OVI vs TRR Match Preview
As mentioned earlier, the Oval Invincibles are by far the most consistent team this season and have made it to the playoffs for the first time in its history. Much of the team’s success can be attributed to an excellent batting performance by the top and middle order.
Heinrich Klaasen and Will Jacks are 1st and 3rd on the list of the top scorers for the season, and the Invincibles will hope that they continue with the good momentum. They have received good support from Jason Roy, Sam Curran, and Jordan Cox.
Tom Curran has further cemented his credentials as a reliable all-rounder this season. In the latest fixture, Curran scored 43 runs and also picked up 3 wickets, playing an important role to get the team to the next stage. In addition to Tom Curran, the Invincibles have Sam Curran and Spencer Johnson who will feature in the seam department, while Nathan Sowter and Adam Zampa are the two spinners on the team.
The defending champions were rather inconsistent this season, and have managed to win just 3 of the 6 matches played so far, while they are currently 2nd on the points table, the Southern Brave and Manchester Originals have the same number of points, and London Spirit is trailing them by 1 point but have an extra match in hand.
Taking into account all the permutations and combinations, this is a must-win fixture for the Rockets if they want a smooth qualification. The team will bank on its solid batting line-up to put up a big score. Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Colin Munro, and Joe Root are all in good form and the Rockets will need at least 1 of them to play a big inning.
Daniel Sams has contributed to all aspects of the game, scoring 109 runs and picking up 10 wickets. However, the bowling has been a bit of a letdown. Luke Wood, Sam Cook, and Lewis Gregory have all been quite expensive and failed to pick up wickets. Ish Sodhi, who is the lone full-time spinner, has struggled too.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to remain clear with no forecast for rain. The temperature will remain pleasant at between 18 to 23 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Kennington Oval is good to bat on and has hosted some high-scoring matches this season. The average first-inning score on this ground is around 160. The quicker bowlers can expect some movement off the seam early on but the pitch evens out and gets easier for the batsmen to play their shots.
The square boundaries are shorter and will be targeted by the batsmen.
Notable stats
Colin Munro: Solid Value
Colin Munro is a consistent performer in the Hundred. He has scored 306 runs in his last 10 innings at an incredible strike rate of 170.94. Having him in your Dream11 team is a safe bet that will pay off on more occasions than not.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
OVI vs TRR Probable 11
OVI Playing 11
- Jason Roy
- Will Jacks
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Tawanda Muyeye
- Sam Billings (C)
- Sam Curran
- Tom Curran
- Ross Whiteley
- Adam Zampa
- Spencer Johnson
- Nathan Sowter
TRR Playing 11
- Alex Hales
- Joe Root
- Colin Munro
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Wk)
- Daniel Sams
- Lewis Gregory (C)
- Sam Hain
- Matthew Carter
- Ish Sodhi
- Luke Wood
- Sam Cook
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Oval Invincibles to win this match. They have dominated the opposition throughout this season and have hardly put a foot wrong. The team is well-balanced and most of the players have contributed equally to the team’s success. On the other hand, the Trent Rockets will have to depend on individual brilliance.
Top Picks
Heinrich Klaasen: Klaasen is the leading run-scorer for this tournament. He has scored 189 runs at an average of 31.50 and a strike rate of 178.30.
Will Jacks: Jacks is well-known for his prolific batting in The Hundred. Jacks has scored 576 runs in his career at a strike rate of 170.91 and can also bowl a bit.
Daniel Sams: Daniel Sams has picked up 14 wickets for the Trent Rockets in as many matches and has also scored 194 runs at a strike rate of 181.30.
OVI vs TRR Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: H Klaasen, T Kohler Cadmore
Batters: W Jacks (VC), J Root, J Roy, C Munro
All-rounders: S Curran, D Sams (C), T Curran
Bowlers: L Wood, N Sowter
