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Southern Brave face Sunrisers Leeds at Headingley in a meeting between two sides looking for their first win of the season, after both lost their openers. In this preview you will find the match details, form, pitch report and two SB vs SRL fantasy team options, one safe and one for grand leagues.
For Indian viewers, the match starts at 7.00 PM IST, a 1.30 PM start in Leeds.
SB vs SRL Match Details
Match: Southern Brave vs Sunrisers Leeds, 5th Match, The Hundred Men 2026
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Time: 7.00 PM IST | 1.30 PM local, UK
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
Streaming in India: JioHotstar
TV in India: Star Sports Network
Both Teams Are Still Looking For A Win
Sunrisers Leeds lost their opener to MI London, falling short by 1 run after being bowled out for 143. Southern Brave also lost their opener, going down to Welsh Fire by 3 runs after posting 135 for 7. Both sides will be keen to get their campaigns up and running here, with neither having picked up a point yet this season.
SB vs SRL Head To Head
Sunrisers Leeds, largely under their previous identity as Northern Superchargers, lead the head to head 4 wins to 1 across the last ten meetings between the two sides.
Squads
Sunrisers Leeds: Harry Brook (c), Zak Crawley, Daniel Lawrence, Charlie Allison, Ryan Rickelton, Tom Alsop (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Benny Howell, Brydon Carse, Tom Lawes, Liam Patterson-White, Ed Barnard, Matthew Revis, Abrar Ahmed, Matthew Potts, Nathan Ellis, Reece Topley
Note: Crex’s own squad listing tags Zak Crawley as captain, but this does not match the club’s own confirmed appointment. Harry Brook was retained as captain ahead of this season and led the side in the tournament opener.
Southern Brave: Chris Jordan (c), Jamie Smith, David Miller, Marcus Stoinis, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Tristan Stubbs, Thomas Rew, Tom Abell, Nikhil Chaudhary, Saif Zaib, Luke Wood, Daniel Worrall
Headingley Pitch Report: Bowling First Favoured
Headingley has hosted 19 matches in The Hundred, with sides bowling first winning 58 percent of the time against 42 percent for teams batting first. The average first innings score of 157 suggests a venue where a defendable total is well within reach, as both teams found out in their openers, each losing by narrow margins.
Headingley venue stats:
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches | 19 |
| Won batting first | 42% |
| Won bowling first | 58% |
| Average 1st innings score | 157 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 146 |
| Highest total | 208/5 by Manchester (as Originals) vs Sunrisers Leeds (as Northern Superchargers) |
| Highest chased | 159/2 by Welsh Fire vs Sunrisers Leeds (as Northern Superchargers) |
| Lowest defended | 173/4 by Welsh Fire vs Sunrisers Leeds (as Northern Superchargers) |
Pace has taken 66 percent of wickets at this ground across the last 10 matches against 34 percent for spin, a split that should suit both attacks given their seam-heavy overseas options.
Leeds Weather Report For SB vs SRL
Partly sunny conditions are expected, with humidity high at around 85 percent and temperature close to 13.4°C. Rain chance is very low at around 1 percent, so a full match is likely.
SB vs SRL Probable Playing XIs
Southern Brave (probable): Jamie Smith, Thomas Rew, David Miller, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Abell, Chris Jordan (c), Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Luke Wood, Saif Zaib, Nikhil Chaudhary
Sunrisers Leeds (probable): Ryan Rickelton, Zak Crawley, Harry Brook (c), Daniel Lawrence, Tom Alsop (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Brydon Carse, Benny Howell, Abrar Ahmed, Matthew Potts, Nathan Ellis
Key Player Battles
Harry Brook vs Jofra Archer: Brook’s class against Archer’s pace and control at the top of the innings is one of the standout individual contests of the round, and could set the tone for the whole match.
Marcus Stoinis vs Mitchell Marsh: Two of the most destructive all-rounders in world cricket, both capable of turning a match with bat or ball inside a handful of deliveries.
Adil Rashid vs Sunrisers Leeds’ middle order: Rashid’s leg-spin gives Southern Brave control in the middle overs, and how he handles Brook and Lawrence could decide whether Southern Brave can post a defendable total.
SB vs SRL Fantasy Team (Small Leagues)
Wicketkeeper: Jamie Smith
Batters: Harry Brook (C), David Miller (VC), Zak Crawley
All Rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Potts
Brook is captain on the back of his class at the top of the order, and Miller takes the vice-captaincy as Southern Brave’s most destructive finisher. Stoinis and Marsh cover the all-round bases, and the bowling attack leans on the two standout overseas pace options in Archer and Ellis.
SB vs SRL Fantasy Team (Grand Leagues)
For grand leagues, this second SB vs SRL fantasy team brings in Ryan Rickelton and Tom Abell as lower-owned alternatives to the headline names.
Wicketkeeper: Tom Alsop — differential
Batters: Harry Brook (C), Ryan Rickelton (VC) — differential, Tom Abell — differential
All Rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Benny Howell
Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Tom Lawes — differential, Jofra Archer, Saif Zaib — differential
Rickelton and Abell both offer upside without the ownership Brook or Miller are likely to draw. Tom Lawes and Saif Zaib are the wildcard picks, both capable of a breakout performance for sides still searching for their first win.
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SB vs SRL Match Prediction
Both teams go into this match under pressure to open their account after narrow defeats in the opening round. Sunrisers Leeds have the stronger historical record in this fixture and a settled top order built around Brook and Crawley, while Southern Brave counter with real firepower in Stoinis, Miller and Archer. This looks like it could go either way given how tight both sides’ openers were, but Sunrisers Leeds’ head to head edge gives them a narrow advantage.
FAQs
Q. When is the SB vs SRL match?
A. Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Headingley, Leeds, starting at 1.30 PM local time, which is 7.00 PM IST.
Q. Where can I watch SB vs SRL live in India?
A. The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network and streamed live on JioHotstar.
Q. Who is Southern Brave’s captain?
A. Chris Jordan captains Southern Brave.
Q. Who is Sunrisers Leeds’ captain?
A. Harry Brook captains Sunrisers Leeds, having been retained ahead of this season.
Q. Have both teams won a match yet this season?
A. No. Both Southern Brave and Sunrisers Leeds lost narrowly in their opening matches.