The Hundred 2022, men's match preview: Oval Invincibles v Birmingham Phoenix

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

What's the match?

Oval Invincibles host Birmingham Phoenix in the latest game of the 2022 men's Hundred competition.

When is it taking place?

The match is scheduled to start at 6.30pm BST on Tuesday, August 23.

Where is the match being played?

This is the second slice of a doubleheader at the Kia Oval, with a women's fixture between the same two sides preceding this match

Who's got the form?

It's been a mixed bag for the Oval Invincibles, who have triumphed in three of their five matches this season. Sitting third, they will be hoping to maintain the pressure on Trent Rockets and London Spirit, both of whom sit above them in the table.

The gulf in class showed last time out for Invincibles when the Rockets inflicted a 25-run defeat on them, with Tabraiz Shamsi wreaking havoc with the ball. Jordan Cox showed his power with the bat, smashing 61 off 33 without losing his wicket, but in the end it was the combination of Alex Hales and Dawid Malan that sentenced the capital side to defeat.

Birmingham Phoenix have also won three matches from five but suffered a surprise 32-run defeat against Northern Superchargers on Friday evening. Liam Livingstone and Moeen Ali scored 5 and 1, respectively, as their batting firepower wilted in the face of the Superchargers' bowling attack.

A match that carries a great deal of promise with a spot in the top three at stake. 

^{Kane Richardson and Tom Helm [Dan Mullan/Getty Images]}

What's the team news?

Both sides arrive into Tuesday without any fresh injury concerns following their respective defeats.

What's the key match-up?

Will Jacks' 108 not out from 48 deliveries will be hard to pip as a top-score, but Oval Invincibles are still waiting for Jason Roy to really hit the ground running. Throw in Rilee Rossouw, Sam Billings, Cox, and Sam Curran and they boast one of the leading batting line-ups in The Hundred.

Leading the tournament's wickets column is Trinidadian Sunil Narine, who has nine scalps from 100 balls.

And it'll be the 34-year-old off-spinner who will attempt to mute the firepower of Livingstone, Will Smeed and Moeen. A fierce core of batters that, when all on form, will heap the pain on the opposing bowling attack.

With the ball, Kane Richardson and Tom Helm strike fear as they crash down the wicket. They have seven wickets apiece but, like Narine and co, have a tough task on their hands.

Can I get tickets?

There are limited tickets remaining for this match.

What's the weather forecast?

The forecast looks set fair with highs of 25 degrees Celsius tomorrow. Sunny intervals are likely to greet those that flock to the Kia Oval.

What are the squads?

Oval Invincibles:  Sunil Narine, Rilee Rossouw, Danny Briggs, Hilton Cartwright, Matt Milnes, Jack Leaning, Sam Billings, Rory Burns (released to play for Surrey in RLC), Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Will Jacks, Jason Roy, Nathan Sowter, Reece Topley, Mohammad Hasnain, Pat Brown (replaced Gus Atkinson, who replaced Saqib Mahmood), Jack Haynes

Birmingham Phoenix: Matthew Wade, Kane Richardson, Timm van der Gugten (replaced Olly Stone - injured), Brett D'Oliveira (replaced Tom Abell - injured), Moeen Ali, Chris Benjamin, Henry Brookes, Miles Hammond, Benny Howell, Liam Livingstone, Will Smeed, Chris Woakes, Graeme van Buuren, Imran Tahir, Tom Helm (replaced Matthew Fisher), Dan Mousley, Ben Dwarshuis (replaced Adam Milne)

^{Jason Roy is yet to fire for Oval Invincibles [Dan Mullan/Getty Images]}

What are the possible starting XIs?

Oval Invincibles: Jason Roy, Will Jacks, Sam Billings, Jordan Cox, Hilton Cartwright, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Sunil Narine, Matthew Milnes, Reece Topley, Mohammad Hasnain

Birmingham Phoenix: Miles Hammond, Will Smeed, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Matthew Wade, Chris Benjamin, Benny Howell, Tom Helm, Henry Brookes, Kane Richardson, Imran Tahir

What are the odds?

The latest Oddschecker summary of The Hundred can be found by clicking here. 

Where can I watch the game?

Sky Sports has live coverage of the match on their dedicated cricket channel (Sky 404, Virgin 504).

Now TV offer daily access to Sky Sports for £11.99 or monthly access for £33.99.

You can also tune in via BBC Two, or the BBC iPlayer and Sport website & app.

On radio, Test Match Special will have ball-by-ball commentary on 5Live Sports Extra

The Cricketer will have post-match analysis and reaction.

Visit The Cricketer's Hundred Hub for the latest news, team guides, competition information, squad listings and analysis.

Where can I watch the competition elsewhere in the world?

North America - Willow tv

Caribbean - ESPN

Sub-Saharan Africa - SuperSport

MENA - beIN Sports

Australia - Fox

New Zealand - Spark

Indian Subcontinent - FanCode