The Hundred 2023, women's match preview: Oval Invincibles v London Spirit

Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start times, venue, squad lists and more

Joe Turner | 14/08/2023 at 14:42

What's the match?

Oval Invincibles host London Spirit in the next match of the women's Hundred 2023.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 3pm BST on Tuesday, August 15.

Where is the match taking place?

Oval Invincibles home ground is the Kia Oval in south London.

Who's got the form?

Oval Invincibles registered their second victory of the competition after beating Birmingham Phoenix by 10 runs at Edgbaston on Sunday.

Marizanne Kapp was the standout with the bat, hitting 64 off 40 in a wonderful innings that gave the Invincibles a defendable score of 142.

Page Scholfield was effective with the ball, claiming 3 for 30, while Ryana MacDonald-Gay also put on a good bowling performance, taking 2 for 28 to restrict the Phoenix to a total of 132.

However, for the London Spirit it was yet another defeat as they were thrashed by Trent Rockets at Lord's on Saturday. Spirit set the Rockets a target of 127, with Danielle Gibson and Amelia Kerr both posting 36 each. However, the Rockets chased it down with ease, taking just 86 balls to do so, Nat Sciver-Brunt registered the highest individual score of The Hundred so far with 81.

Spirit produced a poor performance with the ball. Sarah Glenn led the way with two wickets, but Spirit need a swift turnaround in their fortunes to avoid finishing bottom of the table, and a victory against their London rivals would be a good way to start.

What's the key matchup?

Even though Heather Knight is still yet to really get going for London Spirit her ability with the bat cannot be underestimated, and she will be a key wicket for the Invincibles. Kerr and Gibson were the high scorers with the bat in the previous game, so they will be hoping to help the Spirit to victory with the bat.

MacDonald-Gay has been in fine form with the ball over the last couple of matches, so the challenge for the Spirit will be to negotiate her bowling. Also, Marizanne Kapp's quality in both innings had the potential to be game-defining.

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Marizanne Kapp will be key for Invincibles with bat and ball (Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Can I get tickets?

Tickets are sold out.

Tickets for future matches can be found by visiting The Hundred's website.

What's the weather forecast?

Expect it to be a bit cloudy at the Kia Oval, but there is little chance of rain disrupting the match.

What are the squads?

Oval Invincibles: Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Lizzie Scott, Suzie Bates, Dane van Niekerk, Mady Villiers, Paige Scholfield, Eva Gray, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Kira Chathli, Sophia Smale, Hannah Rainey, Cordelia Griffith, Claudie Cooper

London Spirit: Heather Knight, Amelia Kerr, Charlie Dean, Danielle Gibson, Grace Harris, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Munro, Sophie Luff, Grace Scrivens, Tara Norris, Niamh Holland, Richa Ghosh, Lauren Filer, Chloe Hill, Alice Monaghan

What's the team news?

Oval Invincibles captain Dane van Niekerk has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with a thumb injury. Spirit, meanwhile, have no fresh selection concerns

What are the possible starting XIs?

Oval Invincibles: Lauren Winfield-Hill, Suzie Bates, Alice Capsey, Paige Scholfield, Marizanne Kapp, Mady Villiers, Cordelia Griffith, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Sophia Smale, Eva Gray, Sophia Smale

London Spirit: Grace Harris, Danielle Gibson, Heather Knight, Amelia Kerr, Richa Ghosh, Grace Scrivens, Niamh Holland, Sarah Glenn, Charlie Dean, Tara Norris, Lauren Filer