In an exciting clash of The Hundred Men’s Competition 2023, Oval Invincibles (OVI) are set to take on London Spirit (LNS) at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday (August 15). Currently, the Invincibles hold a strong position with three victories out of four matches, positioning them at the top of the table. Meanwhile, the Spirits find themselves in the sixth spot after having secured only one victory in their four matches.
The Invincibles’ recent encounter was against Birmingham Phoenix (BPH), where they chose to field after winning the toss. Despite Phoenix’s aggressive start, they lost three wickets at 44 runs. Jamie Smith‘s impressive innings of 60 runs from 33 balls powered Phoenix to score 160 runs in the first innings. However, Invincibles’ chase was characterized by inconsistency, resulting in regular wicket losses and a total score of 119. The Phoenix triumphed by a margin of 41 runs.
In their most recent match, the Spirits faced Trent Rockets (TRT), with the Rockets choosing to field after winning the toss. Despite an early wicket loss for Spirit, a strong second-wicket partnership followed by even better collaborations enabled them to post an imposing total of 195 runs. The Rockets chased the target aggressively, making the match thrilling until the end. However, Spirit maintained their composure and clinched victory by a close margin of two runs.
The Hundred 2023, 21st Match:
- Date and time: August 15, 2023, Tuesday; 05:30 pm GMT | 06:30 pm local | 11:00 pm IST
- Venue: Kennington Oval, London
Kennington Oval Pitch Report:
The Oval is renowned as a favorable T20 cricket pitch for batters, offering them the chance to play attacking shots against both fast bowlers and spinners. The venue’s dimensions also contribute, with one corner being shorter than the rest, making it a prime target for batters to capitalize on and score heavily, particularly during the closing stages of an innings.
OVI vs LNS Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Heinrich Klaasen
- Batters: Jason Roy, Dan Lawrence, Zak Crawley, Will Jacks
- All-rounders: Liam Dawson, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Curran
- Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Mark Wood, Spencer Johnson
OVI vs LNS Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Sam Curran (c), Spencer Johnson (vc)
Choice 2: Will Jacks (c), Adam Zampa (vc)
OVI vs LNS Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Sunil Narine, Matthew Wade, Nathan Ellis, Nathan Sowter
OVI vs LNS Dream11 Team for today’s match (Aug 15, 5:30 pm GMT):
Squads:
Oval Invincibles
Sam Curran, Sunil Narine (Adam Zampa from August 13), Will Jacks, Jason Roy, Tom Curran, Sam Billings, Tom Lawes, Heinrich Klaasen (Jimmy Neesham from August 20), Ross Whiteley, Jordan Cox, Gus Atkinson, Spencer Johnson, Danny Briggs, Nathan Sowter, Zak Chappell, Tawanda Muyeye
London Spirit
Mark Wood, Nathan Ellis, Liam Dawson, Dan Lawrence, Zak Crawley, Jordan Thompson, Mason Crane, Adam Rossington, Chris Wood, Ravi Bopara, Michael Pepper, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Matt Critchley, Matthew Wade, Daryl Mitchell, Dan Worrall
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