The First match of The Hundred Men’s Competition will be played between London Spirit Men vs Oval Invincibles Men, on 5th August, 2025 at Lord’s in London.
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Match Details
- Match: London Spirit Men vs Oval Invincibles Men
- Date: Tue, 05 August
- Time: 6:30 PM BST & 11:00 PM IST
- Venue: Lord’s, London
- Broadcast: Sony Sports Network, Sony Liv App & Website
Head-to-Head
| Stats | Matches | LDN | OVL |
| Overall | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Full Squad
| London Spirit Men | Oval Invincibles Men |
| Kane Williamson (c) | Sam Billings (c & wk) |
| John Simpson (wk) | Will Jacks |
| David Warner | Miles Hammond |
| Keaton Jennings | Sam Curran |
| Liam Dawson | Jordan Cox |
| Asthon Turner | Donovan Ferreira |
| Jamie Overton | Jordan Clark |
| Daniel Worrall | Tom Curran |
| Luke Wood | Rashid Khan |
| Richard Gleeson | Gus Atkinson |
| Olly Stone | Saqib Mahmood |
| Ryan Higgins | Jason Behrendorff |
| Sean Dickson | George Scrimshaw |
| Jafer Chohan | Nathan Sowter |
| Wayne Madsen | Tawanda Muyeye |
| Daniel Douthwaite | Zafar Gohar |
Key Players
London Spirit Men
- Kane Williamson: Kane Williamson is playing in The Hundred 2025 as the captain of London Spirit. However, recent matches for Middlesex in July 2025 show he has scored runs in first-class and T20 formats (63 and 114 runs in recent games), indicating good form going into The Hundred.
- David Warner: David Warner is signed to play in The Hundred 2025 for London Spirit. At age 38, he will be participating in The Hundred for the first time. Warner retired from international cricket in 2024 but remains a prominent and influential player in white-ball cricket tournaments.
- Keaton Jennings: The Lancashire captain will try to keep up the good form he showed in the Blast season, where he scored just under 30 runs on average and hit the ball very fast, with a strike rate of 155. He scored runs quickly and consistently.
Oval Invincibles Men
- Will Jacks: Jacks had an amazing Vitality Blast season. He scored 504 runs in 10 games, with an average of 50.4 runs per game. He also had a high strike rate of 164.7. He started playing in the tournament a bit late because he was busy with a successful IPL season.
- Sam Curran: The captain of the Invincibles and Surrey cricket teams is starting this season of The Hundred in his best form ever. He has taken 21 wickets in 13 matches, with an average of 16.4 runs given per wicket, and has also scored nearly 300 runs.
- Rashid Khan: Rashid Khan, a prominent Afghan cricketer, has an impressive career record across formats. He is considered one of the best T20 bowlers globally and was the first-ever Men’s Draft pick in The Hundred, known for his exceptional bowling skills and also his ability to hit big shots with the bat.
LDN vs OVL Match Prediction
- Wicket-Keepers: Sam Billings
- Batsmen: Kane Williamson, David Warner, Donovan Ferreira
- All-Rounder: Liam Dawson, Rashid Khan, Will Jacks, Sam Curran
- Bowler: Gus Atkinson, Jafer Chohan, Jason Behrendorff
The contest sets an exciting tone for the tournament’s fifth edition, showcasing some of the best cricket talents in the league.
Also Read: How to watch The Hundred Men’s Competition 2025 Live Stream