LDN vs OVL Match Preview

On Wednesday evening, London Spirit will face Oval Invincibles at Lord’s in Match 3 of the 2023 Men’s Hundred. This London derby pits London Spirit, who finished fourth in the Eliminator last year, against Oval Invincibles, who finished fourth in 2021 and fifth in 2022. London Spirit had a disastrous first season in the competition but fared much better the following year. They will be hoping to get off to a winning start at home in this match. The Oval Invincibles have a fantastic squad of players for this year’s tournament, many of whom have been in excellent T20 form around the world this year. We believe Oval Invincibles will win this match.

LDN vs OVL Match Details

London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles – 3rd Match

Venue: Lords Cricket Ground – London

Date & Time: 02nd August 2023 at 11:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Fancode app

LDN vs OVL Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	187
Avg 2nd inn score	179
Win% batting 1st	46
Win% batting 2nd	54

LDN vs OVL Pitch Report

Batting conditions look likely to be better later into the evening so we predict that both skippers will want to field first ahead of this game.

LDN vs OVL Weather Report

For many years, batters have relied on this Sophia Gardens pitch. Expect a surface with excellent speed and carry.

LDN vs OVL Last Five Matches

LDN ( London Spirit )	L L L W W
OVL ( Oval Invincibles )	L W L L W

LDN vs OVL Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	LDN Won	OVL Won	Tie	NR
Overall	4	1	2	0	1
Last 5	4	1	2	0	1

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

LDN vs OVL Probable Playing XIs:

London Spirit Probable Playing XIs

Daniel Bell-Drummond, Adam Rossington (wk), Matthew Wade, Daryl Mitchell, Ravi Bopara, Dan Lawrence (c), Liam Dawson, Jordan Thompson, Nathan Ellis, Mark Wood, Daniel Worrall

Oval Invincibles Probable Playing XIs

Jason Roy, Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Sam Curran, Sam Billings (c), Tom Lawes, Ross Whiteley, Tom Curran, Adam Zampa, Gus Atkinson

Topmost Picks for LDN vs OVL Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – London Spirit

• Adam Rossington- the 30 year old right-handed keeper-batter played in the inaugural SA20 league earlier this year and regularly bats with a high strike-rate.
• Jordan Thompson- the bowling all-rounder has taken wickets in many of the top T20 leagues and took 9 wickets across two games in the Blast earlier this summer.

Top Picks – Oval Invincibles

• Jason Roy- the England international is one of the most powerful hitters in short format cricket. Even when out of form, he still looks to bat aggressively from the start of his innings.
• Gus Atkinson- the 25 year old right arm fast medium bowler has had a breakthrough year in 2023. He had best figures of 3-20 in this year’s T20 Blast.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for LDN vs OVL Dream11 Team:

Heinrich Klaasen, Matthew Wade, Dan Lawrence, Jason Roy, Will Jacks, Daryl Mitchell(C), Sam Curran(VC), Nathan Ellis, Mark Wood, Adam Zampa

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for LDN vs OVL Dream11 Team:

Heinrich Klaasen(C), Matthew Wade, Dan Lawrence, Jason Roy, Will Jacks, Daryl Mitchell, Sunil Narine, Sam Curran, Nathan Ellis, Mark Wood(VC), Adam Zampa

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Daryl Mitchell, Heinrich Klaasen

Vice-captain – Sam Curran, Mark Wood

Wicketkeeper – Heinrich Klaasen

LDN vs OVL Probable Winners:

When the two London sides meet in the Hundred, expect a large crowd and plenty of tension throughout the game. Both teams appear to be very strong, and this could be the final lineup later in the tournament. Player for player, we believe the Oval Invincibles are the superior team and will prevail. Considering the team combination, Oval Invincibles is expected to win this match.