Hundred Ball Men’s

Match 13: OVI vs MO

Preview

Oval Invincibles and Manchester Originals will square off for the 13th match of the Hundred Ball Men’s 2023. The Kennington Oval in London will host the game on Wednesday, 9th August.

OVI are sitting in the 5th place in the points table with one win from their 2 matches of the league and has collected 3 points so far. Jordan Cox is the highest run-getter for the Invincibles scoring 73 runs at a strike rate of 114. He has hit 1 six and 8 fours so far in the English tournament. The best bowler for OVI is Gus Atkinson who has picked up 4 wickets while bowling at an economy rate of 6.86 and an average of 12.

MO are occupying the 2nd spot in Hundred Ball Men's 2023 league table with an equal number of wins and losses from their 3 games. The team has accumulated 3 points so far. Jos Buttler is the best batsman for the Originals smashing 142 runs at a strike rate of 163. He has struck 8 sixes and 9 fours in the process. Tom Hartley has been the top wicket-taker as he has taken 4 wickets while bowling at an average of 5 and an economy rate of 4.00.

Match Details

Match: OVI vs MO, 13th Match, The Hundred Ball Men's 2023

Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Time: 11:00 PM

Venue: Kennington Oval, London

Pitch Report

The Kennington Oval pitch is usually a flat one which often produces high-scoring thrillers in the white ball format. The spinners might be the game-changers on this venue as the pitch wears out as the match progresses.

OVI vs MO Squads 

OVI: Sam Billings (c & wk), Jason Roy, Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Heinrich Klaasen, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Sunil Narine, Gus Atkinson, Zak Chappell, Nathan Sowter, Danny Briggs, Ross Whiteley, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Tawanda Muyeye, Tom Lawes

MO: Jos Buttler (c & wk), Philip Salt, Laurie Evans, Max Holden, Ashton Turner, Paul Walter, Jamie Overton, Usama Mir, Tom Hartley, Joshua Little, Richard Gleeson, Josh Tongue, Tom Lammonby, Mitchell Stanley, Ben Raine, Wayne Madsen

OVI vs MO Probable Playing XIs

OVI: Will Jacks, Jason Roy, Jordan Cox, Heinrich Klaasen, Sam Curran, Sam Billings (c & wk), Tom Curran, Sunil Narine, Gus Atkinson, Zak Chappell, Nathan Sowter

MO: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Laurie Evans, Max Holden, Ashton Turner, Paul Walter, Jamie Overton, Usama Mir, Tom Hartley, Joshua Little, Richard Gleeson

Match Prediction

This is an exciting match between two in-form sides which includes some of the world's top T20 cricketers. The visitors won their last match by a wide margin and will be riding high on confidence. They have a strong middle order, and the majority of their top five batters are power-hitting players who have discovered their rhythm. Originals also have a solid lower middle order with numerous potential finishers. The rivalry is neck and neck, with very little to differentiate between the two. Oval Invincible, on the other hand, will start as favourites in this match due to home advantage, solid bowling attack, and powerful lower order. 

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