In Match 7 of the 2025 The Hundred Men’s competition at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, Southern Brave eased to a 9-wicket victory against Birmingham Phoenix. Brave elected to bowl first and limited Phoenix to 106/7 in 100 balls, with Michael Bracewell contributing as a mainstay performer with 3/10 and Jofra Archer chipping in with 2 wickets. Joe Clarke was the highest scorer for Phoenix with a rapid 36, but, unfortunately for Phoenix, he did not receive much support from his teammates. In reply, Leus du Plooy (48* off 39) and James Vince (41 off 30) steered the chase to completion with brave scoring of a brisk 109/1 in only 81 balls. Benny Howell had the only wicket of the innings, but it was a straightforward chase that kept Brave's unbeaten streak in the tournament alive.

The Hundred 2025 – Points Table

Key Stats

In The Hundred 2025 Match 7, the Birmingham Phoenix Men crumbled to a 9-wicket loss against the Southern Brave Men at Edgbaston. After being restricted to only 106/7 in 100 balls, Phoenix never looked comfortable. Southern Brave’s batting duo of Leus du Plooy and James Vince took no chances and comfortably completed the victory with 19 balls remaining.

1. Poor Batting and No Partnerships 

The innings of Phoenix were rather flat and lacked momentum. Only Joe Clarke (36) and Ben Duckett (20) gave some decent contributions. The rest of the batting team could not take advantage and fell to the disciplined bowling from Michael Bracewell (3/10) and Jofra Archer (2/16) spells. The lack of any large partnerships meant that they were left with a substandard score.

2. Inability to Take Wickets Early

With the Ball Phoenix, who were defending a small score, desperately needed wickets in the initial overs to create pressure on the other side. But their bowlers failed to get rid of Leus du Plooy (48*) or James Vince (41*) in the powerplay. If early wickets are not taken, Southern Brave will easily create their chase without taking unnecessary risks.

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3. Southern Brave’s Disciplined All-Round Display 

The Brave used the tight bowling and clinical batting to dominate the game in both innings. As their bowlers changed speeds and were accurate, they prevented Phoenix from scoring freely, while their top order carried out a risk-free yet aggressive chase. This all-round control ensured Phoenix had no opportunity to recover.

Southern Brave (SOB) will play Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) in Match 7 of The  Hundred Men's 2025 tournament on Sunday, August 10, at 7:00 PM IST at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Brave started their season on a winning note, currently sitting in 4th position with four points, and they will try to carry on their winning form. Phoenix, on the other hand, lost to Trent Rockets in their first match. Both the teams will be looking for a very crucial win to solidify their early playoff position.

SOB vs BPH: Match Details

• Match: Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix
• Date: August 10, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
• Tournament: The Hundred Men's 2025 – Match 7

SOB vs BPH: Live streaming Details

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SOB vs BPH: Predicted Playing XIs

Southern Brave (SOB):
James Vince (c), Leus du Plooy, Jason Roy, James Coles, Laurie Evans (wk), Hilton Cartwright, Michael Bracewell, Chris Jordan, Craig Overton, Tymal Mills, Reece Topley

Birmingham Phoenix (BPH):
Ben Duckett, Will Smeed, Aneurin Donald, Joe Clarke (wk), Liam Livingstone (c), Jacob Bethell, Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

The Southern Brave (SOB) will face Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) in Match 7 of The Hundred Men's 2024 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, on Sunday, August 10, at 7:00 PM IST. The Brave have made a winning start to their campaign and presently occupy the fourth position in the standings with four points, aiming to extend their early form.

The Birmingham Phoenix, on the other hand, commenced their season with a loss against the Trent Rockets and will be looking forward to a quick return to their winning ways. Since both teams have only played one game, a win here could give them a vital early advantage in the race for the knockout stages.

SOB vs BPH: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played – 6
• Southern Brave won – 5
• Birmingham Phoenix won – 1
• No Result – 0

Southern Brave have been on fire in their past matches and have won five of the six fixtures against the rest of the sides.

SOB vs BPH: Pitch Report

The pitch at The Rose Bowl is said to be amongst the most competitive in the country and it caters to all players. Fast bowlers, in particular, are having a ball here due to the bounce and movement available with the new ball. Batters who survive the early challenge may reap the benefits later on in the innings, so rotating the strike is crucial. Due to the balanced conditions, carrying out the execution of plans will be the most important factor to win the match.

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SOB vs BPH: Predicted Playing XIs

Southern Brave (SOB):
James Vince (c), Leus du Plooy, Jason Roy, James Coles, Laurie Evans (wk), Hilton Cartwright, Michael Bracewell, Chris Jordan, Craig Overton, Tymal Mills, Reece Topley

Birmingham Phoenix (BPH):
Ben Duckett, Will Smeed, Aneurin Donald, Joe Clarke (wk), Liam Livingstone (c), Jacob Bethell, Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

The Hundred 2025 starts. The 7th game of the tournament will see Birmingham Phoenix taking on Southern Brave, with two sides that are bursting with star names. The 100-ball matches are action-packed and short, so it will be fireworks from some of the best batters and fast bowlers in world cricket under the lights at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Much of what is to follow for both sides this season will be on display in this match. 

Match Details – BPH vs SOB, 7th Match, The Hundred 2025

• Match: Birmingham Phoenix vs Southern Brave
• Date: 10/8/2025
• Time: 7:00 PM (Local Time)
• Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton

Players to Watch Out For

Southern Brave

• James Vince: Good captain and a potential top-order batsman.
• Jason Roy: Explosive opening batsman with the ability to set an innings up, striking at some ridiculous rates.
• Michael Bracewell: Good middle-order hitter and handy bowler.
• Tymal Mills: Fast bowler and specialist death-over yorker-bowler 

Birmingham Phoenix

• Liam Livingstone: Hard-hitting batsman and inspired captain. 
• Ben Duckett: Consistent scorer in all formats.
• Trent Boult (New Zealand): World-class bowler with serious swing. 
•  Will Smeed: Another young and aggressive style of opener/batter. 

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SOB vs BPH Probable Playing XIs:

Southern Brave Probable Playing XIs

Birmingham Phoenix Probable Playing XIs

The Southern Brave enjoyed a tight match with Manchester Originals at Old Trafford on Thursday and although they took fewer wickets with the ball they were able to make more runs with the bat and got over the line thanks to their final pair.

The Birmingham Phoenix have been built on a core of New Zealand bowlers and most teams in T20 cricket have a big advantage with Trent Boult in their line-up.

SOB vs BPH Match Details

Date: August 10th, 2025

Time: 7:00 PM IST

Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

SOB vs BPH Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters SOB vs BPH

• Liam Livingston (BPH) - 39 runs in this tournament 

• Jason Roy (SOB) - 30 runs in this tournament 

• Joe Clarke (BPH) - 29 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler SOB vs BPH

• Tymal Mills (SOB) - 3 wickets in this tournament 

• Benny Howell (BPH) - 2 wickets in this tournament 

• Craig Overton (SOB) - 1 wickets in this tournament 

SOB vs BPH Recent Performance

SOB vs BPH Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If SOB bats first

• First Innings score prediction-SOB is expected to score 145-165 runs

• Result prediction- SOB will win the match by 10-20 Runs 

Scenario 2- If BPH bats first

• First Innings score prediction- BPH is expected to score 125-135 runs.

• Result prediction-SOB will win the match by 6 wickets 

SOB vs BPH Predicted Playing XI

Southern Brave (SOB) Playing XI 

James Vince(c), Leus du Plooy, Jason Roy, James Coles, Laurie Evans(w), Hilton Cartwright, Michael Bracewell, Chris Jordan, Craig Overton, Tymal Mills, Reece Topley.

Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) Playing XI

Ben Duckett, Will Smeed, Aneurin Donald, Joe Clarke(w), Liam Livingstone(c), Jacob Bethell, Dan Mousley, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult.

SOB vs BPH Complete Squad

Southern Brave - 

Jofra Archer, Michael Bracewell, James Vince, Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills, Leus Du Plooy, Laurie Evans, Craig Overton, Reece Topley, Finn Allen, Jordan Thompson, Danny Briggs, James Coles, Jason Roy, Tory Albert, Hilton Cartwright.

Birmingham Phoenix -

Liam Livingstone (captain), Ben Duckett, Trent Boult, Joe Clarke, Jacob Bethell, Adam Milne, Benny Howell, Tim Southee, Dan Mousley, Will Smeed, Chris Wood, Harry Moore, Tom Helm, Aneurin Donald, Liam Patterson-White, Louis Kimber.

SOB vs BPH Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

Trent Rockets To win

We predict that Trent Rockets will be winning this Hundred Men's match. The likes of Jason Roy, Tymal Mills and James Vince will be key players to watch out for.

SOB vs BPH Match Preview

Southern Brave Women will face Birmingham Phoenix Women in the seventh match of The Hundred Women's Competition 2025 on August 10, 2025, at The Rose Bowl in Southampton, with the first ball scheduled at 07:00 PM IST. The Hundred Women's Competition is a lightning-fast 100-ball tournament involving top national and global players, providing fans with exciting cricket in a condensed format. 

Both the Southern Brave Women and Birmingham Phoenix Women have had strong starts to their seasons, winning their first matches and accumulating four points each. Southern Brave are third on the table, slightly ahead of Birmingham Phoenix in fourth place, thanks to a higher net run rate. Southern Brave has a 2-1 advantage in the last three meetings, but Birmingham Phoenix won their most recent meeting.

SOB vs BPH Match Details 

Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix – 07th Match, The Hundred Men's 2025

Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton

Date & Time: 10th August 2025 at 07:00 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

SOB vs BPH Venue Stats

SOB vs BPH Pitch Report

The pitch is large, but the wicket here proved good to bat on from the first few overs. Because of the large size of the ground, batters must play patiently and rotate their strikes. Fast bowlers benefit from early assistance, while spinners thrive due to the turn on offer.

SOB vs BPH Weather Report

The climate in Southampton is anticipated to be cloudy on match day, with temperatures ranging from 13 to 21°C  

SOB vs BPH Last Five Matches

SOB vs BPH Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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SOB vs BPH Probable Playing XIs:

Southern Brave Probable Playing XIs

Birmingham Phoenix Probable Playing XIs

Topmost Picks for SOB vs BPH Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Southern Brave

• Jason Roy –  Jason Roy scored 30 runs off 22 balls, hitting 4 fours and no sixes, at a strike rate of 136.36.
• Tymal Mills –  Tymal Mills bowled 4 overs, conceding 22 runs and taking 3 wickets, at an economy rate of 5.5.

Top Picks – Birmingham Phoenix

• Liam Livingstone – Liam Livingstone scored 39 runs off 30 balls, hitting 1 four and no sixes, at a strike rate of 130.
• Benny Howell –  Benny Howell bowled 4 overs, conceding 25 runs and taking 2 wickets, at an economy rate of 6.25.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SOB vs BPH Dream11 Team:

Ben Duckett, Laurie Evans, James Vince, Liam Livingstone(C), Jason Roy(VC), Dan Mousley, James Coles, Benny Howell, Tim Southee, Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills

The Hundred Men's 2025 SOB vs BPH Match Captain and Vice Captain choice for GL:

Captain – Liam Livingstone, Jason Roy

Vice-captain – Jason Roy, Tymal Mills

SOB vs BPH Probable Winners:

Southern Brave has the home advantage, recent winning form, and a balanced squad, but Phoenix's strong all-round options make them deadly. In the head-to-head competition, the Southern Brave have also performed better. Expect a competitive match, but Brave's familiarity with the conditions may swing the outcome in their favor. Considering the team combination, Birmingham Phoenix is expected to win this match.