The 2025 iteration of The Hundred Men kicks off with an exciting encounter between the London Spirit Men and the Oval Invincibles Men at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Having endured a season to forget, placed right at the bottom of the points table with just one win to their name, the London Spirit Men are eager for a comeback. Led by Kane Williamson, the team is sturdy, with the likes of David Warner, Jamie Overton, and Luke Wood in tow.
London Spirit Men want to create a fresh footprint this year, and their squad holds plenty of promise. Adopting a new approach to it, the team insists on moving up the ladder to pose a threat for the title.
On the other hand, the Oval Invincibles Men enter the tournament as the defending champions. Having bagged the crown last year under Sam Billings’ captaincy, they are fired up to defend their title and become the first team in the history of The Hundred to win it thrice. Featuring some of the best talents in the world, such as Will Jacks, Sam Curran, and Rashid Khan, the Invincibles are keen to lay down a strong marker by repeating last year’s performances.
Match Details
| Match | London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles, Match 1, The Hundred Men’s 2025 |
| Venue | Lord’s, London |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, August 05, 11:00 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Sony Sports Network, FanCode and Sony LIV (App & Website) |
Head-To-Head Record
| Matches Played | 08 |
| Won By LNS | 01 |
| Won By OVI | 06 |
| No Result | 01 |
Pitch Report
This venue of unique slant in London is famous for its slope; however, for this edition, the pitches are expected to be flatter, which will provide more assistance to the batters. The conditions may give some chance for aggressive stroke play; however, they are slightly supposed to be slightly fair to both bat and ball. So, the first fixture of this marquee event can surely produce a high-scoring affair.
LNS vs OVI Predicted Playing 11
London Spirit
Kane Williamson (captain), David Warner, Sean Dickson, Wayne Madsen, Ashton Turner, Jamie Smith (wk), Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall, Luke Wood, Jafer Chohan, Ryan Higgins
Oval Invincibles
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 vs Oval Invincibles: Fantasy Teams Selection
LNS vs OVI Small League: Kane Williamson (captain), David Warner, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Sam Billings (wk), Jordan Cox, Luke Wood, Rashid Khan, Saqib Mahmood, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Worrall
LNS vs OVI Big League: Sam Billings (captain & wk), Miles Hammond, David Warner, Kane Williamson, Jamie Smith, Ashton Turner, Sean Dickson, Jason Behrendorff, Jafer Chohan, Zafar Gohar, Ryan Higgins
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