LNS vs BPH Dream11 Prediction Today Match 28: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Match Preview, Dream11 Team Today, Playing XI & Pitch Report - The Hundred Men's 2026
Match Preview
London Spirit and Birmingham Phoenix meet at Lord’s in Match 28, and this is genuinely a game between two sides with nothing left to play for except pride. Spirit are already out of playoff contention, and Phoenix sit bottom of the table on four points, in the same boat in all but name. Neither side arrives with any real momentum either, Spirit have lost four of their last five, and Phoenix are winless in five straight. Liam Livingstone remains Spirit’s most important player, 208 runs this season at a strike rate past 157, and Lhuan-dre Pretorius has shown real promise at the top of the order too. Joe Clarke continues to be Phoenix’s standout batter, 341 runs across his broader recent Hundred form, and Rehan Ahmed gives them a genuine wicket-taking option. Phoenix have actually dominated this exact fixture historically, winning all of the last five meetings, so there’s a real chance for them to end their losing run against a familiar opponent. Lord’s has played a bit unpredictably this season, so whichever side settles first with the bat could have the edge.
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Match Details
Detail | Info |
Match | London Spirit (Men) vs Birmingham Phoenix (Men) — 28th Match (D/N) |
Date & Time | August 09, 2026, 10:30 PM IST (6:00 PM local, London) |
Venue | Lord’s, London |
Series | The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026 |
Live Streaming | Sky Sports (UK), check regional listings elsewhere |
LNS vs BPH Pitch Report Today – Lord’s
Lord’s is currently playing balanced to slightly bowler-friendly in the Men’s Hundred this season, with the new ball offering swing, seam movement, and bounce, while the famous slope can make timing genuinely tricky for batters. The three men’s matches here in 2026 have produced first-innings totals of 138/9, 105, and 160/5, showing the surface can range from slow and two-paced to reasonably good for batting depending on the day. As the ball gets older, cutters, slower balls, and spin all become increasingly useful, though in the most recent game here, MI London chased down 161 with relative comfort, showing batting can get easier once players adjust. Based on this pattern, a competitive first-innings score sits around 145-155 runs, with anything past 160 considered strong, and even 135-145 can be defendable on a dry or used surface.
👉 Pitch Report Insights Sourced From: CricBuzz
LNS vs BPH Weather Report — London Conditions (August 9)
- Temperature: Around 16-31°C, warm for an August evening
- Rain Chances: Very low, around 5 percent
- Humidity: Moderate
- Wind: Light
Conditions look hot and dry with barely any rain expected, so there’s little reason to expect much help for the seamers from the weather itself, though the pitch’s own character has varied a fair bit this season regardless.
LNS vs BPH Recent Form
Team | Recent Performance |
London Spirit | L W L L L |
Birmingham Phoenix | L L L L L |
👉 Data Sourced From: ESPNcricinfo
LNS vs BPH Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches)
Date | Winner | Margin |
17-Aug-2025 | Birmingham Phoenix | 7 wickets |
27-Jul-2024 | Birmingham Phoenix | 3 wickets |
24-Aug-2023 | Birmingham Phoenix | 77 runs |
30-Aug-2022 | Birmingham Phoenix | 1 wicket |
23-Jul-2021 | Birmingham Phoenix | 3 wickets |
👉 Data Sourced From: ESPNcricinfo
LNS vs BPH Probable Playing 11
London Spirit:
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Jonny Bairstow (WK), Liam Livingstone (C), Dewald Brevis, James Coles, Joseph Moores (WK), David Willey, Jamie Overton, Mason Crane, Matthew Fisher, Adam Milne
Birmingham Phoenix:
Mitchell Owen, Will Smeed, Joe Clarke (WK), Rehan Ahmed, Sean Dickson, Donovan Ferreira (C), Jordan Thompson, Scott Currie, Tom Helm, Chris Wood, Usman Tariq
Top Picks for LNS vs BPH Dream11 Prediction
Top Batting Picks
- Liam Livingstone (LS, ALL/C) — 163 runs this season at a strike rate of 145.53, and 208 runs across his broader recent form | Spirit’s most important player and their biggest dual threat.
- Joe Clarke (BP, WK-BAT) — 217 runs this season at 36.16 average, strike rate 144.66 | Phoenix’s most reliable batter even through a difficult season.
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius (LS, BAT) — 168 runs this season at a strike rate over 178 | An explosive top-order option who’s shown real promise all year.
- Dewald Brevis (LS, BAT) — 141 runs this season at a strike rate of 141 | A talented young hitter capable of turning a game quickly.
Top Bowling Picks
- Jamie Overton (LS, BOWL) — 6 wickets this season, and 10 wickets across his broader recent Hundred form | Spirit’s most experienced and dangerous seam option.
- Rehan Ahmed (BP, ALL/BOWL) — 5 wickets this season at a strike rate of 17.60, and 8 wickets across his recent form | Phoenix’s most dangerous wicket-taker and a genuine dual threat.
- David Willey (LS, BOWL) — 5 wickets this season at an economy of 9.47 | A genuine new-ball threat for London Spirit.
- Usman Tariq (BP, BOWL) — 6 wickets this season at an economy of 7.72 | Phoenix’s most economical bowler and a reliable option through the middle overs.
LNS vs BPH Dream11 Team
Role | Player |
WK | Joe Clarke |
BAT | Liam Livingstone · Lhuan-dre Pretorius · Dewald Brevis · Will Smeed |
ALL | Rehan Ahmed · James Coles |
BOWL | Jamie Overton · David Willey · Usman Tariq · Chris Wood |
Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
- Captain: Liam Livingstone
- Vice-Captain: Joe Clarke
LNS vs BPH Toss Prediction
Bowl first.
The clearest real evidence from this ground this season is the most recent match here, where MI London chased down 161 with something to spare after bowling first. With this being a night fixture and Lord’s showing it can be genuinely tricky to bat on first (one total collapsed to just 105 this season), bowling first and chasing a target under lights looks like the smarter option for whoever wins the toss.
LNS vs BPH Today Match Prediction
Prediction: Birmingham Phoenix to Win — 55%
This lns vs bph today match prediction leans marginally toward Birmingham Phoenix, mostly down to their dominant recent history in this exact fixture, having won all of the last five meetings against London Spirit. Joe Clarke gives them a reliable batting option, and Rehan Ahmed adds genuine bowling threat. London Spirit have Liam Livingstone and a talented top order capable of a big score, and with both sides struggling for form lately, this looks like a genuinely open contest between two teams with nothing to lose. But given the head-to-head record, Phoenix go in with a slight edge.
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FAQS❓
Liam Livingstone — he remains London Spirit’s most consistent all-round threat this season. Joe Clarke is the strongest alternative given his reliability for Birmingham Phoenix.
Birmingham Phoenix are marginal favourites at around 55 percent, backed by their dominant recent head-to-head record against this exact opponent. London Spirit’s hopes rest on Livingstone and Pretorius firing at the top.
Bat first. Hot, dry conditions are expected with little chance of rain, and setting a total looks like the slightly safer option on a pitch that’s played unpredictably this season.
Birmingham Phoenix have won all of the last five meetings between these two sides, several of them by very narrow margins.
Liam Livingstone and Joe Clarke are the standout picks given their consistency this season. Rehan Ahmed is also a strong pick with the ball, and Lhuan-dre Pretorius is worth considering as a differential.
