LS vs SB Match Prediction : 26th Match, The Hundred Mens Competition 2025

The Southern Brave looks to have turned a corner after a dogged defence of its low total in Cardiff. The Brave is currently fighting for a spot in the play-off positions and could build momentum with another win. The Spirit seems to be moving in the opposite direction after two consecutive losses.

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London Spirit vs Southern Brave Head-to-Head Record

The Brave won convincingly last season by seven wickets. The teams have shared the points once. The Brave has two wins and the Spirit has one win in this head-to-head.

London Spirit vs Southern Brave Live-streaming and Broadcast

In this edition of the Men’s Hundred, Lord’s serves as the venue for the London Spirit vs Southern Brave match, taking place on Saturday, 23 August 2025. Indian fans can see the game on the Sony Sports Network, or stream it through the SonyLiv or FanCode apps.

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LS vs SB Team Previews

London Spirit

London Spirit looks tidy on paper, but the spine feels creaky and short on tempo. David Warner and Kane Williamson bring gravitas, but both seem past their explosive peaks for the 100-ball format. Warner fell for a fourth-ball duck in his previous innings.

Williamson’s early-tournament returns have not kept up with the required scoring rate. Jamie Smith is the obvious bright spot. His recent 41 runs at Lord’s underlined his form. The Spirit has struggled to turn isolated batting wins into a coherent, high pace top five performance. Beyond Ollie Pope and Ashton Turner, the batting depth leans more towards conservative than explosive. Sean Dickson’s role in this fast-paced format is still a question. He only averages just over ten this tournament.

With ball in hand, Daniel Worrall’s new-ball craft and Luke Wood’s left-arm angles give them shape. Richard Gleeson offers late-over skills. Still, it’s a unit that can look one-dimensional when early swing fades or surfaces go flat.

Their issues were laid bare in the eight-wicket defeat to Northern Superchargers. Worrall, Wood and Gleeson were expensive at 1.73 runs or more per ball in the previous match. Liam Dawson’s reliability cushions things, but there’s a ceiling to the team unless Warner returns to form or Smith keeps bailing them out.

Right now, the London Spirit feels more like scrappers than contenders.

London Spirit Expected Playing 11

Jamie Smith (wk), David Warner, Kane Williamson (c), Ollie Pope, Ashton Turner, Sean Dickson, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Luke Wood, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall

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Southern Brave

Southern Brave appear poised for a strong back-end of its campaign. James Vince’s composed leadership sets a confident tone from the outset. With Leus du Plooy and Jason Roy supporting him, the team can accelerate swiftly or withstand pressure as the situation demands. Du Plooy is the current top run-scorer this season with 143 runs.

Vince’s experience and calmness provide stability during challenging chases, offering a steady influence on a lineup that already seems well-rounded. Laurie Evans’ ability to finish games and James Coles’ versatility bring a balanced mix of wisdom, freedom and confidence to the middle order.

Evans hit a half-century against the Superchargers earlier this season. Michael Bracewell’s all-around skills help maintain smooth transitions throughout the innings. He took three for ten against the Phoenix.

The pace attack stands out as a true game-changer. Jofra Archer’s speed and precise lengths complement Chris Jordan’s composed death-overs bowling and Craig Overton’s powerful hard length new-ball deliveries.

Archer and Overton came in clutch with three and two wickets against the Fire respectively. Jordan took two wickets against the Spirit last year. With Reece Topley’s unique left-arm angle and height added to the mix, the Brave can challenge every matchup and exploit all boundary options.

Southern Brave Expected Playing 11

James Vince (c), Leus du Plooy, Jason Roy, James Coles, Laurie Evans (wk), Michael Bracewell, Hilton Cartwright, Chris Jordan, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Reece Topley

LS vs SB Toss Prediction

The Southern Brave’s opening two matches were won by batting second. The previous encounter between the Spirit and the Brave also went the way of the side chasing. There should be no hesitation for either captain to win the toss and bowl first.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the home of cricket is well-know for its slope. The pace bowlers will benefit in the beginning of the innings from the slope and the swing of the new ball. The pitch could get fractionally better for batting as the effect of the pacers is nullified. The London Spirit scored 138 for nine in the first innings of last year’s battle against the Southern Brave.

Brilliant conditions are on the horizon for matchday. The partly sunny overheads with five percent chance of rain make for a great game.

LS vs SB: Who Will Win?

The Southern Brave should be looking to enjoy the current ride in the league stage. The same Southern Brave team finished in the top three for 2024. They haven’t had the ideal start to 2025 but have managed to be in and around that position again. The Spirit seems to be continuing its hard toils of last season.

Bet on Southern Brave to win.

LS vs SB win percentage stands at 57% in favor of SB.

Todays Match Prediction: Southern Brave to Win.