SOB vs OVI Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Aug 19, 2023
It is the battle of the top two teams as the Southern Brave take on the Oval Invincibles this weekend at The Rose Bowl in Southampton as the action in the Hundred 2023 continues!
Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles head-to-head record
It is an even record as far as head-to-head encounters between the two teams are concerned, as both teams have won 1 match each.
Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles Live-streaming and Broadcast
This match can be live-streamed on the Sony Liv app or FanCode App. One can also watch this match on the Sony Ten Sports Network.
SOB vs OVI Team Previews
Southern Brave
After a bit of an inconsistent start, the Southern Brave have bounced back smartly, winning back-to-back matches as they head into this key encounter. The Brave are currently second on the points table with 7 points. A win here will virtually guarantee them a place in the playoffs.
However, if they do lose the match, it will allow teams like the Northern Superchargers, the Trent Rockets, and Manchester Originals to catch up.
Finn Allen and Leus du Plooy have been two of the most consistent batsmen for the Southern Brave this season. Allen is the top-scorer with 125 runs and will look to give the team a brisk start along with Devon Conway, while du Plooy and James Vince will be the key batsmen for the team during the middle overs.
Chris Jordan, who is back on the team after recovering from an injury, adds depth to the batting. Tymal Mills is in excellent form with the ball and is also the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 11 wickets.
The Southern Brave has plenty of variety in the seam attack including Craig Overton and George Garton. Rehan Ahmed bowled a good spell in the last match, picking up 3 wickets, and will have the support of Colin Ackermann at the other end.
Southern Brave Playing 11
Rehan Ahmed, Colin Ackermann, Chris Jordan, Craig Overton, Devon Conway, Finn Allen, George Garton, James Vince, Leus du Plooy, Timothy David, Tymal Mills.
Oval Invincibles
The Oval Invincibles are in scintillating form this season. With just 1 loss in 6 matches, they have 9 points and are comfortably sitting at the top of the points table. However, this is no time to be complacent for them and the Invincibles will want to hold on to the place by winning here.
The batsmen have done a terrific job so far. The top three run-scorers for this tournament belong to the Oval Invincibles and they will be looking to put the opposition under pressure by scoring quick runs. Jason Roy and Will Jacks are likely to open the batting, while Heinrich Klaasen and Sam Curran will follow in the middle order.
Dam Billings and Ross Whiteley however haven’t been in the best of forms and the team will expect more from them. Gus Atkinson is the team’s prime seamer and has picked up 9 wickets. He will join the likes of Spencer Johnson and Zak Chappell in the seam department, while Nathan Sowter, Will Jacks, and Adam Zampa will take care of the spin.
Oval Invincibles Playing 11
Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Tawanda Muyeye, Heinrich Klaasen, Jason Roy, Nathan Sowter, Ross Whiteley, Sam Curran, Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Will Jacks.
SOB vs OVI Toss Prediction
2 of the 3 matches played on this ground this season have been won by teams batting first. We, therefore, think that the winner of 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 Rose Bowl is well-balanced. It will provide some movement for the quicker bowlers and the batsmen will need to settle down before playing the big shots. The team batting first will look to set a target of close to 150 on this ground.
The weather is expected to remain clear with temperatures of around 20 degrees Celsius.
SOB vs OVI Betting Tips
The Southern Brave and Oval Invincibles are two of the best teams this season amd this makes the game a difficult one to call. However, we are going to pick the visitors to win this match. They have a very strong batting line-up and some quality bowlers who can ask tough questions of the opposition. The Southern Brave’s batting looks a bit weaker in comparison.
Bet on the Oval Invincibles to win.
Bonus Cricket Bets
The pitch at the Rose Bowl is quite helpful to the bowlers. 2 of the 3 matches played here this season have seen 13 or more wickets fall in them. With the quality of bowlers on both teams, we feel we will once again see plenty of wickets fall.
Klaasen is in excellent form and is the top scorer for this tournament. He has scored 17 maximums in 6 innings and we are backing him to at least clear the boundary once again.
Who will win SOB vs OVI
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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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