Match prediction for Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire at The Oval.
Oval Invincibles (OVI) will take on Welsh Fire (WEF) in match no.16 of The Hundred 2025 men’s competition on August 16. The defending champions lost the previous game and will be hoping to get back on the winning track. The action will unfold at The Oval in London, with the match scheduled to begin at 10:30 PM IST.
Check out our analysis for the OVI vs WEF match with the top betting tips and predictions.
Here are some of the best bets for this Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire The Hundred 2025 match.
Riley Meredith is coming off an incredible spell in the previous game, where he picked four wickets and conceded nine runs in 17 balls. He has bowled at good pace and has taken seven wickets in three games. Earlier, he had bagged 27 wickets in 13 innings in the T20 Blast.
Steve Smith has looked in decent touch but hasn’t been able to convert those. He has made 29 and 26 in two of the three games. Back him to get another good start here.
Sam Curran brings all-round value in play with his bowling and batting position at number four. He has taken six wickets in the tournament so far and scored 28 runs with the bat.
The Oval in London usually produces balanced pitches with something in it for batters and bowlers. There could be some movement with the new ball. The average first innings score at the venue in T20 cricket is 166.
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These two teams have faced off four times in The Hundred. Oval Invincibles have won three of those games whereas one match ended in a tie. The last time they met, Invincibles came out on top by 10 runs.
The reigning champions kicked off the tournament with back-to-back wins but lost the third to Birmingham Phoenix by three wickets. Oval Invincibles were three down for 34 before Jordan Cox made 44 off 30.
Donovan Ferreira smashed a blistering 63 off 28 balls to power the side to 180. Bowlers, however, didn’t have any answers to Liam Livingstone’s brutal hitting. Rashid Khan was taken to the cleaners as he conceded 59 runs in 20 balls.
Invincibles should go with the same line-up for this game.
Possible XI: Will Jacks, Tawanda Muyeye, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Sam Billings (c/wk), Donovan Ferreira, Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Saqib Mahmood, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Sowter.
Welsh Fire had a poor start to their campaign with two losses on the trot but finally got off the mark with a 25-run victory over Manchester Originals. Batting first, several of their batters had good starts but could not convert. Chris Green hit 19* off nine deliveries to push the total to 137.
Bowlers did an outstanding job for Welsh Fire as they kept chipping away. Green starred with the ball as well, picking 3 for 19 while Riley Meredith snared 4 for 9. David Payne also took three wickets.
Welsh Fire have Matt Henry in the squad but will not get an opportunity due to the limit of three overseas players in the playing XI.
Possible XI: Steve Smith, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell (c), Luke Wells, Saif Zaib, Paul Walter, Chris Green, David Payne, Josh Hull, Riley Meredith.
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Chasing has been a more productive option at The Oval, with 11 out of 19 matches in The Hundred being won by the team batting second. Expect the team 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.
Looking at the forecast, the weather in London is likely to be clear on Saturday evening. There should be no threat of rain for this fixture. The humidity levels could be at 68% with the wind gusts traveling at up to 25 kmph. Expect the temperature to range between 16 to 20 degrees Celsius.
As per the bookmakers, Oval Invincibles will head into this game as favourites. The home side has a 63% chance of winning this encounter.
Will Jacks has smashed 83 runs off 57 deliveries against David Payne in the shorter format. He has lost his wicket only once to the left-arm pacer.
