Match prediction for London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles in London.
The Hundred 2025, the fifth edition of England’s 100-ball competition, is set to kick off on August 5. It will be London Spirit (LNS) taking on the reigning champions of the men’s competition, Oval Invincibles (OVI), in the first match at Lord’s, London. The match is scheduled to begin at 11:00 PM IST.
Check out our analysis for the LNS vs OVI match with the top betting tips and predictions.
NDS
174/7
CDK
177/2
ODW
182/4
NDT
222/7
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EDR
–
WDL
–
CDK
–
NDT
–
KSP
–
GUI
–
WIM
–
GUI
–
KSP
–
CPP
–
CPP
–
WIM
–
KSP
–
WIM
–
GCC
66/6
RUCC
162/1
Rugby CC beat Gaming CC by 96 runs
SLG
64/0
GCC
61/8
Sloggers won by 10 wickets
SLG
127/3
RUCC
129/2
Rugby CC won by 8 wickets
GCC
91/7
PIR
87/7
Gaming CC won by 4 runs
RUCC
137/4
PIR
100/4
Rugby CC beat Pirates by 37 runs
RUCC
104/2
SLG
107/2
Sloggers beat Rugby CC by 8 wickets
NAJC
159/9
CCC
57/4
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BCC
49/6
NVR
48/2
Bud Cricket Club won by 4 wickets
GTC
–
NAJC
–
91YC
–
CCC
–
EST-W
82/10
GIB-W
116/4
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PCR
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KRMPS
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BCC
–
BNC
–
TCC
–
CEC-A
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MEL
111/9
PHG
71/10
Melaka beat Pahang by 40 runs
SEL
97/0
KELN
93/10
Selangor beat Kelantan by 10 wickets
PENG
90/10
PUT
91/9
Putrajaya beat Penang by 1 wickets
PRK
127/0
SRAK
123/10
Perak beat Sarawak by 10 wickets
MAR
170/5
ROC
167/6
Marlins beat Rockets by 5 wickets
RAY
154/8
MAR
155/5
Marlins beat Rays by 5 wickets
PRS
140/7
MAR
144/2
Marlins won by 8 wickets
HTW
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SHLW
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MDW
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BBW
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PAJ
137/10
PMW
177/3
Pupkewitz Motors Wildcats won by 40 runs
NPB
148/8
EAE
201/5
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WI
135/8
PAK
133/9
West Indies won by 2 wickets
WI
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PAK
–
ESN
142/10
SWT
157/6
Switzerland beat Estonia by 15 runs
ESN
194/9
SWT
235/6
Switzerland won by 41 runs
WIU19-W
73/10
USAU19-W
88/10
United States Of America Women U19 beat West Indies Women U19 by 15 runs
Here are some of the best bets for this London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles The Hundred 2025 match.
Will Jacks offers a great all-round value to the side. He has been in incredible form, hitting one century and two half-centuries in the last three T20 games. He also took three wickets in these two outings.
The reigning champions, Oval Invincibles, have a much stronger side compared to London Spirit. They boast of several all-rounders who have been proven performers in home conditions.
Liam Dawson is one of the best English spinners in the world and will be a big threat here. The left-arm spinner claimed 13 wickets in the T20 Blast at an economy of 7.09.
The pitches at Lord’s are known to be difficult for batting. There’s generally a good amount of assistance for bowlers, especially seamers. The average first innings score at the venue in T20 cricket reads 172.
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These two teams have faced each other seven times in The Hundred, with Oval Invincibles dominating the scoreline. They have won six of these games, while London Spirit have managed to clinch only one game.
London Spirit had a disastrous season last year as they finished at the bottom of the table. They managed to win only once and lost seven games in the tournament. As a result, they have made quite a few changes to their roster for this series.
The London franchise has brought in the likes of David Warner, Kane Williamson, Jamie Smith, and Ashton Turner. The participation of Smith and Ollie Pope remains uncertain, having been part of the fifth Test against India.
Possible XII: David Warner, Jamie Smith (wk), Kane Williamson, Keaton Jennings, Wayne Madsen, Ashton Turner, Luke Wood, Liam Dawson, Daniel Worrall, Richard Gleeson, Jafer Chohan.
Oval Invincibles clinched their second consecutive title in the men’s competition by beating Southern Brave in the final last year. They reached the final by topping the league stage with six wins in eight games. They then defeated Southern Brave by 17 runs on the back of Will Jacks’ all-round effort and Saqib Mahmood’s three-for.
Oval Invincibles will continue to be led by Sam Billings this season as well. They have signed Rashid Khan, Donovan Ferreira, and Jason Behrendorff as their three overseas players for this tournament.
Possible XI: Will Jacks, Miles Hammond, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Sam Billings (c/wk), Donovan Ferreira, Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Saqib Mahmood, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Sowter.
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Out of 17 matches played at this ground, 11 were won by the team batting first. Despite this record, teams could look to chase. Expect the captain winning the toss to opt to field first.
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup, and favourites to get a better idea of the match.
As per the weather forecast, it is likely to be clear in London on August 5. Rain should not be an issue while the wind gusts travel at up to 38 kmph. The humidity levels are likely to be around 54% with the temperature ranging between 14 to 18 degree Celsius.
As per the betting market, Oval Invincibles will head into this match as favourites. The bookmakers have given them a 64% chance of winning.
Oval Invincibles’ Will Jacks vs Liam Dawson could be an important battle in this game. Jacks has scored 50 runs in 42 balls against the left-arm spinner in the shorter format and has been dismissed twice.
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