On Tuesday evening, Oval Invincibles and Birmingham Phoenix meet at the Kia Oval in match 23 of the 2022 Men’s Hundred. So far this season, the Invincibles have won three and lost two games. Birmingham Phoenix has the same five-match record. Continue reading for a preview of this game. The game begins at 19:00 local time in London.
Oval Invincibles defeated Welsh Fire, Northern Superchargers, and Southern Brave before falling to Trent Rockets in their final match. They have a lot of players who are in great shape.
When the 2021 and 2022 seasons are combined, the Birmingham Phoenix have one of the best records in this format. They have one of the tournament’s most potent batting lineups.
Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix
Match Details to Note
Match: Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix, 23rd Match, The Hundred Mens Competition 2022
Date: August 23, 2022 (Tuesday)
Time: 11:00 PM IST
Venue: Kennington Oval, London
Oval Invincibles Team News:
Spinner Danny Briggs and South African big hitter Rilee Rossouw were ruled out of the Oval Invincibles’ match against Trent Rockets. Matt Milnes and Hilton Cartwright took their place. Although Trent Rockets won, we expect the pitch at the Kia Oval to be better suited to Milnes, so no changes are expected.
Oval Invincibles Squad
Jason Roy, Will Jacks, Sam Billings (c & wk), Jordan Cox, Hilton Cartwright, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Sunil Narine, Matt Milnes, Reece Topley, Mohammad Hasnain, Rilee Rossouw, Rory Burns, Danny Briggs, Jack Leaning, Saqib Mahmood, Nathan Sowter, Patrick Brown, Jack Haynes
Players to watch out for:
Will Jacks
The batting all-rounder is vying for a call-up to England ahead of the T20 World Cup. In four innings, he has a 67.00 ERA.
Jordan Cox
The 21-year-old has been a standout for Oval Invincibles this season, scoring 39, 48, and 61 not out in the most recent match against Trent Rockets.
Mohammad Hasnain
The fast bowler took the wickets of Alex Hales and Tom Kohler-Cadmore on Wednesday at Trent Bridge. In the tournament, he is taking a wicket every 11 balls.
Possible Playing XI:
Jason Roy, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Sam Billings (c & wk), Jordan Cox, Sunil Narine, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Matt Milnes, Reece Topley, Mohammad Hasnain
Oval Invincibles Team Form
Oval Invincibles had won three straight games before losing to Trent Rockets in their most recent match.
Birmingham Phoenix Team News:
Kane Richardson has reclaimed his place in the Birmingham Phoenix XI, with Timm van der Gugten dropping out ahead of Friday’s loss to Northern Superchargers. With the Oval surface likely to aid pace bowlers, we anticipate Richardson to remain in an unchanged team.
Birmingham Phoenix Squad
Will Smeed, Miles Hammond, Moeen Ali (c), Liam Livingstone, Matthew Wade (wk), Chris Benjamin, Benny Howell, Tom Helm, Henry Brookes, Kane Richardson, Imran Tahir, Chris Woakes, Timm van der Gugten, Olly Stone, Matthew Fisher, Graeme van Buuren, Ben Dwarshuis, Tom Abell, Dan Mousley
Players to watch out for:
Liam Livingstone
Liam Livingstone was the star of the 2021 Men’s Hundred and has already hit 10 sixes this year. When he approaches the crease, he frightens the opposing bowlers.
Will Smeed
After scoring a century earlier in the tournament, the young England hopeful has given himself an excellent chance of international honors.
Tom Helm
The right-arm fast medium bowler has taken a wicket in each of his four appearances for Birmingham Phoenix this season, and he recently dismissed Faf du Plessis.
Possible Playing XI:
Will Smeed, Miles Hammond, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (c), Matthew Wade (wk), Chris Benjamin, Benny Howell, Tom Helm, Henry Brookes, Kane Richardson, Imran Tahir
Birmingham Phoenix Team Form
Birmingham Phoenix was defeated in their final game at Edgbaston by the Northern Superchargers, who had won three games in a row.
Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix Top Team Batsmen
Our batting picks for the Oval Invincibles are Jason Roy, Will Jacks, and Sam Billings. Billings has played short-format cricket in all of the top T20 leagues.
Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, and Will Smeed are our picks to be Birmingham Phoenix’s key batters. So far in the tournament, Ali has hit 17 boundaries.
Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix Top Team Bowlers
Reece Topley, Mohammad Hasnain, and Matt Milnes are our bowling picks for Oval Invincibles. Topley has taken a wicket in each of the games at The Kia Oval in the competition this year.
Our bowling selections for Birmingham Phoenix are Kane Richardson, Henry Brookes, and Tom Helm. Brookes scored 5-25 against Southern Brave earlier this season.
Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix Head to Head
The teams have only met once before, with Birmingham Phoenix coming out on top in early August of last year. In the win at Edgbaston, Moeen Ali scored 49 runs off 26 balls and Pat Brown took 2-34.
Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix Head to Head Stats in The Hundred
| Matches Played | OVI Won | BPH Won | Tie | NR | |
| Overall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Last 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix Toss Prediction
In this format, both teams prefer to chase a total, and we predict that the captains on both sides will choose to field first if they win the toss.
Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix Pitch Report
Throughout this dry and hot English summer, the sun has baked the surface of South London. It retains its hardness and provides plenty of bounce for quick bowlers.
The temperature will be 24 degrees when the game begins, but will drop to 22 degrees by the end. Although there is a slight chance of rain, we do not anticipate any delays to the game.
Oval Invincibles vs Birmingham Phoenix Prediction
This should be an exciting game at The Kia Oval, with both teams looking to rebound from defeat after winning three straight. The likes of Liam Livingstone and Moeen Ali will enjoy batting on this surface, and we expect Birmingham Phoenix to post a competitive total. Overall, we believe Oval Invincibles will win.
