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The Hundred Men’s 2025: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in match 23

The Oval Invincibles and the Trent Rockets will square off In the 23rd game of The Hundred Men’s 2025 the Oval in London on August 21, 2025.

With four victories from five games, the Trent Rockets have moved up to second place in The Hundred Men’s 2025 points standings With a healthy net run rate of 0.725. The Rockets will be more confident going into this matchup against the table-toppers after defeating Manchester Originals. With four victories in five games, Oval Invincibles hold a commanding 16 points in The Hundred Men’s 2025 rankings. 

Here are the top 3 players’ battles to watch out for in match 23 of the Hundred Men’s 2025:

1. Tawanda Muyeye vs. Lockie Ferguson

The Hundred Men's 2025: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in match 23
Tawanda Muyeye vs. Lockie Ferguson

Tawanda Muyeye has thrown caution to the wind with the bat in the opening overs of the innings. His runs have come at a strike rate of 156.96, and he has hit 19 fours and three sixes so far. His aggressive style sets the tone early for his squad, and he has regularly given Oval Invincibles spectacular starts at the top.

To counter this, the Trent Rockets have the best in-pace bowler in Lockie Ferguson. Ferguson might be off his usual performance with only five wickets to his name. But the pace Lockie possesses is enough to unsettle Muyeye’s plans to dominate at the start.

2. Tom Banton vs Jason Behrendorff

The Hundred Men's 2025: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in match 23
Tom Banton vs Jason Behrendorff

Tom Banton has been brilliant for the Trent Rockets at the top. His 186 runs have come at a strike rate of 139.84. He has also hit 21 fours and six sixes so far at the start of the innings, providing Trent with rocket starts. Banton has also made sure that the Rockets don’t get behind in run rates if they are chasing any totals.

On the other hand, Jason Behrendorff has taken eight wickets at an economy of 6.14 and best bowling of 3/20. His methodical left-arm pace has disrupted crucial opening pairings and made early advances in games.

3. Sam Curran vs David Willey

The Hundred Men's 2025: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in match 23
Sam Curran vs David Willey

It will be a battle of the two left-handed all-rounders when Sam Curran and David Willey face off. Sam Curran has made 112 runs at a strike rate of 162.31 and one fifty to his name, hitting 12 fours and four sixes. Curran has also taken an impressive 10 wickets at an economy of 6.71 with his handy left-arm medium-pace.

David Willey has taken five wickets at an economy of 6.67 with his left-arm pace. He has not had much to do with the bat, with 12 runs in 8 balls. But he has 4750 runs in 350 T20s, with two centuries and 21 fifties with a strike rate of 133.53. He can do some damage with the bat.


FAQs

1. Which Oval Invincibles batter has the most runs in the Hundred Men’s tournament?

Will Jacks has the most runs for an Oval Invincibles batter in the Hundred Men’s competition. He has 914 runs in 38 games with a strike rate of 160.07 with one century and four fifties.

2. Which Trent Rockets bowler has the most wickets in the Hundred Men’s tournament?

Trent Rocket’s Sam Cook has the most wickets in the Hundred Men’s Tournament with 34 scalps in 28 games with a best of 4/18 and economy of 8.72.

3. Which one all-rounder from each team might make a big impact in match 23 of the Hundred Men’s 2025?

Sam Curran from Oval Invincibles and Rehan Ahmed from Trent Rockets are the all-rounders who can make a big impact in match 23 of the Hundred Men’s 2025.

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