• Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire, Dream11 Team for today's match - Aug 6, 2023, 5:00 pm GMT | The Hundred 2023.

  • The contest will take place at the Kennington Oval, London.

The Hundred 2023, OVI vs WEF: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report
OVI vs WEF, The Hundred 2023 (Photo Source: Twitter)

The Men’s competition in The Hundred 2023 continues its thrilling journey as Oval Invincibles (OVI) and Welsh Fire (WEF) prepare to face off on Sunday (August 6) at Kennington Oval, London. The Invincibles are heading into the game on the back of a victory in their opening encounter against London Spirit (LNS), where they secured a 3-wicket win. Currently, they hold the third position on the points table, having accumulated two points from one game.

On the other hand, the Fire’s previous fixture saw them face a narrow defeat against Southern Brave (SOB), losing by just two runs. Despite this setback, they are leading the points table with two points from two matches. As both teams seek to maintain their positive momentum, the upcoming fixture offers them the opportunity to secure another win and strengthen their position in the competition.

The Hundred 2023, 9th Match:

  • Date and time: August 6, 2023, Sunday; 05:00 pm GMT | 06:00 pm local | 10:30 pm IST
  • VenueKennington Oval, London 

OVI vs WEF Pitch Report:

During the previous season of the men’s competition, four matches took place at the venue, with two of them being won by the teams batting second. The average score in the first innings was 157, and the highest successfully chased target was 158. The pitch’s characteristics are anticipated to favour high-scoring encounters, providing an enjoyable experience for batters. Following the tournament’s trend, it’s probable that the captain winning the toss will opt to field first.

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OVI vs WEF Dream11 Prediction Picks:

  • Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings
  • Batters: Jason Roy, Heinrich Klaasen, Glenn Phillips, Will Jacks
  • All-rounders: Sunil Narine, David Willey, Sam Curran
  • Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

OVI vs WEF Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1 :  David Willey (c), Sam Curran (vc)
Choice 2:  Shaheen Afridi (c), Sunil Narine (vc)

OVI vs WEF Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Nathan Sowter, Stephen Eskinazi, Jimmy Neesham, Tom Curran

OVI vs WEF Dream11 Team for today’s match (Aug 6, 5:00 pm GMT):

Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire, Dream11 Team
Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire, Dream11 Team (Photo Source: Screenshot Dream11)

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

Welsh Fire

Jonny Bairstow, Tom Abell, David Willey, Shaheen Afridi, Joe Clarke, Glenn Phillips, Ben Green, Haris Rauf, David Payne, Roelof van der Merwe, Jake Ball, Stephen Eskinazi, Dan Douthwaite, George Scrimshaw, Luke Wells, Chris Cooke

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