Oval Invincibles square off against Welsh Fire in the 16th match of the Hundred Men’s Competition 2025 on Saturday, 16th August. The match is slated to be played at Kennington Oval, London and the scheduled start time is 10:30 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record, tips & betting odds of the Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire match.
Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire Tips & Odds
Stats
- Wil Jacks has scored 85 runs in three matches played so far in the season.
- Donovan Ferreira has scored 72 runs in two innings this season.
- The average 1st innings score at the Oval in previous Hundred Men’s matches is 148 runs.
Kennington Oval, London, Pitch Report
The Kennington Oval in London has mostly favoured teams that chase. Out of 20 matches here, 12 have been won by sides batting second, while only 5 teams have defended a total. The pitch usually offers good bounce and pace for batters, but bowlers who use variations can still do well. Spinners might get some help in the middle overs as the ball grips the surface.
The Oval Invincibles have a strong home record with 12 wins in 17 matches, while Welsh Fire have been winless so far at this venue.
- Matches Played: 20
- Batting 1st Won: 5
- Batting 2nd Won: 12
- Average 1st Innings Score: 148
- Average 2nd Innings Score: 133
Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire Head to Head Record
Oval Invincibles and Welsh Fire faced off in four matches in The Hundred Men’s Competition. Here, Oval Invincibles have the dominant record by winning three matches while Welsh Fire were winless. The remaining one match ended in a tie. When these two teams met last time, Invincibles won by 10 runs.
- Matches Played: 4
- Oval Invincibles Won: 3
- Welsh Fire Won: 0
- Tied: 1
Head to Head Record at the Oval
Welsh Fire and Oval Invincibles have clashed in two matches at the Oval. Invincibles have the upper hand by winning one match while Fire were winless. The remaining one match ended in a tie.
- Matches Played: 2
- Oval Invincibles Won: 1
- Welsh Fire Won: 0
- Tied: 1
Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire Squads
Oval Invincibles Squad: Will Jacks, Tawanda Muyeye, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Sam Billings (c & wk), Donovan Ferreira, Tom Curran, Rashid Khan, Nathan Sowter, Saqib Mahmood, Jason Behrendorff, Jordan Clark, Miles Hammond, Gus Atkinson, George Scrimshaw, Zafar Gohar.
Welsh Fire Squad: Tom Abell, Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow, Steve Smith, David Payne, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Paul Walter, Riley Meredith, Chris Green, Saif Zaib, Luke Wells, Stephen Eskinazi, Josh Hull, Mason Crane, Ajeet Singh Dale, Ben Kellaway.
Oval Invincibles vs Welsh Fire Match Winner Prediction
Oval Invincibles head into this clash with both form and history on their side. Wil Jacks has been consistent with 85 runs in three games, while Donovan Ferreira has chipped in with 72 runs in just two innings.
Welsh Fire, despite having big names like Jonny Bairstow and Steve Smith, have never won a match at this venue and trail 0-3 in head-to-head contests. Given the Invincibles’ superior batting, home advantage and strong past performances, they look well-placed to maintain their dominance.
Our Prediction: Oval Invincibles to Win!
