Sam Curran in action against London Spirit (Twitter)
Table-toppers Oval Invincibles will face hosts Southern Brave in match number 26 of the ongoing Men's Hundred season. The contest marks the seventh fixture for both sides this tournament and the second of a doubleheader scheduled on August 19.
SOB vs OVI: Team Previews
Southern Brave
Southern Brave have managed to hold onto their second position on the points table despite their topsy-turvy campaign so far this season. They sustained two losses in their first three games before gaining momentum with emphatic victories over Welsh Fire and Birmingham Phoenix in their two recent outings. Brave also hold a 1-1 record against Oval Invincibles in head-to-head battles.
Oval Invincibles
With four wins and just a defeat from their five completed fixtures, Oval Invincibles are placed at the top of Men's The Hundred 2023 points table. Remarkably, their only loss of the season happens to be Birmingham Phoenix' only win this year, as the table-toppers fell 41 runs short of cellar-dwellers at the latter's home ground earlier this week.
SOB vs OVI: Match Details & Live Streaming
Date and Time | August 19, 10:30 PM IST |
Venue | Rose Bowl, Southampton |
Live Streaming and Broadcast | Sony Ten 5, Sony LIV App & FanCode |
SOB vs OVI: Rose Bowl Pitch Report
Pacers reap benefits from Rose Bowl's swinging conditions, especially with the new ball up front. However, batters can dictate terms later upon settling in. The average first-innings total at the venue this season has been 146. Captains winning the toss will likely opt to field first, considering the chasing sides have won 58 per cent of matches here off late.
SOB vs OVI: Probable Playing 11
Southern Brave: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), James Vince (c), Leus du Plooy, Colin Ackermann, Tim David, George Garton, Chris Jordan, Rehan Ahmed, Craig Overton, Tymal Mills
Oval Invincibles: Jason Roy, Will Jacks, Tawanda Muyeye, Heinrich Klaasen, Sam Curran, Sam Billings (c & wk), Ross Whiteley, Zak Chappell, Adam Zampa, Nathan Sowter, Spencer Johnson
SOB vs OVI: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicketkeeper | Heinrich Klaasen, Finn Allen |
Batters | James Vince, Will Jacks |
All-Rounders | Chris Jordan, Sam Curran, George Garton |
Bowlers | Zak Chappell, Tymal Mills, Adam Zampa, Nathan Sowter |
Captain | Heinrich Klaasen |
Vice-Captain | Sam Curran/Finn Allen |
SOB vs OVI: Winner Prediction
Table-toppers Oval Invincibles will start as favourites to defeat number two ranked side Southern Brave at the latter’s home base.