London Spirit face Southern Brave in Match 16 of The Hundred 2026 at Lord’s in London on 2026-08-01. 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.

London Spirit and Southern Brave is a south-of-England encounter between two teams with very different Hundred journeys. Spirit won the men’s title in 2023, while the Brave took the inaugural edition in 2021. Both know what it takes to win this tournament, and that experience shapes every tactical decision.

London Spirit are the reigning men’s champions, having won the 2023 edition at Lord’s. Zak Crawley brings elegant stroke-making at the top, Glenn Maxwell provides the X-factor that can turn any match in a single over, and Dan Lawrence adds versatility with bat and occasional spin.

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.

For fans in the UK, the 18:00 BST start is perfectly timed for an evening of cricket. Viewers on the US East Coast catch the action at 13:00 EDT, an afternoon slot. In Mumbai, the match begins at 22:30 IST, a late-night watch for subcontinental fans. Australian viewers in Sydney tune in at 03:00 AEST (next day). For the latest local time conversion, check London time and United Kingdom time.

Lord’s, the Home of Cricket, needs no introduction. The 30,000-capacity ground in St John’s Wood has hosted cricket since 1814 and brings a gravitas to The Hundred that no other venue can match. The famous slope, the Victorian pavilion, and the futuristic media centre create a setting where cricket’s oldest traditions meet its newest format.