The 1st match of the Men's Hundred London Spirit (LNS) & Oval Invincibles (OVI) in the fifth season of 'The Hundred'. The game is set to be played at Lord's, London.
Day & Date: Tuesday, 5th August 2025
Venue: Lord's, London
Timings: 11:00 PM (IST)
Categories | London Spirit | Oval Invincibles |
---|---|---|
Matches Played | 8 | 8 |
Matches Won | 1 | 6 |
Tied | 0 | 0 |
No Result | 1 | 1 |
The pitch at Lord's, London, is bowling-friendly, as it has good bounce and the ball swings around for an extended period, making batting a difficult task, especially against the new ball. The extreme bowling-friendly conditions would prompt the captains to opt for bowling after winning the toss.
The weather in Lord's, London, is expected to be cloudy. There are no chances of rainfall on the matchday, and temperatures will hover around 14°C.
The Oval Invincibles have a better chance to beat the London Spirit & win this match as they have a favorable head-to-head record against them.
Oval Invincibles (OVI): Will Jacks & Sam Curran
London Spirit (LNS): Kane Williamson & Richard Gleeson
Oval Invincibles (OVI): Sam Billings (captain & wicketkeeper), Miles Hammond, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Jordan Cox, Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Saqib Mahmood, Jason Behrendorff, Zafar Gohar, Nathan Sowter
London Spirit (LNS): Kane Williamson (captain), David Warner, Sean Dickson, Wayne Madsen, Ashton Turner, Jamie Smith (wk), Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall, Luke Wood, Jafer Chohan, Ryan Higgins