Southern Brave face Birmingham Phoenix in Match 13 of The Hundred 2026 at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton on 2026-07-30. The Hundred’s unique 100-balls-per-side format, with its strategic timeouts and five-ball overs, creates a rhythm unlike any other cricket competition in the world.

Birmingham Phoenix and Southern Brave bring together Edgbaston’s intimidating atmosphere and the Ageas Bowl’s modern elegance. Both venues are tough places for visiting teams, and these fixtures often produce tactical battles as both sides try to exploit home conditions.

Southern Brave won the inaugural men’s Hundred in 2021 and remain a force in the competition. James Vince is one of the most aesthetically pleasing batters in English cricket, Jofra Archer’s express pace is a game-changer when available, and Liam Dawson provides reliable left-arm spin and handy runs.

Birmingham Phoenix are built around the all-round brilliance of Moeen Ali and Liam Livingstone, two of the most versatile cricketers in the English game. Moeen’s off-spin and clean hitting complement Livingstone’s power and leg-spin. Chris Woakes provides the seam-bowling excellence that Edgbaston’s conditions reward.

For fans in the UK, the 18:30 BST start is perfectly timed for an evening of cricket. Viewers on the US East Coast catch the action at 13:30 EDT, an afternoon slot. In Mumbai, the match begins at 23:00 IST, a late-night watch for subcontinental fans. Australian viewers in Sydney tune in at 03:30 AEST (next day). For the latest local time conversion, check Southampton time and United Kingdom time.

The Ageas Bowl in Southampton is English cricket’s modern jewel. Opened in 2001, the 25,000-capacity venue on the outskirts of the city combines state-of-the-art facilities with a setting that includes a hotel overlooking the pitch and a golf course. The south coast location means conditions can swing matches, and the venue has built a reputation as one of the best for seam bowling in England.