LNS vs BPH Match Prediction Today — Who Will Win The Hundred Men's 2026 Match 28? London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix

London Spirit and Birmingham Phoenix face off at Lord's today with only a sense of pride on the line The Hundred match comes after becoming the first two teams technically eliminated from the men's playoff race following this weekend's results. Birmingham Phoenix are at the bottom of the table, with only one win in six games, having struggled with the bat away from home despite scoring 214 for 4 in their season opener. London Spirit are not far behind, with a similarly poor overall record, though they have shown more with the bat in patches, most notably David Willey's unbeaten 83 in a disappointing match against Sunrisers Leeds.

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LNS vs BPH Match Details – The Hundred Men's 2026, Match 28

• Match: London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix (Match 28)

LNS vs BPH Pitch Report – Lord's, London

Lord's traditionally assists fast bowlers with the new ball, particularly any kind of overhead cover, before leveling out into an excellent batting surface as the innings progresses. London Spirit have demonstrated their ability to put up big numbers at home, scoring 160 in their most recent game, and both attacks will look to use new-ball movement to build early pressure. 

• Win Batting First: 47%

• Win Bowling First: 53%

Average Score

• Average 1st Innings: 147

• Average 2nd Innings: 138

LNS vs BPH Weather Report – London Conditions 

LNS vs BPH Recent Form

LNS vs BPH Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 matches)

LNS vs BPH Injury News & Team Updates – Match 28

London Spirit: Fully fit squad available for this match 

Birmingham Phoenix: Fully fit squad available for this match 

LNS vs BPH Win Probability – The Hundred Men's 2026 Match 28

LNS vs BPH Key Player Battles to Watch 

LNS vs BPH Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If LNS bats first

• Expect Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Jonny Bairstow to look to attack early

• Predicted Total: 175–190

• Match Result: LNS to win if Willey and Overton control the middle overs

Scenario 2: If BPH bats first

• Joe Clarke and Will Smeed to set the tone at the top

• Predicted Total: 170–185

• Match Result: BPH to win if their middle order can finally click collectively

LNS vs BPH Toss Prediction – Match 28 The Hundred Men's 2026

Lord's has historically rewarded teams that bowl first and make early advances with the new ball, as batting becomes easier later in the innings.

Prediction: Birmingham Phoenix to win the toss and opt to bowl first.

LNS vs BPH Probable Playing 11

London Spirit (LNS)

Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Liam Livingstone (c), Dewald Brevis, James Coles, James Rew, Jamie Overton, David Willey, Andrew Tye, Adam Milne, Adam Zampa

Birmingham Phoenix (BPH)

Donovan Ferreira (c), Joe Clarke (wk), Will Smeed, Laurie Evans, Sean Dickson, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Montgomery, Jordan Thompson, Rehan Ahmed, Chris Wood, Ben Dwarshuis

LNS vs BPH Match 28 Player of the Match Prediction

• David Willey 

• Jamie Smith 

• Joe Clarke  

Who Will Win LNS vs BPH Today? — Expert Prediction Match 28

With both teams already out of playoff contention, this is the closest game either has had in weeks. London Spirit have demonstrated the ability to put together a strong total, and with David Willey in top form with both bat and ball, they have the advantage. Birmingham Phoenix struggled for consistency throughout the season, particularly on the pitch, and will need a significantly improved collective batting effort to finish the season on a high note. In this dead rubber match, London Spirit should have a slight advantage.

Match Prediction: London Spirit (LNS) to win

LNS vs BPH Match Result – The Hundred Men's 2026 Match 28 Result

(To be updated after the match - August 9, 2026)