The Hundred 2023, women's match preview: Oval Invincibles v Trent Rockets

Team news, key matchups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, start time, venue, squad lists and more

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What's the match?

Oval Invincibles host Trent Rockets in the women's Hundred 2023.

When is it taking place?

The game is due to start at 3pm BST on Monday, August 21.

Where is the match taking place?

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

Who's got the form?

Rockets currently sit in fourth place, in touching distance of Welsh Fire, while Invincibles' chances of reaching the knockout stage ended after a disappointing run of results.

Rockets are coming off an impressive week where they collected two wins in a row against Birmingham Phoenix and Manchester Originals. Bryony Smith hit 64 on Saturday to lead them to a three-run victory over Phoenix to keep their knockout hopes alive.

On the other hand, Oval have struggled of late with two defeats in their last two games, including a demoralising 21-run defeat against previously winless London Spirit. They appeared to put up a competitive score on Saturday against the table-topping Southern Brave, but the total was eclipsed with seven wickets and four balls to spare, ending any chance of retaining their title.

What's the key matchup?

Trent Rockets' success has been built on the consistent run-scoring of Smith and Nat Sciver-Brunt. Smith's displays have seen her put on 217 runs in the tournament with Sciver-Brunt following closely on 195. For Invincibles to have any chance of turning their fortunes around, they will need to find a way to suppress these two.

Marizanne Kapp and Ryana MacDonald-Gay have been the standout bowlers for the Invincibles. Kapp was able to stifle the free scoring Brave on Saturday with figures of 1 for 18. She is currently the joint-second highest wicket-taker in the women's Hundred with 10 to her name.

Suzie Bates will be looking to build on the half century she picked up against Brave. Both her and Kapp are the teams highest run-scorers and one of them will need to step-up again to finish their campaign with a win.

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Katherine Sciver-Brunt is coming to the end of her career [Getty Images]

Can I get tickets?

Tickets are on sale for this game, with availability listed as "limited".

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

What's the weather forecast?

Sunny with highs of 25 degrees Celsius. 

What are the squads?

Oval Invincibles: Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Lizzie Scott, Suzie Bates, Nadine de Klerk (from August 19), Mady Villiers, Paige Scholfield, Eva Gray, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Kira Chathli, Sophia Smale, Hannah Rainey, Cordelia Griffith, Claudie Cooper

Trent Rockets: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Kat Sciver-Brunt, Alana King, Bryony Smith, Harmanpreet Kaur, Lizelle Lee, Grace Potts, Kirstie Gordon, Josie Groves, Cassidy McCarthy, Naomi Dattani, Alexa Stonehouse, Jo Gardner, Fran Wilson, Nat Wraith.

What's the team news?

Neither side has any new injury concerns, though Katherine Sciver-Brunt has been nursing a sore hip through the tournament.

What are the possible starting XIs?

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

Trent Rockets: Lizelle Lee, Bryony Smith, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur, Fran Wilson, Jo Gardner, Naomi Dattani, Alana King, Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Alexa Stonehouse, Kirstie Gordon

What are the odds?

Invincibles can be found at 1/1, while Rockets are available at 4/5.

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Oval Invincibles can no longer retain their crown [Getty Images]

What's the prediction?

Invincibles will want to finish their campaign in the right way at home, but Rockets should carry on their good form with a victory.

Where can I watch?

Sky Sports has live coverage of the match on their dedicated cricket channel (Sky 404, Virgin 514).

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

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

Caribbean - Flow Sports

Sub Saharan Africa - SuperSport

Mainland Europe - ICC TV

Indian sub continent - Sony (broadcast) and FanCode (digital)

Australia - Fox

New Zealand - TVNZ

Singapore - Singtel

Hong Kong - PCCW

Malaysia - Astro

MENA - beIN Sports

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