London Spirit square off against Southern Brave in the 26th match of the Hundred Men’s Competition 2025 on Saturday, 23rd August. The match is slated to be played at Lord’s, London and the scheduled start time is 10:30 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match analysis, head to head record and key picks of the London Spirit vs Southern Brave match.
London Spirit vs Southern Brave Key Picks
Stats
- Leus du Plooy scored 143 runs in 6 matches for the Brave this season.
- The average 1st innings score at Lord’s in previous Hundred Men’s matches is 129 runs.
- Teams batting first won 12 while teams batting second won 11 Hundred Men’s matches played at Lord’s.
Lord’s, London Pitch Report
The pitch at Lord’s offers a balanced surface that supports both batters and bowlers. The average first innings score at this venue is 129 runs, while the average for teams batting second is 118 runs suggesting that chasing can get tricky, especially if the target crosses 140. The pitch starts off with decent bounce and some movement for fast bowlers, especially in the early overs.
Spin doesn't get much help at Lord’s, so teams rely more on pace and variations. Batters who settle in can score freely, particularly in the middle overs when the ball comes nicely onto the bat. The outfield is quick, so boundaries come easily once the pitch flattens out.
- Matches Played: 26
- Won Batting 1st: 12
- Won Batting 2nd: 11
- Average 1st Innings Score: 129
- Average 2nd Innings Score: 118
London Spirit vs Southern Brave Head to Head Record
London Spirit and Southern Brave faced off in four matches in The Hundred Men’s Competition. Southern Brave have the upper hand by winning two matches while the Spirit won one. The remaining one match ended in no result. When these two teams met last time, Brave won by 7 wickets.
- Matches Played: 4
- London Spirit Won: 1
- Southern Brave Won: 2
- No Result: 1
Head to Head Record at Lord’s
Southern Brave and London Spirit have clashed in two matches at Lord’s. Here, the Brave have the dominant record by winning one match while the Spirit were winless. The remaining one match ended in no result.
- Matches Played: 2
- London Spirit Won: 0
- Southern Brave Won: 1
- No Result: 1
London Spirit vs Southern Brave Squads
London Spirit Squad: Kane Williamson(c), David Warner, Jamie Smith(w), Ashton Turner, Sean Dickson, Jamie Overton, Keaton Jennings, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall, Ollie Pope, Wayne Madsen, Ryan Higgins, Olly Stone, Jafer Chohan.
Southern Brave Squad: Leus du Plooy, James Vince(c), Jason Roy, James Coles, Laurie Evans(w), Hilton Cartwright, Michael Bracewell, Chris Jordan, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills, Reece Topley, Finn Allen, Jordan Thompson, Toby Albert, Danny Briggs.
London Spirit vs Southern Brave Match Analysis
Southern Brave hold the edge going into this match. Leus du Plooy has scored 143 runs in six games, while James Vince and Jason Roy add further firepower at the top. With a strong pace attack featuring Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills and Chris Jordan, the Brave look well-equipped to handle Lord’s conditions.
London Spirit, led by Kane Williamson and David Warner, have big names in their lineup but haven’t converted them into consistent match-winning performances. Their head-to-head record against the Brave also works against them, with only one win in four meetings, while the Brave have won two and dominated at Lord’s as well.
Our Projection: Southern Brave to Win!
