.
Q. Who is Manchester Super Giants’ captain?
A. Aiden Markram captains Manchester Super Giants, the only non-English captain in the men’s competition this season.
Q. Is Jos Buttler captaining Manchester Super Giants?
A. No. Despite being the squad’s most expensive retention, Buttler is not captain. Aiden Markram leads the side.