Southern Brave vs MI London Preview: The Hundred Match 9 at Southampton

The Hundred Men’s 2026 continues with an exciting contest as Southern Brave take on MI London (formerly Oval Invincibles) in Match 9 at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton. 

With both sides featuring several international stars and proven match-winners, fans can expect another high-quality encounter in one of the tournament's marquee fixtures.

Brave vs MI London Predicted Playing XIs

Southern Brave Playing XI

Ben McKinney, Jamie Smith (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Tom Abell, Chris Jordan (c), Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, Daniel Worrall.

MI London Playing XI

Jason Roy, Will Jacks, James Vince, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Sam Curran (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Nathan Sowter, Richard Gleeson.

Southern Brave vs MI London Head-to-Head Record

Date	Venue	Winner	Margin
Aug 18, 2025	Southampton	MI London	7 wickets
Aug 18, 2024	Lord's	MI London	17 runs
Aug 8, 2024	The Oval	MI London	6 wickets
Aug 19, 2023	Southampton	MI London	8 runs
Aug 14, 2022	The Oval	MI London	7 wickets

Brave vs MI London Key Player Battles

Jofra Archer vs Will Jacks

Archer's express pace and aggressive short-ball tactics will challenge the attacking instincts of Will Jacks, who thrives against fast bowling when given width.

Adil Rashid vs Nicholas Pooran

Rashid's variations and control will test Pooran's aggressive approach against spin as MI London look to maintain momentum.

Jamie Smith vs Trent Boult

Jamie Smith has started the tournament in outstanding form with an exceptional strike rate. Trent Boult will attempt to swing the new ball into the right-hander and provide MI London with an early breakthrough.

Southern Brave vs MI London Preview

MI London holds the advantage across most departments. Their batting lineup is deeper, their bowling attack offers greater variety, and they possess more proven match-winners capable of changing games within a few deliveries.

Southern Brave certainly have the bowling resources to compete, particularly with Archer and Adil Rashid leading the attack. However, their inconsistent top order remains a concern after two defeats.

If MI London's experienced batting unit negotiates the new ball successfully, they will be well positioned to dictate the pace of the contest. Southern Brave's best chance lies in taking early wickets and forcing MI London's middle order to rebuild.

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