Match 21 of The Hundred Men’s tournament will see the clash between Oval Invincibles (OVI) and London Spirit (LNS) on Tuesday, August 15, at The Oval, in London. OVI are coming off a 41-run defeat against Birmingham Phoenix at the Edgbaston Stadium in their previous encounter. However, they are on top of the points table with seven points, as they have won three games so far this season.
LNS, on the other hand, registered a narrow two-run win against Trent Rockets in their last match, marking their first victory in the ongoing season. The Dan Lawrence-led side are currently placed sixth with four points from four games.
Match Details:
Tournament: The Hundred Men 2023
Match: Oval Invincibles vs London Spirit, Match 21
Venue: The Oval, London
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 15, 11:00 pm (IST)
Where to Watch Live: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv and FanCode
The Oval Pitch Report
The pitch at The Oval in London favours batters and offers a minimal amount of assistance to the bowlers. However, fast bowlers will receive some amount of benefit as per the trend of previous games contested at this venue. Despite this tricky aspect, the captain winning the toss might choose to bat first.
Probable Playing XIs:
Oval Invincibles (OVI)
Jason Roy, Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Heinrich Klaasen, Sam Curran, Sam Billings (c, wk), Ross Whiteley, Sunil Narine, Zak Chappell, Nathan Sowter, Spencer Johnson
London Spirit (LNS)
Zak Crawley, Adam Rossington (wk), Dan Lawrence (c), Matthew Wade, Daryl Mitchell, Ravi Bopara, Matt Critchley, Liam Dawson, Nathan Ellis, Daniel Worrall, Chris Wood
OVI vs LNS Head-to-Head
Overall
Played – 5, Oval Invincibles – 3, London Spirit – 1, NR- 1
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Heinrich Klaasen- Oval Invincibles (OVI)
Heinrich Klaasen will be one batter to watch out for in the match between Oval Invincibles and London Spirit. He is the second-highest run-scorer of the Invincibles, scoring 125 runs from five games at an average of 25.00. He was crucial for the Sam Billings-led side in their match against Manchester Originals, which they won by 94 runs. He scored 60 off 27 balls, including two boundaries and six maximums.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Daniel Worrall- London Spirit (LNS)
Daniell Worrall might be the key bowler during the upcoming game in The Men’s Hundred tournament. He finished with brilliant figures of 2/23 in London Spirit’s previous encounter against Trent Rockets, which Dan Lawrence and Co. won by two runs. He is their leading wicket-taker with six wickets from four games at an economy of 6.55.
Today’s Match Prediction: Team Batting First to Win the Match
