SOU Vs MSG Match Prediction: The Hundred Men’s 2026 will be the sixth season of this unique tournament. Nowhere else in the world do we see a top-level cricket competition that deviates from the game’s standard formats. But here, rather than each team playing 10 or 20 overs, both innings last for just 100 deliveries.
The Southern Brave were the inaugural champions of The Hundred Men’s competition, winning the title all the way back in 2021. Since then, they have made it to the Eliminator once and finished as the runners-up in 2024. Last season, they barely missed out on a playoff spot, finishing fourth on the table.
The Brave lost to the Welsh Fire in their first game of the season. Then, in their second game, they were beaten by Sunrisers Leeds. A third loss in a row came against MI London. They then won their first game of the season, defeating the Birmingham Phoenix in their fourth.
The second half of their league season started with a win against the London Spirit, before a defeat against the Welsh Fire. With two wins, four losses, eight points, and a positive net run rate in six games, the Brave are currently sixth on the points table.
On the other hand, the Manchester Super Giants are one of three teams this season whose names have been changed after being acquired by an IPL owner. Formerly the Manchester Originals, the Manchester-based side has never won The Hundred Men’s tournament, but has reached the final twice. In 2025, they finished sixth on the points table.
The Super Giants won their first game of the season, defeating the London Spirit. They then made it two wins in a row with a triumphant victory over the Birmingham Phoenix. In their third game, the Super Giants suffered their first loss of the season, losing to the Sunrisers Leeds. They then went on to lose to the Trent Rockets.
In their fifth game, the Manchester Super Giants were defeated by MI London, which was followed by a victory over the Welsh Fire. With three wins, three losses, 12 points, and a solid net run rate in six matches, the Rockets are currently fifth on the points table.
SOU Vs MSG Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Date: Saturday, August 08, 2026
- Time: 11:00 PM (IST); 06:30 PM (local time)
- Venue: Rose Bowl, Southampton
SOU Vs MSG Live Streaming: How To Watch
The Southern Brave Vs Manchester Super Giants Match 26 of the 2026 The Hundred Men’s 2026 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
SOU Vs MSG Team; Full Squads:
Southern Brave Full Squads:
Chris Jordan (C), Tom Abell, David Miller, Ben McKinney, Jamie Smith (wk), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Thomas Rew (wk), Michael Pepper (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Caleb Falconer, Saif Zaib, Nikhil Chaudhary, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Luke Wood, Manny Lumsden, Daniel Worrall
Manchester Super Giants Full Squads:
Aiden Markram (C), Max Holden, Leus du Plooy, Tawanda Muyeye, Jos Buttler (wk), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Tim Seifert (wk), Tom Moores (wk), Paul Walter, James Sales, Liam Dawson, Noor Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker, George Scrimshaw, Adam Finch
Southern Brave Vs Manchester Super Giants Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 06
- Southern Brave Won: 03
- Manchester Super Giants Won: 02
- No Result: 01
- First Played: August 05, 2021 (no result)
- Last Played: August 06, 2025 (SOU win)
SOU Vs MSG Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
SOU Vs MSG Team; Predicted XIs:
Southern Brave Predicted XI:
Jamie Smith (wk), Ben McKinney, Marcus Stoinis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Nikhil Choudhary, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan (C), Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood
Manchester Super Giants Predicted XI:
Paul Walter, Tim Seifert, Jos Buttler (C)(wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Leus du Plooy, Tom Moores, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Noor Ahmad, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker
SOU Vs MSG Match 26 The Hundred Men’s 2026 Rose Bowl Pitch Report
The pitches at the Rose Bowl have historically been quite batting-friendly, seeing that some decent runs were scored here. In T20 cricket, the 200-run mark was regularly breached here. However, in the last couple of years, it seems that a new layer of grass makes batting slightly more difficult early into the match. While the pitch is still a batter’s haven for much of a match, the difficulty spike, especially in the early innings, has shifted the decision-making for the toss. While a few years ago, batting first was the obvious choice here, now, teams winning after batting or bowling first is much closer. As for the boundaries, they are on the larger side. The square boundaries are about 64-66m in length, while the front boundaries are over 70m away.
SOU Vs MSG Match 26 Weather Forecast
It will be a warm summer day in Southampton on matchday. Temperatures in the afternoon will peak in the mid-20s but will fall to the mid-10s by the time the match starts. The skies will be clear, and the chances of rain will be quite low. The winds will be slow, and the humidity will be on the higher side.
SOU Vs MSG Match 26 The Hundred Men’s 2026 Match Manchester Super Giants Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the SOU Vs MSG 2026 The Hundred Men’s 2026 Match 26 are:
- Manchester Super Giants bowler Josh Tongue
- Southern Brave allrounder Marcus Stoinis
- Manchester Super Giants batter Tim Seifert
Southern Brave Vs Manchester Super Giants Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match 26?
For the SOU Vs MSG 2026 The Hundred Men’s 2026 Match 26 Prediction, Manchester Super Giants will defeat Southern Brave in Match 26 of The Hundred Men’s 2026.
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