SB vs OI Match Prediction : 19th Match, The Hundred Mens Competition 2025
SOB vs OVI Win Probability
44%
Southern Brave
56%
Oval Invincibles
Oval Invincibles To Win, 1.70
OI has a very strong batting lineup and is coming into this match on the back of a record-breaking performance
SB is a strong team but has been prone to collapses
Tom Curran leads a strong and versatile bowling attack for OI
SOB vs OVI Betting Tips
First dismissal of the match to be fielder catch
This should be within reach for any optimistic bettor. The first dismissal when the Southern Brave was bowling in its previous match came from a fielder catch to dismiss Joe Root.
Total catches for the Southern Brave to be over 4.5
This is a bet that should bear fruit. The Brave is a well-oiled fielding unit that took six catches in its last encounter against the Invincibles last season.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Southern Brave
Oval Invincibles
The teams have gained better direction on which way things are starting to head in each campaign. With three wins from four matches, the Oval Invincibles are looking like solid contenders not only for the win in this contest, but the competition overall.
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Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles Head-to-Head Record
The Oval Invincibles currently sits with a four-match winning streak against the Southern Brave. The Brave only won in the opening edition of the Men’s Hundred.
Southern Brave vs Oval Invincibles Live-streaming and Broadcast
At the Rose Bowl, the Southern Brave will host the Oval Invincibles in this season’s Men’s Hundred, taking place on Monday, 18 August 2025. Indian fans can catch the action live on Sony Sports Network, the SonyLiv app or the FanCode app.
You can find live odds, updated tips after every day's play, and more information about this match at ocbscores.com.
SB vs OI Team Previews
Southern Brave
Southern Brave look dangerous on paper and historically, but there are soft spots for the opposition to expose. The batting leans heavily on James Vince’s tempo-setting strokes. He topped the men’s run-scoring in 2024. If he’s subdued, the batting can stall. Jason Roy and Leus du Plooy add intent, yet both can be streaky.
Laurie Evans and Michael Bracewell provide experience rather than sustained explosiveness over 100 balls. That leaves the Brave vulnerable to dot balls in the middle. After being 58 for one in the 2024 Men’s Hundred final, the team capitulated to 130 for seven. The team is far from immune to batting collapses.
With the ball, the names are powerful with England internationals in Jofra Archer and Tymal Mills.
Their short-ball plans can bleed singles when the cutters don’t grip. Archer’s spells still create panic, but he will need to be wrapped in cotton wool with continuous workload management. Three bowlers conceded more than 30 runs in their 20 balls of the 2024 Men’s Hundred final.
The core squad is undeniably strong, but depth beyond the frontline team lineup is thinner than some rivals. If one or two quicks misfire, the Brave’s control evaporates quickly. Recent results show they’re not bulletproof. The Trent Rockets chased them down despite a platform with a score on the board.
Southern Brave Expected Playing 11
Leus du Plooy, James Vince (c), Jason Roy, James Coles, Michael Bracewell, Laurie Evans (wk), Hilton Cartwright, Jordan Thompson, Danny Briggs, Tymal Mills, Jofra Archer
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Oval Invincibles
Oval Invincibles looks stacked for another charge. Will Jacks sets the tone with powerplay aggression. Alongside the electric English international is the sparkling Tawanda Muyeye. The previous opening partnership was worth 76 runs. Young in-from Jordan Cox is fresh off a jaw-dropping 86 not out in a record team total. Sam Curran adds the perfect transition from fast starts with the bat to clutch spells with the ball.
Donovan Ferreira’s hitting power unites Tom Curran’s proven all-round finisher pedigree. Captain-keeper Sam Billings knits tactics and tempo with nearly 500 runs and two half-centuries in his Men’s Hundred career.
With the ball, few new-ball pairs offer more contrast than left-arm swinger Jason Behrendorff and pace-through-the-deck Saqib Mahmood. Behrendorff’s powerplay precision complements Mahmood’s resurgence that underpinned the 2024 title-winning campaign.
Australian Behrendorff ended with three for 20 against the Welsh Fire. Mahmood has six wickets in three innings this tournament. Rashid Khan remains the game’s ultimate middle-overs problem, with Nathan Sowter as an ideal foil to squeeze from the other end.
Oval Invincibles Expected Playing 11
Will Jacks, Tawanda Muyeye, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Donovan Ferreira, Tom Curran, Sam Billings (c/wk), Rashid Khan, Nathan Sowter, Saqib Mahmood, Jason Behrendorff
SB vs OI Toss Prediction
Batting second in Southampton should be the way to go. The Southern Brave has batted both first and second at its home venue this season. The team has only won batting second. The Brave has only ever beaten the Invincibles by chasing.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The surface is not a flat-out batting paradise. The conditions earlier in the innings can also assist the pace bowlers. The fast bowlers may get early movement and swing, while the spinners will benefit from grip and turn as the match moves on.
The average first innings score at the venue this season is currently 123.
At only two percent chance, rain is not something to stress over. The best description of the day will be about the warm weather with mostly cloudy overheads.
SB vs OI: Who Will Win?
Despite being a franchise with plenty of title-winning history in the trophy cabinet, the Southern Brave have generally found the Oval Invincibles to be a difficult obstacle to overcome. That wound may only deepen further with the Invincibles only getting stronger as the tournament gathers steam.
Bet on Oval Invincibles to win.
SB vs OI win percentage stands at 55% in favor of OI.
Todays Match Prediction: Oval Invincibles to Win.
