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The Oval Invincibles (OVI) will engage in a formidable encounter with the Trent Rockets (TRT) in the 29th match of The Hundred 2023, set to be held at the venerable Kennington Oval in London. Scrutinizing their historical head-to-head contests, the Invincibles and the Rockets find themselves in a balanced deadlock, with a 1-1 draw in their preceding clashes. In their most recent encounter during the antecedent season, the Rockets impressively prevailed over the Invincibles, boasting a substantial 25-run margin of victory.
In the present standings, the Invincibles commandingly occupy the pinnacle of the points table, flaunting an admirable track record featuring five victories juxtaposed with a mere solitary defeat. In their most recent performance, the Invincibles aptly demonstrated their mettle, securing a triumph against the Southern Braves (SOB) by a slender eight-run differential.
Meanwhile, the Rockets linger in close pursuit, firmly grasping the second echelon of the points table with three wins, counterbalanced by three defeats and one contest culminating in a no-result decision. Their recent commanding conquest against the Birmingham Phoenix (BPH), marked by an imposing 46-run disparity, underscored their resolute capabilities on the cricketing stage.
The Hundred 2023, 29th Match:
- Date and time: August 21, 2023, Monday; 05:30 pm GMT | 06:30 pm local | 11:00 pm IST
- Venue: Kennington Oval, London
Kennington Oval Pitch Report
The wicket at the Oval is a belter, a surface that elicits enthusiasm from batters who relish its minimal assistance to bowlers. Nonetheless, fast bowlers, endowed with the knack for delivering penetrating deliveries, can glean some assistance when they pound the deck assertively. Stroke players, adept at executing their shots with finesse, can unleash their full repertoire with confidence, as this pitch consistently provides dependable bounce.
OVI vs TRT Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Batters: Alex Hales, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Will Jacks
- All-rounders: Tom Curran, Sam Curran, Daniel Sams
- Bowlers: Luke Wood, Nathan Sowter, Spencer Johnson
OVI vs TRT Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Will Jacks (c), Daniel Sams (vc)
Choice 2: Joe Root (c), Spencer Johnson (vc)
OVI vs TRT Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Sunil Narine, Heinrich Klaasen, Imad Wasim, John Turner
OVI vs TRT Dream11 Team for today’s match (Aug 21, 5:30 pm GMT):
Squads:
Oval Invincibles
Sam Curran, Sunil Narine (Adam Zampa from August 13), Will Jacks, Jason Roy, Tom Curran, Sam Billings, Tom Lawes, Heinrich Klaasen (Jimmy Neesham from August 20), Ross Whiteley, Jordan Cox, Gus Atkinson, Spencer Johnson, Danny Briggs, Nathan Sowter, Zak Chappell, Tawanda Muyeye
Trent Rockets
Joe Root, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Imad Wasim (Ish Sodhi from August 10), Dawid Malan, Alex Hales, Lewis Gregory, Luke Wood, Colin Munro, Sam Cook, Daniel Sams, Samit Patel, Sam Hain, Brad Wheal, Matt Carter, Tom Moores, John Turner
