LOS vs OVI Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Aug 02, 2023
The London Spirit will host the Oval Invincibles this Wednesday for match number 3 in the latest season of The Hundred League. The match will be played at the Lord’s Stadium in London.
London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles head-to-head record
Both teams have played 3 matches against each other so far. The Oval Invincibles have the upper hand with 2 wins, while London Spirit has won 1 match.
London Spirit vs Oval Invincibles Live-streaming and Broadcast
This match can be live-streamed on the Sony Liv App or FanCode App. Fans can also watch it live on the Sony Ten Sports Network.
LOS vs OVI Team Previews
London Spirit
London Spirit played well last season to finish 3rd on the points table. However, they were defeated by Manchester Originals in the Eliminator and failed to make it to the Finals.
The Dan Lawrence-led team will be hoping to put up a better performance this season even as it received a couple of jolts when it comes to player availability. Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh, who are among the top all-rounders in the T20 format have pulled out and won’t be available for the entire season.
In such a case, Adam Rossington will be the key batsman for the home team as he was the top-scorer for them last time. In addition to Rossington, London has quite a few explosive players in the middle order, including Daryl Mitchell, Ravi Bopara, and Liam Dawson.
Jordan Thompson was the leading wicket-taker for the team last season and will lead the pace attack along with Mark Wood and Nathan Ellis, while Mason Crane will be the key spinner for the team. Mark Wood is also nursing a bruised ankle after a long Ashes series and may very well not be available for this match.
London Spirit Playing 11
Adam Rossington, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Pepper, Nathan Ellis, Dan Lawrence, Daniel Worrall, Jordan Thompson, Liam Dawson, Matt Critchley, Matthew Wade, Ravi Bopara.
Oval Invincibles
Unlike their women counterparts, the Oval Invincibles men’s team hasn’t been in the best of forms as they have failed to finish in the top 3 in both seasons so far.
Will Jacks was the top-scoring batsman for the Oval Invincibles last season and will once again be a part of the star-studded batting line-up, including players like Jason Roy, Jordan Cox, Sam Billings, and Heinrich Klaasen. On paper, this batting attack has enough firepower to take on any other bowling attack of the Hunder 2023 season.
Heinrich Klaasen lit up the MLC with his heroics and will be someone to watch out for.
The bowling was the Achilles heel for the Invincibles last season and they have brought in reinforcements to strengthen it.
The seam attack will feature Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Gus Atkinson, as well as Pakistani talent Ihsanullah. Star spinner Sunil Narine is likely to feature in this match before he departs for the CPL and will bowl alongside Nathan Sowter.
The overall balance of the team seems to be much better than it was last season and if the players remain fit, the first few matches of the Hundred could be quite productive for it.
Oval Invincibles Playing 11
Gus Atkinson, Heinrich Klaasen, Jordan Cox, Jason Roy, Nathan Sowter, Sam Curran, Sam Billings, Sunil Narine, Tom Curran, Will Jacks, Zak Chappell.
LOS vs OVI Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bat first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The pitch at the Lord’s cricket ground is good to bat on, especially during the first innings. The ball comes on nicely to the bat and the batsmen will enjoy the pace on offer. However, the surface does slow down a bit as the match progresses and the spinners will get some turn.
The weather will remain overcast and there is a chance of rain, leading to delays.
LOS vs OVI Betting Tips
While London Spirit has put up a strong squad, we feel that the Oval Invincibles have an edge over them, thanks to a stronger batting line-up. Also, they have performed well historically against London, and that should give the team plenty of confidence.
It is going to be tough for London Spirit to overcome the loss of so many of its first-choice players.
Bet on the Oval Invincibles to win. <br />
Bonus Cricket Bets
Klaasen has been in excellent form of late. He is coming into this tournament on the back of some scintillating performances in the IPL and the MLC. We are therefore backing him to play a good inning in this match.
Sunil Narine was the leading wicket-taker for the Invincibles where he took 11 wickets in just 6 matches. The surface at the Lord’s is helpful to the spinners and we are therefore recommending an Over bet.
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Cricket Betting Tips
- Highest opening partnership - India W (1.55) and 1 more BANW vs INDW betting tip
- Total runs in the highest scoring over of the match - Over 22.5 (1.95) and 2 more MI vs SRH betting tips
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto to become the top batter. - 4.10 and 3 more BAN vs ZIM betting tips
- Delhi Capitals to win the toss - 1.90 and 4 more DC vs RR betting tips
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