After winning their opening game against London Spirit, Oval Invincibles last game against Welsh Fire ended on level terms. Thus, they have three points from two games now and will be hoping to keep up with the momentum in order to qualify for the playoffs. Their bowlers are in superb form as Nathan Sowter picked up three wickets while Sunil Narine picked up a couple.
When it comes to Manchester, they defeated Birmingham Pheonix in the last match by 49 runs. Skipper Jos Buttler gave a perfect start while Usama Mir’s cameo of 32* runs off 14 deliveries set the tone for the team. Bowlers too did a good job as Tom Hartley picked up three wickets while Richard Gleeson, Joshua Little and Usama Mir picked up two wickets each. Thus, they will definitely back themselves to get the job done when they clash with Oval Invincibles on August 9.
Match Details:
Tournament: The Hundred Men 2023
Match: Oval Invincibles vs. Manchester Originals, Match 13
Venue: Kennington Oval
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 9, 11:00 pm (IST)
Where to Watch Live: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv and FanCode
Kennington Oval Pitch Report
Kennington Oval is likely to assist the batters in the upcoming match. The team winning the toss should elect to bowl first and anything over 145 will be a good score on this surface.
Probable Playing XIs:
Oval Invincibles (OVI)
Will Jacks, Jason Roy, Jordan Cox, Heinrich Klaasen, Sam Curran, Sam Billings (wk/c), Tom Curran, Sunil Narine, Gus Atkinson, Zak Chappell, Nathan Sowter
Manchester Originals (MNR)
Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (wk/c), Laurie Evans, Max Holden, Ashton Turner, Paul Walter, Jamie Overton, Usama Mir, Tom Hartley, Joshua Little, Richard Gleeson
OVI vs MNR Head-to-Head
Overall
Played – 2, Oval Invincibles – 1, Manchester Orifinals – 1
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Jos Buttler – Manchester Originals (MNR)
Stumper-batter Jos Buttler has hit 142 runs in three matches so far in the ongoing tournament. With that, the 32-year-old is also the leading run-scorer of the tournament. He has been terrific but will hope to improve in the coming games to help his team get closer to the playoffs.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Joshua Little – Manchester Originals (MNR)
Ireland pacer Joshua Little is in remarkable form at the moment. The 23-year-old has picked up four wickets so far, including a double in the last match. Thus, he is in form at the moment and will be hoping to continue in a similar manner.
Today’s Match Prediction: Manchester Originals to Win the Match
